{
  "id": 169748,
  "title": "Thapelo 'Tabz' Motloung",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/thapelo-tabz-motloung",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-05T09:08:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mail and Guardian",
    "slug": "mail-and-guardian",
    "url": "https://mg.co.za/2026-08-05-thapelo-tabz-motloung/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "At 28, Thapelo \"Tabz\" Motloung is building more than platforms for African storytellers — he is creating pathways into an industry that has too often felt out of reach. From film and broadcasting to entrepreneurship, his career is driven by a simple belief: talent deserves opportunity. As founder and executive director of the Soweto Film Market, Motloung leads one of the country's growing…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}