"I have a dream that one day a student from the Soweto Equestrian Centre will compete for South Africa in the Olympic games."

~ Enos Mafokate

Enos Mafokate

Enos Mafokate
Enos’ passion for horses overcame racial barriers to excel in the elite sport of show jumping in the 1960s and 1970s. There’s nothing fancy about Enos, despite being the country’s first black person to break into the elite sport of show jumping. Born in the sprawling township of Alexandra in 1946, Enos fell in love [...] …
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About Us

About Us
The Soweto Equestrian Foundation is the realisation of the life long dream of South Africa’s first black international riding champion, Enos Mafokate. The Foundation which operates from a property in the heart of Soweto has 4 objectives: To open the elite world of equestrian sports to people who would never otherwise have this chance; To [... …
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Contact us

Contact us
info@sowetoequestrianfoundation.co.za Postal Address: PO Box 425, Orlando Physical Address: Plot 1679, Lefatola and Gumede Street, Moroka, Soweto Johannesburg Tel: 082 330 7030 …
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