Eben Etzebeth cleared of wrongdoing in Langebaan incident

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Eben Etzebeth cleared of wrongdoing in Langebaan incident

Eben Etzebeth was accused of a racially-motivated assault outside Cape West Coast nightclub in Langebaan.

Source: South African News | Online News | The South African

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