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Sexwale

British  
/ sɛksˈwɑleɪ /

noun

  1. Tokyo. full name Mosima Gabriel Sexwale . born 1953; South African political activist and businessman

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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His fellow freedom fighter and inmate Tokyo Sexwale recounted the story on the 2019 podcast “Dolly Parton’s America.”

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 29, 2024

Most — like Mr. Ramaphosa and Tokyo Sexwale, another anti-apartheid activist — were favorites of Mr. Mandela.

From New York Times Apr. 16, 2018

The election was due to be fought between five candidates, but South African Tokyo Sexwale withdrew before voting began in Zurich.

From BBC Feb. 26, 2016

Mr. Sexwale was involved with South Africa’s failed bid to host the 2006 World Cup and its successful execution of the 2010 tournament.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 12, 2015

I also had visits from colleagues of mine from Robben Island, including Terror Lekota and Tokyo Sexwale, who stayed to lunch.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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