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28 March 2025 – The South African Football Association (SAFA) has decided to postpone the NEC Meeting that was to be held this weekend to afford full support to the programmes of the national teams. An unprecedented number of national teams have been in camp in the last few weeks as we saw Bafana Bafana […]
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Some of the protesters still live in apartheid era hostels
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Ismail Joosub, Manager of Constitutional Advancement, recently attended the Post-Gauteng Budget Speech Breakfast and assessed the investment priorities of the province.
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The Portfolio Committee on International Relations has successfully launched the people-centred oversight mechanism for international relations in Mpumalanga, North West and Gauteng provinces.
The committee Chairperson, Mr Supra Mahumapelo, said the committee has completed the introduction and the first phase of involving the people at local, ward, district and provincial levels for their direct participation in matters related to international relations.
He called on the Department of International Relations and Cooperation to act as a catalyst to ensure that the launches translate into the real involvement of the people in these matters. He said the department will ensure that developments regarding trade and other agreements that are entered into between South Africa and the rest of our trading partners are understood by the people on the ground.
The committee is optimistic about the success of the people-centred oversight mechanism in achieving its objectives and also ensuring that ordinary people understand the value of trade agreements from an economic-growth opportunities perspective and the translation of that into their direct participation in the economy to push back the frontiers of poverty.
The committee is looking forward to seeing this new mechanism becoming a practical means for ordinary South Africans to join their Parliament in meaningful and valuable engagement at the international sphere of its mandate.
The Gauteng leg of the people-centred oversight mechanism for international relations was attended by various organisations and individuals expressing their support. They included the embassies of China and Brazil; the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee of COGTA of the Gauteng Legislature, Mr Mzi Khumalo; the Secretary General of COSATU and the Secretary General of the Congress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa, Mr Zolani Mkiva;the national Chairperson of the South African National Civic Organisation, Mr Skhumbuzo Mpanza; Mr Justice Nkomo of the Congress of South African Trade Unions; Mr Tebogo Matlou of the South African Local Government Association; and representatives of non-governmental organisations andinternational relations students from tertiary education institutions.
The committee will continue with its launches of the programme in the remaining six provinces. “It is in the interest of the committee to ensure that every citizen understands and appreciates the activities undertaken by the executive internationally on behalf of South Africa. Ordinary South Africans should understand the involvement of South Africa in SADC, AU, UN, the Commonwealth, and BRICS among others,” the Chairperson said.
Mr Mahumapelo said this platform should now become a strategic place for education about South Africa's presidency of the G20. “We are calling on the Department of International Relations and Cooperation to ensure that South Africans have a better understanding of South Africa's G20 presidency,” Mr Mahumapelo said.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Republic of South Africa: The Parliament.
SADC’s withdrawal from DRC not a sign of abandonment of peace efforts
Deputy President Paul Mashatile has reiterated that the Southern African Development Community’s (SADC) decision to withdraw the SADC Mission in the DRC (SAMIDRC) should not be interpreted as a sign of defeat or abandonment of peace efforts.
“However, it should be seen as a confidence-building measure to ensure peace and stability in the eastern DRC,” the Deputy President told the Members of the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) in Parliament, Cape Town on Thursday.
Two weeks ago, SADC announced its decision to withdraw the SAMIDRC force from eastern DRC, opting for a phased withdrawal.
Reports indicate that leaders from the 16-nation SADC have lost at least a dozen soldiers in the eastern DRC since January of this year.
Locally, 14 members of the South African Defence Force (SANDF) lost their lives, and several others sustained injuries as fighting in the Goma region intensified between 23 and 27 January.
These soldiers were part of the SAMIDRC, which aims to help restore peace, security, and stability in Africa’s second-largest country.
Deputy President Paul Mashatile told Members of the NCOP that South Africa remains committed and supportive to ongoing peacekeeping efforts on the continent in line with the country’s foreign policy vision of a “prosperous and peaceful continent”.
