14 CAR TALK Wednesday 26 Aug 2020 MOTOR SEARCH MPUMALANGA RAF on last legs after 25 years of insolvency Alex Rose-Innes become another money guzzling enterprise, while for the past 25 years, HE South African Road the RAF had been insolvent. Accident Bene t Scheme Chris Hunsinger of the DA had always (RABS) has o cially maintained that the new ideas for RABS become part of le 13 as it would not have bene tted the poor and would have been too costly that the money should rather go towards to implement. improvement of the road crash T Actuaries had, since 2017 warned that compensation system. the cost of implementation far exceed-  e ANC had agreed that the ed that of the current Road Accident existing RAF model is in its nal stages Fund (RAF) de cit. RABS would have of mismanagement and corruption and replaced RAG. in need of serious overhaul. But not at a  e cost of the government’s proposed cost of hundreds of millions and at the bill would have been R320 million just disposal of unscrupulous lawyers taking The Road Accident Fund had been insolvent for the past 25 years with many crash to get it o the ground. Finally, sanity advantage of incompetence and victims still awaiting compensation. prevailed and the RABS would not ignorance. Road fatalities down as a result of lockdown, alcohol ban

Alex Rose-Innes as a result of country’s roads annually, putting South lockdown Africa among countries with the highest ITH motorists unable to drive restrictions. tra c death rate in the world. Wduring lockdown, road accidents During this  e World Health Organisation’s had dropped signi cantly. time no road (WHO) Global Road Safety report According to the latest statistics, the deaths were named Libya as the nation with the alcohol ban had also led to a decline in reported in highest rate of road tra c deaths, on drunken driving cases and accidents. the Free State average 73.4 deaths per 100 000 people  e Easter weekend had always been and North- every year. known for its road carnage, but this year, ern Cape, but According to the Minister of Trans- a signi cant decrease had been noted as Mpumalanga port, , tra c statistics al- families stayed home. topped the list. ready started improving pre-COVID-19 Twenty-eight people died on South As many as 14 with a reduction of 10% in fatalities in Africa’s roads over the Easter holiday 000 people are the 2019/2020 period as opposed to the compared to 162 last year, an 82% drop Minister of Transport, Fikile Mbalula. killed on the previous year. The best and ‘most loved’ 4x4’s by far, wonderful toys for the boys

The new Landrover Defender. The Wrangler Rubicon. The Toyota Land Cruiser, Heritage. Alex Rose-Innes the environment. On o er are a few 4-cylinder diesel rest of the gear you wish to include for Top of their list is that beautiful vehicle engine types with a more powerful serious mudslinging. ANT a seriously macho one used to o en see stranded on the petrol engine and then, the icing on the  e Sahara four-door will cost you car that would impress side of the road, the Landrover mud cake, a 6-cylinder petrol machine, R890 000 and the top-of-the-range the girls and show o Defender. combining torque with economic fuel Rubicon four-door costs R915 000 (also your driving skills? But, a er going back to the drawing consumption and re nement. 2019 prices for new cars.) WApart from wearing the standard South board, the designers came up with a Second on the list of most wanted is i r d on the list, is the workhorse, the African camo’s and crawling up rock hopper and axle twisting the military-looking Jeep Wrangler, a Toyota Land Cruiser. impossible slopes and slippery terrains grown-up toy to ll male hearts with local favourite of up-and-coming and  is is a trusty o -roader that does not on Timberland boots, there are indeed glee. It is a car even for people who do nouveau riche yuppies. shy away from any hard (and sometimes other options. Very expensive ones, but not enjoy o -roading, bringing sheer With its sexy exterior and geometric almost impossible) task. As prices of nevertheless wonderful toys. enjoyment to driving on the potholed look, it is still as much loved as when 4x4’s go, the basic utility versions are  e British boys had put together a top roads in Mpumalanga. Ollie North became the poster boy for really a ordable. list of 4x4’s, taking into consideration  e price range starts out from R958 the American army in Afghanistan. It may be less sophisticated but it packs break-over angles, wading depth, brake 500 for the entry-level Defender 90 and  e Sahara two-door model kicks o a punch where it is needed. According line and cost, realising that the only peaking just over R1 million (new mod- at R860 000 with the Rubicon version to those in the know, new or used, these loser in this outdoor pursuit would be els – 2019 prices.) starting at R900 000, depending on the vehicles are worth every cent.

