How Thobela became ‘The Rose of Soweto’
By Herman Gibbs | Published May 4, 2024
Herman GibbsAS THE local boxing fraternity is reeling from the death of one of its favourite sons, Dingaan Thobela, it transpired that the three-time world champion may not have known the truth behind his revered ring name ‘The Rose of Soweto’. Since Thobela’s death last Monday, there have been a few TV tribute programmes which highlighted his stellar career as arguably one of South Africa’s greatest boxing talents.