“South Africa’s contribution to peace and support operations should not be measured in isolation. As the country participates through missions, mandated and authorised by multilateral institutions such as United Nations and SADC,” he explained.
However, he acknowledged that the recent death of 14 “brave” SANDF soldiers in the DRC is a clear indication of these challenges.
Deputy President Mashatile sent his deepest condolences to the families of the deceased SANDF soldiers and wished the injured a speedy recovery.
The second commander-in-chief stated that South Africa welcomes the appointment of former President Kgalema Motlanthe, who will join a panel of former presidents tasked with mediating peace in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
This decision to include Motlanthe was made during a virtual joint summit of the SADC and the EAC on Monday.
“We welcome the recent progress and commitments made by EAC-SADC, and we also welcome the government of DRC and Rwanda’s commitment to an immediate and unconditional ceasefire.
“The President and I will also continue interventions in South Sudan, to try and avert the return to full-scale war and holding of peaceful elections.”
The questions presented before him covered issues related to government’s plans to deliver quality water services to communities across all provinces and the progress achieved in facilitating the settlement of outstanding land claims.
Water
On ensuring quality and reliable water delivery to communities, he stated that water is a fundamental human right as specified in Chapter 2 of the country’s Constitution.
“President Cyril Ramaphosa has established a Water Task Team, which I am chairing, working with Ministers and Water Authorities to provide clean water and sanitation services to all communities.
“In executing its task, the Water Task Team has been conducting outreach programmes, inspections, and oversight visits to assess challenges in communities affected by water supply challenges.”
Land claims
He also addressed the issue of land claims, stating that the government’s commitment to finalising outstanding land claims remains a key priority.
“Over successive years, we have made good progress regarding the settlement of land claims and returning the land to those who were previously dispossessed. However, much more still needs to be done.”
To expedite land access and reform, he announced that the government is focused on concluding restitution cases.
This includes prioritising old-order claims, which will lead to the transfer of secure and legally registered tenure to claimants along with settlement packages.
Meanwhile, he said R11.6 billion will be allocated over the medium term to settle about 844 land restitution claims, with R3 billion earmarked to allocate 138 000 hectares of land. – SAnews.gov.za
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Postbank’s announcement comes after contradictory reports by SASSA and the Minister in the Presidency
South Africa, 17 March 2025: The Youth Employment Service (YES) and Sanlam have partnered to launch an exciting initiative to support 60 youth-owned businesses across South Africa’s creative, green, and digital economy sectors. This partnership marks a logical next step in evolving YES’s approach to tackling structural unemployment challenges in South Africa. According to The …
Window for grant recipients to switch to black cards extended
The Postbank has announced a two-month extension for beneficiaries using the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) gold card to switch to the Postbank black card, allowing them to continue accessing their social grants through April and May 2025.
Postbank CEO Nikki Mbengashe stressed that beneficiaries who have not yet replaced their gold cards with the new black Postbank black card now have additional time to make the switch.
Government had initially set the deadline for the transition to the new cards to 28 February after which a second extension was set for 20 March 2025.
Mbengashe said the extension provides relief for those who have not yet completed the card replacement process.
“This is now mainly, of course, to those beneficiaries who have not had the time to go and replace their gold card with the black card. It is quite important as well to note that the usage of the card and how it works remains the same,” she said at a media briefing on Friday.
At the briefing in Pretoria, the CEO warned that after 31 May 2025, there will be no alternative methods to access grants.
Grants will continue to be paid into bank accounts but can only be accessed using the new Postbank black card.
“There will be no new extensions. Therefore, after these two months, there'll be no alternative. If you don't have your black card, you will not be able to access your grant,” she cautioned.
She said the gold SASSA cards still work the same and can be used at all retailers and ATMs through to 31 May 2024.
For those who still need to switch to the black card, there are over 300 national sites available for card replacement.
The sites are primarily located within select outlets of major retailers that include Shoprite, Usave, Shoprite, Spar, Pick ’n Pay and Boxer and beneficiaries can dial *120*355# from any cellphone to locate a nearby site.
