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Broadcasting icon "King" Tim Modise talks about his career - and newest challenge

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South African broadcasting icon Tim Modise talks about his career and insights as background to his newly established partnership with Biznews.com. Tim will conduct interviews with SA's leading players in politics, business and society at large for the new Transformation section of Biznews. In this chat with Alec Hogg, talks about his background, views and explains why the Transformation section will play a critical role in helping South Africans understand the changing world around them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

8 May 2015 5AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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