Mteto Nyati - Betting On A Darkie

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Today we feature the biography of one of South Africa’s captains of industry. Mteto Nyati knew years ago as a schoolboy in Mthatha, working behind the counter at his mother's trading store, that he wanted to fix and build things. He was the only black engineer and the sole advice he received from his superiors was 'don't mess up'

23 Nov 2019 2AM English South Africa Religion & Spirituality Jenny Crwys Williams

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