According to the CEO, only an ID or temporary ID document is required to get a new card.
She said the sites are currently processing approximately 30 000 card replacements daily and urged beneficiaries not to wait until the last minute to replace their cards.
According to Postbank only 1.3 million of the 2.6 million social grant beneficiaries managed to switch from SASSA gold cards to Postbank black cards.
Mbengashe encouraged those who are still using their SASSA gold cards to not use the Post Office.
“So, we are insisting that people please not use the Post Office. They will not service you if you go to them,” she said, adding that the card can be used at all retailers and ATMs.
She stated that only Mzansi Flexi card customers using the Post Office or asylum seekers can continue to use the Post Office.
“I think the most important thing as we continue to allow people to use their gold card is to emphasise that you must go and still replace this gold card and use these two months to your advantage and your benefit,” she added. – SAnews.gov.za
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Fri, 03/28/2025 - 13:59
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More than half of working South Africans are over-indebted. “Essentially, after deductions for debit and garnishee orders, along with monthly instalments for other debt, the money they are left with is not enough to cover the rest of the month. Financial advisory firm NMG Benefits has partnered with financial services provider EmpowerFS to bring a …
Incubator programme to empower emerging developers
Human Settlements Minister Thembi Simelane has hailed the Emerging Developer Incubator and Post-Investment Support Programme, which aims to empower emerging developers.
Launched in Sandton, Gauteng, the incubator programme will catalyse the transformation of the built environment and assist the Department of Human Settlements in achieving its five-year targets.
The department’s 2025/2030 Medium Term Development Plan (MTDP) seeks to deliver over 200 000 housing units, including 237 000 serviced sites, and 15 000 social housing units. The plan also seeks to upgrade over 4000 informal settlements.
The technical support programme, a brainchild of the department’s agency, the National Housing Finance Corporation (NHFC), will present an opportunity for contractors and emerging property developers to participate and play an active role in assisting the department in housing the nation.
Speaking at Friday’s launch, Simelane commended the NHFC for initiating the “indispensable and bespoke” incubation programme, noting that working together in the human settlement value chain, they can “move the needle as far as transformation is concerned".
The Minister highlighted that the initiative is intrinsically linked to one of the priorities of the government of driving inclusive growth and job creation, and a transformative three-year initiative designed to promote inclusivity and sustainability within the housing sector.
Recognising the challenges faced by emerging developers, including weak balance sheets, limited access to finance, and inadequate technical expertise, Simelane said the NHFC has strategically introduced this programme to address these barriers directly, by providing structured support to aspiring developers, with a keen focus on majority Black-owned and designated groups.
“What is particularly outstanding is that the three-year programme aims to support aspiring developers from majority Black-owned and designated groups by providing non-financial support and facilitating project sustainability through skills transfer and built industry technical assistance.
The Minister noted that the human settlement sector is currently beset with a myriad of challenges of blocked projects abandoned by contractors and developers, with capacity to manage projects, and access to finance being among the few contributing factors to these challenges.
The introduction of the initiative is to ensure an increased delivery of housing units within the sector; grow the participation of aspiring developers in the housing value chain, with an added focus on designated groups (women, youth and people with disability), and ease access to funding from the NHFC and from other financiers.
Monitoring
The Minister also assured that the launch of the programme is not a rhetorical statement.
“We are not here for a talk-shop, we must be intentional and deliberate in driving transformation and in empowering the mentioned designated groups. At the core of the programme is capacity building, which ensures that emerging developers gain essential skills to manage and deliver successful projects.
“The incubator offers hands-on on and off-site support throughout the project lifecycle, from feasibility studies to financial modelling and compliance with statutory regulations, as well as construction monitoring. We are doing away with the tendency of launching projects of this magnitude and design without post-project monitoring and evaluation to measure impact and success.”
She emphasised that a key risk mitigation strategy embedded within the programme is the post-investment technical monitoring function, which ensures that the projects maintain quality and efficiency standards, while developers receive ongoing oversight and advisory services.