[email protected] Wednesday 26 Aug 2020 ENTERTAINMENTHEALTH TALK TALK 15 Kede and Harris puts on new show for the masses

Katlego Kalamane to fight against COVID-19,” Harris added. OCKDOWN will never “We want to contribute in educating be the same as favour- our people about the dangers of ite media personalities, continuing to unnecessarily move Kedebone Mkhabela and around when our government has King Harris present you advised not to, to help them understand Lwith a new entertaining and informa- the analogy of movement as well as tive online show dubbed, Lockdown create a source of income for some of with Kede and Harris. the artists in Mpumalanga whose The lively and outspoken Harris said livelihood was affected by this that the show was a mixture of celeb- challenging period,” he said. rity interviews, DJ performances, in- According to Harris, the show will cluding an update on latest COVID-19 also create a platform to keep edu- related news, and entertainment news. cating the fans during the lockdown With the world moving towards the period by fourth industrial revolution, the show using entertainment to do so, while promised to provide fans with an giving them a reason to adhere to the opportunity to be entertained while rules of the lockdown. staying safe in the comfort of their “This will also help create employ- homes, he said. ment for the artists currently not get- “The show will create a platform for ting bookings because of the lockdown. country’s roads annually, putting South local designers, and it will get to dress And we also aim to give a platform Africa among countries with the highest the hosts, Kede Mkhabela and myself, to our viewers to interact with their tra c death rate in the world. with the latest apparels. It is also our favourite personalities.  e World Health Organisation’s responsibility as South Africans in the “This is a perfect tool to use the arts (WHO) Global Road Safety report arts to play our part in informing and to create memories that will soften the named Libya as the nation with the entertaining our people with the blow we currently feel we have been highest rate of road tra c deaths, on platforms we have as we continue dealt,” Harris concluded. average 73.4 deaths per 100 000 people every year. According to the Minister of Trans- port, Fikile Mbalula, tra c statistics al- ready started improving pre-COVID-19 with a reduction of 10% in fatalities in Ryan Reynolds is paid billions Local artist releases Afro-pop the 2019/2020 period as opposed to the previous year. for special brand of gin EP to set fans in the mood the EP was more of a guide for his Alex Rose-Innes million (R10.4 billion) for Reynold’s Katlego Kalamane Aviation American Gin. fans concerning life related issues T is not only film star George The Hollywood actor would retain ANS should get ready to such as love, Jealousy, happiness and Clooney who became mega-rich an interest in the business, which saw welcome spring in style as Dr abuse. by selling his own brand of fire sales double pre-COVID. Myekeleni, Lucas Mtsipa, is “On the rst track, I worked with my juice, as fellow actor, Ryan Every small bottle of this very expen- set to release the prescribed guy Pacino on the debut track also titled Reynolds, had just followed suit. sive spirit is handcrafted. According to songs that will get them in the  ula.  e song basically gives comfort I Diageo, owner of Smirnoff Vodka and SA PriceCheck, it is a steal at R500 per right mood. to ladies who are in abusive Johnny Walker brands, had paid $610 bottle. F Mtsipa, who is no stranger in the in- relationships and also encourage them dustry, told NewsHorn that his current to leave that particular relationship,” he o ering, titled  ula, is an Afro-pop EP said. which he worked on with artists such as  e song called, Jealousy, which is also Pacino and Jacqueline respectively. featured on the EP, cautions people of  e Bushbuckridge-born muso who is succumbing to the emotion which o en also songwriter and producer, said that led them in making wrong decisions.

