{"id":51834,"date":"2021-06-18T09:20:17","date_gmt":"2021-06-18T07:20:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/mthathaexpress\/boot-camp-coming-to-psj-20210615\/"},"modified":"2025-03-20T15:48:49","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T13:48:49","slug":"boot-camp-coming-to-psj-20210615","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/mthathaexpress\/boot-camp-coming-to-psj-20210615\/","title":{"rendered":"Boot camp coming to PSJ"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Images\" data-pos=\"middle\" id=\"embed_93051410\">\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/11269\/0bda7d29a8334824b65ebd6fa47f9e5a.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/mthathaexpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/e73ee954a1b44f0e9accac3d8c0e5077.jpg\" title=\"Founder of Star Management Film Production, Wanda Skoti, celebrates Youth Month with radio presenters for Sajonisi Youth Radio and cast members of his upcoming production including Sinesipho Cuunu, Onathini Nonyana, Mjabuliseni Mzimela and Brenda Nonjuzana. PHOTO: SUPPLIED\"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">Founder of Star Management Film Production, Wanda Skoti, celebrates Youth Month with radio presenters for Sajonisi Youth Radio and cast members of his upcoming production including Sinesipho Cuunu, Onathini Nonyana, Mjabuliseni Mzimela and Brenda Nonjuzana. 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