Diary of a fallen idol

Not so long ago Phumlani ‘BMX’ Mkhize was a celebrated soccer star; today he ekes out the bare bones of a living begging in the streets. He tells Bareng-Batho Kortjaas that his tragic fall is a lesson for all.

17 January 2021 - 00:00
By bareng-batho kortjaas AND Bareng-Batho Kortjaas

Not so long ago Phumlani ‘BMX’ Mkhize was a celebrated soccer star; today he ekes out the bare bones of a living begging in the streets. He tells Bareng-Batho Kortjaas that his tragic fall  is a lesson for all.

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