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Federer meets Kolisi on S. Africa trip to support early learning

Federer and Springbok star Kolisi interact with a person after a press conference, in Johannesburg

Roger Federer, center, and Springbok star Siya Kolisi interact with a person after a press conference on the Roger Federer Foundation's work in early childhood education across Southern Africa in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Wednesday.

 BHARGAV ACHARYA/reuters

JOHANNESBURG � Swiss tennis great Roger Federer met up with Springbok rugby captain Siya Kolisi on a visit this week to South Africa, where Federer's charitable foundation funds projects to try to get more children into schools and stop them dropping out.

Asked why he chose South Africa for his charity's work, Federer said it was a "natural fit" as his mother was from a Johannesburg suburb.



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