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Government in the dark about productivity of land reform farms Adriaan de Beer demands immediate correction,” Masipa remarks when tabling her department’s added. R14.4bn Budget Vote for 2020/21 during LTHOUGH the government has “Minister Didiza must urgently a virtual mini-plenary sitting. spent more than R100 billion on commission this land reform farm Didiza gave a snapshot of the current land reform and land restitution productivity assessment. It is reckless progress in terms of the department’s Asince 1994, the Minister of Land Reform for government to pursue an economic commitments, including the process to and Rural Development,  oko Didiza, ruinous policy such as expropriation release around 700 000 hectares of State does not know if these farms are without compensation when it has not land for agricultural production, which productive or not. made an e ort to determine whether has begun with the allocation of 135 000 An assessment of budget documents Minister of Land Reform and Rural newly resettled farmers have been hectares to date. since 1994 shows that the government Development, , said shen adequately capacitated to improve She said the Bene ciary Selection has spent more than R53bn on land did not know whether land reform farms productivity on their farms. Policy would be processed to Cabinet for reform. were productive or not. “ e minister has an obligation to approval in the last quarter of this year. According to a parliamentary reply since 1994. institute the land reform farm by Didiza, despite spending a further “It is simply astounding that the gov- productivity assessment as a matter of R3bn recapitalising land reform farms, ernment has spent billions of Rand on urgency to enable South Africans to her department “is in the dark about land reform, with plans to spend more, make informed contributions on the productivity on these farms”. but has never bothered to review the ongoing national debate on land re-  e R56bn spent on land reform and state of productivity on land reform form,” Masipa concluded. recapitalisation does not include the farms,” Noko Masipa, DA member on While a staggering number of land R46bn that the government has spent on the Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, reform farms across the country have land restitution during the same period. Land Reform and Rural Development, failed, many others struggle to keep In response, the DA said last week that said. a oat due to lack of nancial support, it would write to Didiza, requesting that “ e department’s continued push to skills and markets. she provides clarity on when her spend more money on recapitalisation Meanwhile, minister Didiza said last department was planning to institute a without a clear picture of whether month that the commitments made comprehensive productivity assessment previous recapitalisations have been by President Cyril Ramaphosa for the Noko Masipa, the DA member on the on all farms that have been bought by successful in improving productivity, is department would proceed as planned Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, government for land reform purposes simply a dereliction of duty that during this nancial year. She made the Land Reform and Rural Development Microsoft invests millions of Rand in SA agriculture only provided food, but played a major skills development training. role in job creation. Microso ’s investment would  e investment would be aimed at identify and appoint established more than two million smallholder technology companies in SA and farmers to reduce poverty and hunger working with these to conceptualise, across many communities. develop and roll-out various According to Lillian Barnard, man- high-impact solutions in the agriculture aging director of the technical giant in sector. , the money would go a  ese would address challenges that long way towards ensuring the country’s smallholder farmers face sustainability, proper infrastructure, and make a meaningful economic as well as access to competitive formal impact. markets and teaching of production and “By investing in the agricultural sector business skills. and unlocking the potential of In order to support the government’s technology to act as an enabler for Technology would be applied to drive smallholder farmer success in South Africa National Development Plan goals, growth and skills development, we and especially benefi t women and the youth. technology would enable and address are showing our commitment to Alex Rose-Innes would invest R40 million in the local current challenges in the industry, she driving sustainability and creating ECAUSE South African farmers agriculturural industry. said. opportunities in one of South Africa’s provide food to an ever increasing Microso SA said it realised that Especially women and young people most critical job-creating industries,” Band poor population, Microso farming was a critical industry and not would be in line to receive funding and Barnard said. Pineapple prices soar during alcohol ban, bene ting growers Alex Rose-Innes Pineapple production in the country is shot from just over R7 per kilogram to mainly restricted to the Eastern Cape more than R19 per kg in one week. It is HE alcohol ban brought and Northern KwaZulu-Natal. Howev- now trading on the international market unexpected bene ts to er, recent growers in Mpumalanga also at R14.45. pineapple growers as desperate smiled all the way to the bank. Growers in other parts of the country Tdrinkers started brewing beer from this Because of hail and sunburn damage, said some hawkers sold nothing else fruit. a local grower told NewsHorn that the than pineapples. While the ban had been devastating demand for this versatile fruit was A farmer from Bathurst in the Eastern to wine, hops and barley growers, a “crazy and insane” during April and Cape said he regularly sold as much as single pineapple fetched almost R46 at Refreshing pineapple beer can be made May. 28 tonnes of pineapples to the informal

Gauteng retailers. from just three ingredients. With the second alcohol ban, prices trade in the province.