The NHFC will collaborate closely with the appointed incubator service provider experienced in contractor and developer support, ensuring adherence to industry best practices and skills transfer to the NHFC itself.
“This Emerging Developer Incubator Programme is designed not only to provide immediate support, but to cultivate a new generation of capable and self-sustaining developers who will contribute meaningfully to the housing sector.
“By aligning with best practices and leveraging past lessons, the department and the NHFC are setting the stage for long-term transformation and economic inclusion,” Simelane said. – SAnews.gov.za
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South Africa is in the grip of a youth unemployment crisis, with 59,6%% of those aged 15–24 and 39,4% of those aged 25–34 unemployed, according to Stats SA’s QLFS Survey. While the 2024 matric class achieved a high pass rate, over 600,000 of 800,000 matriculants face limited education options as just 200,000 tertiary spaces are …
As part of its week-long oversight to Gauteng, the Portfolio Committee on Electricity and Energy held a meeting that brought together key stakeholders which included Eskom, National Treasury, the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), and the South African Local Government Association (SALGA), on the growing municipal electricity debt crisis, which has escalated to nearly R100 billion.
The aim of the meeting was to find solutions on the pressing challenges affecting municipalities' ability to meet their financial obligations and sustain electricity. The committee emphasised the seriousness of the situation, noting that the escalating municipal debt affects not only Eskom's financial stability but also the delivery of essential services to millions of South Africans.
During the discussions over 160 municipalities were classified as financially distressed, with 98 of them operating on unfunded budgets in the 2024/2025 financial year, 7 of them participating in the Municipal Debt Relief Program, and 14 of them have successfully met the conditions required for debt relief and write-offs.
The committee stressed that the municipal electricity debt crisis requires collaboration and decisive action from all levels of government and stakeholders. The committee said the crisis poses a significant risk to service delivery and the livelihoods of millions of South Africans. Members of the committee said the time of pointing fingers is over, the time calls for collaborative solutions and long-term reforms.
Eskom highlighted that the municipal arrears increased from R74 billion in March 2024 to R98.5 billion by February 2025, with significant growth in debt attributable to provinces like Free State and Mpumalanga. Eskom expressed grave concerns about the implications of this trend on its financial sustainability, noting that the gains from the debt relief program aimed at reducing its overall debt from R400 billion to R250 billion could be neutralised within three years if the rising municipal debt trajectory is not curtailed.
Eskom emphasised that as part of solutions to address the electricity debt crisis, funds collected from customers by the municipalities are prioritised to settle bulk electricity accounts before being used for other municipal expenses.
National Treasury underscored its efforts to enforce fiscal discipline through several interventions, including withholding equitable share allocations to defaulting municipalities under Section 216(2) of the Constitution. Treasury reported that equitable share allocations for several municipalities were withheld to compel them to address their financial management failures.
Despite these measures, Treasury acknowledged that entrenched dysfunctionality in many municipalities continues to undermine progress. Treasury also highlighted that only a fraction of the 10 million indigent households identified in the census are benefitting from the Free Basic Electricity grant due to inefficiencies in municipal administration, leaving millions of impoverished South Africans without critical energy support.
COGTA and SALGA shared insights into the structural and operational inefficiencies that have crippled municipalities. These include weak governance, lack of capacity, inadequate enforcement of revenue collection measures, and outdated infrastructure. COGTA noted that the absence of energy master plans and failure to maintain accurate indigent registers have compounded the crisis.
SALGA highlighted that the overly fragmented approach to addressing municipal debt must be replaced with integrated capacity-building programs, including technical assistance for cost-reflective tariffs and improved revenue collection systems.
The committee also heard that smart metring solutions have shown promising results in improving revenue collection, with pilot projects recovering millions of rands in previously uncollected funds. National Treasury announced that an additional R650 million would be allocated in the next financial year to expand smart metering programs to targeted municipalities. These interventions aim to enhance overall efficiency and ensure timely payment of bulk electricity accounts.
