In The Box Seat
Mpumelelo Mjoka – loving life as a jock (photo: supplied)
Hailing from the south coast of Durban, jockey Mpumelelo Mjoka joins the conversation, In The Box Seat with Warren Lenferna and Andrew Harrison.
Winner of the final race at the Hollywoodbets Durban July race meeting, his inspiration comes from fellow jockey Smanga Khumalo.
Mjoka talks about the life-changing opportunity to compete in the International Apprentice Challenge in France.
Enjoy the show!
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