His passion, love and dedication earned him a spot in the South African junior national canoeing team at the age of 17, contending in his first international competition in Senegal. As he was already involved in the sport, he would frequently visit the Dabulamanzi Canoe Club at Emmarentia Dam, in the north of the city. Fortunately, he got an offer from Fischer to manage the canoe club in Soweto. The organization Canoeing South Africa covers a certain percentage but the individual has to cover the rest. Besides canoeing, Nkosi is a runner because in the line of duty, his body needs to be fit, hence exercise is important.

Source: The North Africa Journal March 12, 2019 08:37 UTC