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Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Jehad Kasu

Contributor. Jehad Kasu is a social entrepreneur serving communities in his capacities as Chairman of the Lungile Mtshotwana Foundation, Co-Chairman of the Mitchells Plain Golf Club and Executive Board member of the Papwa Sewgolum Golf Foundation.

122 Over Par | Dylan Naidoo's tribute to Papwa Sewgolum

Join Jehad Kasu as he reflects on the historic SA Open, where Dylan Naidoo made history as the first golfer of colour to win the championship, echoing the legacy of Papwa Sewgolum.

Sport Opinion
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How the PGA Tour made a horrendous triple bogey over LIV Golf

Seemingly, the Saudi ‘blood money’ was only bad when it didn’t pass through the coffers of the PGAT.

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Far From Par: Maja Exhibits Stark Contrast at ISPS HANDA Invitational

Far From Par is a series about the grassroots development of golf in South Africa.

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Gender Parity in Sport is - “Far From Par”

Many people were upset to learn of the enormous disparity in financial compensation between the male and female national football teams, argues the writer.

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Far From Par: White stakes are out of bounds

Far From Par is a series about the grassroots development of golf in South Africa.

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Far from par: The power of collaboration

From hitting balls on a makeshift driving range, the Mitchells Plain Golf Club now has a collaboration with Rondebosch Golf Club where its most progressive players are inducted into the RGC Junior Academy.

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Far From Par: Unpopular Opinion on PGA Tour vs LIV Golf Warfare

There’s been a heap of furore about the LIV Golf series that concluded its first iteration of events this past weekend at London’s Centurion Golf Course.

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Far From Par: The drive to survive

Far From Par is a series about the grassroots development of golf in South Africa. This series explores his experience on the importance of, challenges faced, and status quo of grassroots golf development and transformation in South Africa.

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Far From Par: How golfing got me locked up

Far From Par is a series about the grassroots development of golf in South Africa. Sadly, after nearly 30 years of democracy, apart from it now being open to all, not much has changed to foster meaningful transformation.

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Far From Par: Part 10, Still Far From Par

Far From Par is a ten-part series by about the grassroots development of golf in South Africa.

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Far From Par: The dream of a dreamer

Far From Par is a ten-part series about the grassroots development of golf in South Africa. Sadly, after nearly 30 years of democracy, apart from it now being open to all, not much has changed to foster meaningful transformation.

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Far from par: it takes a village to raise a professional athlete

Far from par is a 10-part series about the grassroots development of golf in South Africa

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Far from par: the absence of government and black business support of golf’s transformation

For decades golf was a sport reserved for white men for leisure and professional expression. Sadly, after nearly 30 years of democracy, apart from it now being open to all, not much has changed.

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Far From Par: The economics of golf

Far From Par is a ten-part series by about the grassroots development of golf in South Africa.

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Far From Par: What’s your handicap? We are

Far From Par is a ten-part series by about the grassroots development of golf in South Africa. Sadly, after nearly 30 years of democracy, apart from it now being open to all, not much has changed to foster meaningful transformation.

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Far From Par: How do we break the pattern of exploitative working conditions of caddies in SA?

Far From Par is a ten-part series by about the grassroots development of golf in South Africa. Sadly, after nearly 30 years of democracy, apart from it now being open to all, not much has changed to foster meaningful transformation.

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‘Far From Par’: The curse of the caddy and the legend of Papwa Sewgolum

‘Far From Par’ is a 10-part series about the grassroots development of golf in South Africa. This series explores his experience on the importance of, challenges faced and status quo of grassroots golf development and transformation in South Africa.

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Far from par: the history of golf in South Africa

For decades golf was a sport reserved for white men - for both leisure and professional expression. This is part 2 of series explores the importance of, challenges faced and status quo of grassroots golf development and transformation in South Africa.

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Far From Par: How I got into the swing of things

For decades golf was a sport reserved for white men - for both leisure and professional expression. This is part 1 of series explores the importance of, challenges faced and status quo of grassroots golf development and transformation in South Africa.

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