Book Review with Sewela Langeni

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This week we are joined in studio by author and owner of Book Circle Capital, Sewela Langeni. She reviews books including How Did We Get Here? by Mpoomy Ledwaba, The Traveller, by Thebe Ikalafeng, The Creation of Half Broken People by Siphiwe Gloria Ndlovu and Alexandra a Back Story, by Solam Mkhabela.

21 Jan 2025 3PM English South Africa Education · Careers

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