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The legacy of South Africa’s first Black showjumper and his horse-riding school in Soweto – photo essay

The legacy of South Africa’s first Black showjumper and his horse-riding school in Soweto – photo essay
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Enos Mafokate began his career as a stable hand and went on to become a world-class athlete during the apartheid era. In September 2026, aged 80, Enos died in Johannesburg – but his legacy endures through his horse-riding school and the generations of pupils he inspiredIn a historically wealthy sport dominated by the white elite and plagued by its colonial…

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