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Please click link below to listen to the podcast.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"en\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.africlub.net\/awdf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Thokozile-Makhanya-Biowatch.wma\">Podcast featuring Thokozile Makhanya, Biowatch, South Africa<\/a><\/span>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3029\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3029\" style=\"width: 682px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.africlub.net\/awdf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Thoko-of-Biowatch-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-3029 \" src=\"http:\/\/www.africlub.net\/awdf\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/Thoko-of-Biowatch-2-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Thokozile Makhanya of Biowatch speaking at AWDF's strategic meeting on 'Economic Empowerment and Livelihood' held 3rd-4th May 2013 in Cape Town, South Africa. 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