Reflections of a soccer maestro
Friday, April 24, 2009
Mmegi: Most people see you on the field of play and do not know much about you. Who is Masego Ntshingane?
Ntshingane: I was born in Mahalapye on July 14 1978. I am the first-born in a family of four. My younger sister was married last year. One of my two brothers is still at Junior Secondary while the last born is at primary school. I did my primary school in Mahalapye and Gaborone because my mother's work commitments meant that I had to travel with her wherever she went. I did my junior certificate at Mahalapye Secondary School and Cambridge at Madiba Secondary School between 1993 and 1995. I did my national service in Gaborone and after that I joined the army as an officer cadet. Currently, I am a captain in the army at Glen Valley.
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