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ADDRESS BY PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA ON SOUTH AFRICA’S RESPONSE TO THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC

17 JUNE 2020Compatriots,It is now just over 100 days since the first case of coronavirus was identified in South Africa.For 100 days we have...

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SA wheelchair tennis stars seek home success

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SA wheelchair tennis stars seek home success

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