The Real Network The Gareth Cliff Show

14.11.14 Part 3

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Author GG Alcock joins us to share his remarkable story. He’s a white man who grew up with Zulu people, being part and parcel of their culture. He gives us insight into growing up as the man with “white skin but a black heart”. He talks about how his life turned out, including wanting to ask for lobola for his two girls? And to round the show off and kickstart the weekend we have Michelle Rosa as this week’s Miss CliffCentral.
14 Nov 2014 1AM English Explicit South Africa Society & Culture · News

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