Tag: Zandile Ndhlovu
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The Black Mermaid’s First Time Swimming With Great Whites | Shark Week | Discovery+
On location in South Africa filming Shark Women: Ghosted By Great Whites, freediver Zandile Ndhlovu opens up about her first great white encounter, being a part of an all-female expedition, and the need for diversity in the ocean space.
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Meet Zandile Ndhlovu, the Black Mermaid Giving Langa Kids Access to Ocean Spaces | CapeTalk
South Africa’s first black freediving instructor, Zandile Ndhlovu, is dedicated to exposing underprivileged youth to the ocean world. Dubbed the black mermaid, Ndhlovu says she wants to diversify ocean spaces because they have historically excluded Black, Indigenous, and people of color. Through the Black Mermaid Foundation, she facilitates snorkel excursions for children living in Langa.…