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Award-winning writer and content producer

Award-winning writer and content producer Award-winning writer and content producer Award-winning writer and content producer
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Awards and accomplishments

Winner at the 2022 Los Angeles Press Awards

 At the Southern California Journalism Awards, I was awarded Best Story on Gender and Society for my piece, Fastest Girl in the Village, which spotlighted Lesotho BMX rider Khothalang Leuta. The judges described it as “top-notch reporting, clear, concise, and a story that reels in the reader to consider a whole new world.” 


I’m honoured and grateful for the recognition 

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NBA Life Season 2 on SABC 2 

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Fastest girl in the village | red bulletin

THE MIRAGE OF PROGRESS IN WOMEN'S FOOTBALL | AFRICA IS A COUNTRY

THE BEAUTIFUL GAME'S UGLY SECRET | AFRICA IS A COUNTRY

Khothalang Leuta has taken over Lesotho's pump tracks. Now she's ready to take on the world 


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THE BEAUTIFUL GAME'S UGLY SECRET | AFRICA IS A COUNTRY

THE MIRAGE OF PROGRESS IN WOMEN'S FOOTBALL | AFRICA IS A COUNTRY

THE BEAUTIFUL GAME'S UGLY SECRET | AFRICA IS A COUNTRY

The #MeToo movement exposed abuses across industries, yet men’s football remains resistant to accountability, protecting predators and sidelining survivors. 

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THE MIRAGE OF PROGRESS IN WOMEN'S FOOTBALL | AFRICA IS A COUNTRY

THE MIRAGE OF PROGRESS IN WOMEN'S FOOTBALL | AFRICA IS A COUNTRY

Why YoungstaCPT Is One Of The Most Stylish Rappers In South Africa | Red Bull

Select success stories obscure the intentional underdevelopment of women’s football in Africa. 

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Why YoungstaCPT Is One Of The Most Stylish Rappers In South Africa | Red Bull

Why YoungstaCPT Is One Of The Most Stylish Rappers In South Africa | Red Bull

Why YoungstaCPT Is One Of The Most Stylish Rappers In South Africa | Red Bull

Throughout his career, Youngsta CPT has been able to thread the needle between fashion, music and culture and demonstrate the implicit nature of these connections. 

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For the Springbok Women, the try line is finally in sight | The Continent

Why YoungstaCPT Is One Of The Most Stylish Rappers In South Africa | Red Bull

For the Springbok Women, the try line is finally in sight | The Continent

After decades of neglect, the South African women’s rugby team is finally getting the support it needs.

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SOUTH SUDAN'S GREAT REBOUND | MAIL AND GUARDIAN

Why YoungstaCPT Is One Of The Most Stylish Rappers In South Africa | Red Bull

For the Springbok Women, the try line is finally in sight | The Continent

In less than a decade, the South Sudanese Men's Basketball team went from non-existent into a Olympic qualifying team - thanks to the determination of retired NBA player Luol Deng

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THE WOMAN BEHIND GHANA'S FIRST SKATE PARK | NEW FRAME

Hail the sports pioneers daring to break the mould | New Frame

Hail the sports pioneers daring to break the mould | New Frame

When Sandy Alibo visited Ghana in 2015, she connected with Accra’s small but vibrant surfing and skating community. It was enough for her to move there and help grow the sports in the country. 

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Hail the sports pioneers daring to break the mould | New Frame

Hail the sports pioneers daring to break the mould | New Frame

Hail the sports pioneers daring to break the mould | New Frame

There has been a noticeable rise in the number of women coaching men in professional sport across the globe. But is this positive trend an honest effort and can it be sustained? 

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NBA AFRICA BECOMES LEARNING GROUND FOR YOUNG PLAYERS | ESPN

Hail the sports pioneers daring to break the mould | New Frame

NBA AFRICA BECOMES LEARNING GROUND FOR YOUNG PLAYERS | ESPN

The NBA Africa Games are both a showcase and a celebration of basketball on the African continent, featuring camps and community outreach initiatives. However, it has inadvertently become a place where rising NBA stars get to learn directly from their idols and veteran players.

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