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Source: Reuters. President Cyril Ramaphosa delivering his Sona address in parliament.

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Source: Wikipedia. Patrice Motsepe's TymeBank has launched an industry-first partnership with The Foschini Group (TFG).

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Source: Reuters. A general view shows Davos Congress Centre, the venue of the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2023, in the Alpine resort of Davos, Switzerland, January 14, 2023.

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Source: Reuters. China's foreign minister, Qin Gang addresses delegates at the inauguration of the new Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters, which China is building and equipping in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, January 11, 2023.

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