Thato Mabelane: "Being labelled coconut because I do white things"

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The Breakfast Team got to chat to Thato Mabelane, not only was she the first African woman to row across the Atlantic Ocean, but she has also fought Cancer and is a Comedian. She chats about her journey with the team and gives us some titbits into her comedy performance this weekend.
26 Oct 2023 3AM English South Africa Society & Culture · Daily News

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