John Perlman takes us back to his early years as a sports writer and commentator.

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Once a month on The Home Straight we talk to veteran journalists about their life in sports. This time we interviewed Kaya FM’s very own John Perlman who takes us back in a career spanning over three decades that saw him work as a sports writer and commentator which saw him call the very first Nelson Mandela Challenge back in 1994.
20 May 2020 2AM English South Africa Religion & Spirituality

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