The meeting further explored the critical role of legislative reform in tackling these issues. Eskom and other stakeholders called for adjustments to the Electricity Regulation Act to enable more proactive credit control measures. The committee also noted concerns about the affordability of electricity tariffs and the long-standing need to increase the FBE grant threshold to meet the growing needs of indigent households.
Members of the committee pointed out that sustainability solutions must balance immediate interventions with long-term reforms. Furthermore, the committee stressed the need for an all-of-government approach to address the systemic nature of the challenges faced. The committee recommended the establishment of a dedicated Municipal Recovery Task Team comprising Eskom, National Treasury, COGTA, SALGA, and other relevant stakeholders. This task team will focus on implementing and monitoring solutions, including measures to improve governance, enhance collections, introduce prepaid systems for bulk electricity, and address legislative barriers.
The committee commended Eskom, National Treasury, COGTA, and SALGA for their continued commitment to resolving this crisis. However, the committee emphasised that municipalities must take greater responsibility for reversing the current trajectory.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Republic of South Africa: The Parliament.
Human Settlements moves help Eastern Cape storms victims
Human Settlements disaster relief teams from all spheres of government have arrived Amatole District Municipality, in Eastern Cape, to assess damage and give immediate help to communities affected by heavy storms.
The storms ripped through several municipalities on Tuesday, leaving a trail of destruction, including electricity infrastructure and properties.
The department said that after receiving notification on Tuesday, Human Settlements Minister, Thembi Simelane, immediately deployed three teams from the Emergency Housing Unit to assess the situation and determine the kind of help necessary in relation to the provision of much needed shelter during these difficult times.
“The teams will do a verification process in the three affected municipalities in the Amatole District, which include Great Kei, Raymond Mhlaba and Amahlathi Local Municipalities. However, people in need of immediate accommodation have been temporarily housed in mass care centres available in the area,” the department said in a statement on Wednesday.
The Minister has also tasked officials to work around the clock to relocate other victims to the Temporary Emergency Housing units, with the assistance of the local municipalities.
Based on the preliminary report from the deployed teams, the department said there is a need to relocate families whose mud houses collapsed during storms to Temporary Residential Units (TRUs) and provide building materials for the communities to rebuild their destroyed structures.
“The team will have a clear magnitude of the of disaster once the verification process has been completed,” the department said. – SAnews.gov.za
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Second sluice gate opened to increase Vaal Dam water outflows
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has on Friday opened a second sluice gate at the Vaal Dam to manage increasing water levels due to the continuous rainfall.
This follows the opening of the first sluice gate last weekend.
The opening of another sluice gate on Friday increased the outflow to approximately 240 cubic metres per second (mᵌ/s).
The department said that all six valves that were opened on Monday, have been closed.
“The dam is currently sitting at 106.52% and the increased outflows seek to keep the dam at 105%. The current water release by the two sluice gates is still within the safe operational limits and is not expected to lead to overtopping of riverbanks downstream.
“At Bloemhof Dam, levels are currently at 96.10% and the outflow of 400 mᵌ/s will remain unchanged to allow for the extra flows that are expected from Vaal Dam, and to keep water levels at the dam below 100.0%,” the department said in a statement on Friday. – SAnews.gov.za
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Fri, 03/28/2025 - 12:36
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Vuyiswa Gaba’s career journey took a transformative turn when she joined the Youth Employment Service (YES) programme. Before this, she had only worked in retail but was eager to pursue a career aligned with her studies in Financial Accounting. As she was about to complete her BCom at the University of Cape Town (UCT), Gaba …
The Eastern Cape Department of Education has issued a notice with the intention to deregister Bergview College, an independent school located in the Alfred Nzo West Education District. One of the conditions for the registration of independent schools is that they must provide a safe and secure schooling environment. The rape case involving a 7-year …
Two-thirds of South Africans express strong interest in science and technology
The 2022 South African Public Relationship with Science (SAPRS) survey, a first of its kind for the country, has found that two-thirds (66%) of the public were “very” or “quite” interested in South African science and technology (S&T).
