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Being a black professional in Cape Town

Nkcubeko Mbambisa, Director in the Corporate and Commercial practice joined SA FM, to discuss the challenges of being a black professional in Cape Town.

14 May 2019 30:00 Minutes Podcast
Being a black professional in Cape Town

Being a black professional in Cape Town

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Being a black professional in Cape Town

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Nkcubeko Mbambisa, Director in the Corporate and Commercial practice joined SA FM, to discuss the challenges of being a black professional in Cape Town.

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