Editorial
These sons of Soweto will show us the way
12 January 2020 - 00:00
Today we join millions of South Africans in honouring two of Soweto's favourite sons - Richard Maponya and Kaizer Motaung. Maponya, the doyen of black business, passed away last Monday at the age of 99 after a short illness. A day later, Kaizer Chiefs, founded by Motaung on his return from playing professional football in the US, turned 50...
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