This was among the highlights of the SAPRS, which is the focus of a conference underway at the Birchwood Hotel in Boksburg, Gauteng.
The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Professor Blade Nzimande, released the report in December 2024 at the annual Science Forum South Africa.
This week various stakeholders have convened to discuss the survey and its implications for science engagement programmes, among others.
The Principal Investigator of the SAPRS Survey and a Distinguished Research Specialist at the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC), Dr Vijay Reddy, stated that the survey’s purpose is to monitor the public’s relationship with science, focusing on knowledge, attitudes, and engagement.
The Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) collaborated with the Equitable Education and Economies Research Programme of the HSRC on the survey.
The survey was conducted among adults aged 16 and older, selected from 500 areas across all nine provinces.
The survey showed that 71% of the public has confidence in universities and research organisations that produce S&T information.
According to SAPRS, 51% of those surveyed believed that scientists were honest about their work, which highlighted the need for greater transparency and public engagement.
The majority (76%), however, agreed that scientists make life better for people and provide answers that explain the world we live in (75%).
“The survey also showed that South African adults have a notable understanding of science knowledge,” the statement read.
Meanwhile, six in 10 adults reported they were aware of S&T and had some formal S&T knowledge, while three-quarters (75%) of the public had been exposed to at least one post-grade 9 science or mathematics subject in school.
The two-thirds of South African adults (66%) reported they were interested in S&T or wanted to know or learn more.
When it came to the country’s research priorities, those polled had the highest knowledge (79%) about the quality of education in South Africa.
Meanwhile, clean and efficient water supply ranked second (77%), energy supply third (76%), and access to good-quality food came in fourth (75%).
The lowest-ranked priorities were advanced technologies such as robotics (57%) and space science and astronomy (44%).
Acting Director-General of the DSTI, Gugulethu Zwane, said that the SAPRS survey results reflect that more needs to be done to provide equitable resources to all communities.
She said there was a need to move from temporary improvements to permanent solutions that ensure inclusive science engagement and science literacy.
“As we have said many times before, science affects everyone, and so – according to the ’nothing about us without us’ principle – all communities need to have at least some exposure to science. We need to rethink our approaches and ramp up our science outreach,” said Zwane.
In its 2019 White Paper on Science, Technology and Innovation, the DSTI has committed to carrying out this survey every five years.
Preparations for the next survey will begin in the 2025/26 financial year.
“The report on the second survey should be completed and released by the end of the current administration’s term. The first survey has shown us where we stand as a nation and given us data that will serve as the foundation for future efforts. The work to improve the situation starts here, in this conference, today,” she added. – SAnews.gov.za
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SASSA welcomes decision for continued use of gold card
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has welcomed the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) decision to allow for the continued use of the SASSA gold card until all the cards have been successfully replaced.
The decision by SARB comes after several engagements between SASSA and Postbank on several issues, including alternative payment methods for beneficiaries who have not migrated to the Postbank black card.
SASSA Acting Chief Executive Officer, Themba Matlou, said the decision has been made in the best interest of all the beneficiaries to safeguard their dignity, lessen panic, while ensuring their safety and easy access to their grants.
Matlou said he respects and abides by the decisions taken by the relevant banking authorities, including SARB. He also appealed to all gold card holders to still go out to change their card to Postbank black card sooner rather than later.
“We humbly plea to our beneficiaries to use this opportunity and not wait for the last hour, as this will further inconvenience them. From the onset, we listened to the cries of our beneficiaries and understood their frustration.
“This should not make you to relax, this should make you to wake up tomorrow, with less pressure, and change your card,” Matlou said in a statement on Friday.
Briefing the media on Thursday, following Cabinet’s meeting on Wednesday, Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni said the deadline for South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) grant beneficiaries to swop their SASSA gold cards for the new Postbank cards had been extended to 30 April 2025.
This is to allow SASSA and the Department of Social Development to complete the migration of the outstanding beneficiaries – SAnews.gov.za
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Fri, 03/28/2025 - 11:58
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