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Africa: Archaeology Shows How Ancient African Societies Managed Pandemics
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Africa: Russian Arms Exports to Africa - Moscow's Long-Term Strategy
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Your weather update: Severe cold front heading towards Western Cape, residents warned
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Covid-19: Joburg inner city residents, workers concerned as positive cases increase daily
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South Africa: Dagga Seized and Suspects Arrested
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Yaxxa Western Cape: One provider, multiple solutions
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South Africa: Police Stations Now Fully Operational
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Lockdown: Here's how members of the public can now report allegations of wrongdoing by cops
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