57 - Saffura Khan

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In this episode, our host, Lois Strachan chats to Saffura Khan who is a social activist involved in many different areas of the disability sector. She is education manager at the South African National Zakah Fund, and a radio presenter. Saffura was born blind and she loves to travel.

Today's travel quote is by Lawrence Block: "Our happiest moments as tourists always seem to come when we stumble upon one thing, while in pursuit of something else."

This episode was edited by Craig Strachan using the Hindenburg Software. Credits read by Musa E Zulu
24 Jan 2022 English South Africa Society & Culture · Non-Profit

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