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Ngidi takes up fight against GBV

PROTEAS fast bowler Lungi Ngidi wants to use his influence as a sports star to help the fight against gender-based violence in South Africa.

While the 24-year-old has always kept his work off the field private, Ngidi believes it’s time he was more vocal about his off-field activities.

“I usually keep my work off the field private but I realised that using your voice and getting a lot more people to chip in is a

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