People of Note - Melanie Verwoerd

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Rodney Trudgeon’s guest on People of Note this week is MELANIE VERWOERD, a former Member of Parliament, South African Ambassador to Ireland and Executive Director of UNICEF. Melanie is a political columnist and has written a number of books. Her latest book has the intriguing title “Never Waste A Good Hysterectomy” and I spoke to her about the book, her career and her famous surname.

28 May 2023 English South Africa TV & Film

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