Izinja zeGame: Junaid Hartley
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Having played in Portugal and France before his 20th birthday, Junaid Hartley had the world at his feet. But fame had come too fast and some poor choices led to a 14-year drug addiction from which he has only just recovered. The former South African Under-20 star opens up to Josta Dladla on his battle with substances, his rollercoaster footballing journey, and what the future holds.
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