Piet Matipa opens up to Rian about growing up in a children's home
Updated | By Kriya Gangiah
Author Piet Matipa has a very different take on South Africa and knows precisely how to portray it in his writing.

Having grown up in children's homes all around South Africa, author Piet Matipa has not had an easy life.
His experiences, however, have moulded him into the creative man he is today.
He recently joined Rian and the team to talk about writing his new book, growing up in South Africa, and his immense fear of elevators.
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Listen to the full interview below:
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