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OverCoffee | Community leader and activist- Makgatla Thepa-Lephale

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As we head to Mothers’ Day we look into a community builder and activist who isn’t just a mother to her own 4 children, but to over 60 other children that she hosts daily at her Library called Ponelopele in Botlokwa. Makgatla Thepa-Lephale is a community activist with a special interest in literacy development, education and women empowerment. She joins Mpho Mashita and Complexion Over Coffee

12 May 2023 English South Africa Business · Arts

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