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Tokyo Sexwale

South African businessman Tokyo Sexwale is among five candidates vying to succeed FIFA president Sepp Blatter. Can he win this post or could past controversies damage his chances?

HARDtalk's Zeinab Badawi talks to South African ANC stalwart and businessman Tokyo Sexwale. He served thirteen years in jail on Robben Island with Nelson Mandela. As well as a career in politics he went into business and through interests in mining, gold and diamonds became one of the richest black South Africans. Now he is among five candidates vying to succeed FIFA president Sepp Blatter. Can Tokyo Sexwale reinvent himself and win this top football post? Or could past controversies damage his chances?

30 minutes

Last on

Tue 15 Dec 201520:30GMT
BBC News except UK & UK HD

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Credits

PresenterZeinab Badawi
Interviewed GuestTokyo Sexwale

Broadcasts

  • Tue 15 Dec 201504:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD
  • Tue 15 Dec 201509:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD
  • Tue 15 Dec 201516:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD
  • Tue 15 Dec 201520:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD