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…clever women who just did the things, you know. And so I was thinking about growing up in Reservoir Hill. So I grew up in this sort of working class environment. And I, you know, I always tell the story that I can't remember not wanting to… Whole window

…funny you asked that question because I was thinking about my childhood when I was writing earlier, just before I came here, a column on Navi Palai. And so I grew up in a suburb of Durban called Reservoir Hills, right? And you know, that. Whole window

Tembisa, Palesamutaung in Fandupel, Sipodamini is in Kwamashu, Witimelo Katepe, Okoma Hikeng, the Ratunkosi, Okoma Milodi, in Newcastle, Zanelum Tembu, Kofoslo, and Ombula Dube Kombombella. You know, Black Coffee, yes. The fact that he's… Whole window

…maybe you interact with that space through your work? I think you put it, you captured it. That's what we do. It is being very close to people. Growing up in poor communities like I did in Phoenix and living in a garage and reservoir. Whole window

Iman Rapetti, growing up in KwaZulu-Natal, Phoenix, did you always want to be a journalist? When did you realize that I'm inquisitive, you know, I'm interested in other people, I'm interested in telling stories? I think I've always had a… Whole window

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Living in a garage in reservoir hills has allowed, and I've wanted to keep that connection going because the truest versions of ourselves, I think, are born in those environments where you're so vulnerable, you're so fragile. And a lot of… Whole window

…you want to pursue? Or you think maybe you interact with that space through your work? I think you put it, you captured it. That's what we do. It is being very close to people. Growing up in poor communities like I did in Phoenix. Whole window

Let's start from the beginning. Iman Ropeti, growing up in KwaZulu-Natal, Phoenix, did you always want to be a journalist? When did you realize that I'm inquisitive? You know, I'm interested in other people, I'm interested in telling… Whole window

…through from LaShan, who's basically saying, Hey, I'm just awake listening in from Durban, Phoenix. Lot of bad things happening in Durban, CBD. I am seeing in the news. I know numerous stores have been damaged. There have been multiple… Whole window

…the best players that came out of my category, my group. You know, I'm from a little place in Greenwood Park. You know, when people looked at me, they never thought this guy's going to make it. A lot of people said he won't make it. And… Whole window

From the beginning, Iman Rapetti, growing up in KwaZulu-Natal, Phoenix, did you always want to be a journalist? When did you realize that I'm inquisitive, you know, I'm interested in other people, I'm interested in telling stories? I think… Whole window