Season 3 Episode 3

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In this last episode of season three of the Corona Diaries podcast, we journey with Aiden Daries, who connects us with more storytellers. We connect first with Mathews Nthinya connects us with two members of the LBTIAQ+ community Rethabile and Khanyisile, about the challenges and discrimination they face. We then journey to Mpumalanga, where Rebone Thobela connects us with Mbali Nkosi, a recovering drug user who resorted to drugs after a traumatic life experience. Our journey brings us back to Makhanda, where Liam McPherson and his residence friends share their shared passion and love for soccer. Then we meet up with Arno Cornelissen who began creating a home-brewed

24 Jun 2021 English South Africa Education

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