[email protected] Wednesday 26 Aug 2020 HEALTH TALK 17 COVID-19 causes surge in ‘broken heart syndrome’ Alex Rose-Innes stress in people’s lives all over the world. Medical emergency numbers to save to anxious thoughts and feelings in a  is research gives us a glimpse into your phone are as follows: rational way will help get you into a CONDITION described as the broader impact that COVID-19 has •10177 for an ambulance (nationwide) healthy pattern of thinking; “broken heart syndrome” (BHS), had, not only on those with pre-existing •112 can also be dialed from a cellphone •Practice relaxation techniques to lower also known as stress cardiomy- health conditions, but also the broader •Netcare911 will respond to emergencies stress, headaches and ease tense muscles Government in the dark about productivity of land reform farms Aopathy, had increased fourfold since the population.” whether you are a member or not. Dial: through deep breathing, yoga, start of the coronavirus pandemic. While most people recover from BHS 082 911 or contact, meditation, massage or listening to  is is according to a study conducted without any long-term e ects, 10% be- •ER24: 084 124 soothing music; by researchers at Cleveland Clinic in come critically ill and in 1 to 2% of cases “Once stabilised, your doctor may run •Eat healthily. When you’re under a lot Ohio, US. it proved fatal. Always take sudden chest a few tests, such as a coronary of stress, you tend to eat unhealthily, Nicole Jennings, spokesperson for angiopathy or take X-rays to take a smoke and drink alcohol more o en. Pharma Dynamics said the extended closer look at your coronary arteries. Revise your diet and eat foods high in lockdown orders, having to isolate and Other diagnostic tests include blood antioxidants to boost feel- cancel special events and not seeing tests, ECG and an MRI. Your doctor hormones; friends and family for extended peri- may also put you on medication,” •Exercise. Just 30 minutes a day of ods had a profound impact on human Jennings said. moderate exercise such as brisk walking, hearts. Risk factors for BHS include age, a swimming or cycling can boost your “In most cases, BHS is triggered by se- history of epilepsy, previous or mood and will help you to think more vere stress and extreme emotions, such existing psychiatric disorder (depression clearly; as having to deal with the sudden loss of and anxiety.) Other symptoms include •Get some sunshine. Vitamin D a loved one, divorce or a major nancial arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat), plays an important role in regulating loss.  e unexpected rush of adrenaline cardiogenic shock, fainting and low mood and keeping depression at bay, weakens the heart muscle, causing ir- blood pressure. spend at least 20 minutes outside every regular heart rhythms. It also interferes As the pandemic progresses, self-care day; with the pumping function of the heart, is of utmost importance to our heart •Phone a friend or family member and causing a ballooning e ect,” she said. health.  ose who feel anxious and speak to them about your concerns. “Su erers may experience sudden chest overwhelmed by the pandemic, Sometimes voicing your fears helps you pains and shortness of breath, similar to physically and mentally, need to reach to see things more clearly; a heart attack, but fortunately in most out to their GP’s. •Watch a funny movie. Laughter is good cases its e ect is only temporary. Broken heart syndrome is a reality To alleviate stress and anxiety: medicine for an anxious mind and has  e condition usually reverses itself according to research. •Stay in the present. When you fi nd lots of bene ts for your mental health within a few days or weeks, Jennings yourself fretting about what could and well-being. added. pain and shortness of breath seriously as happen, reel yourself back to the present Being proactive about managing stress “ e pandemic has caused severe it could be a sign of a heart attack, which and focus on what’s happening right in your life is good for your heart and psychological, social and economic requires immediate action. now. Retraining your brain to deal with could help prevent BHS.”

[email protected] 18 NATIONAL NEWS Wednesday 26 Aug 2020 Billion dollar SA project at the mercy of Islam in Mozambique Alex Rose-Innes try are feared to pose a direct threat to it was expected that the Islamic South African investments, worth insurgencies would continue and were HE Minister of Defence billions of dollars, in expected to move to areas with gas and Violence in the exploration sites, further Military Veterans, Inter- Mozambique country’s oil and negatively impacting South Africa’s national Relations and could destroy gas sector. economic prospects. State Security, Nosiviwe SouthAfrica’s  is o shore Outside of Cabo Delgado, many Mapisa-Nqakula, had been requested multi billion Rand project close to people have very little knowledge of the Tduring a parliamentary investment in the Mocimboa increasing violence. To date, 700 session to provide clarity on the threat country. da Praia civilians had been killed in attacks as of Islamic insurgence in Mozambique in Northern insurgents set re to homes, shops, on the border of Mpumalanga. Mozambique is a $23 billion (R397 tril- schools and churches in an e ort to  e continued attacks on Cabo lion) SA gas project. establish an Islamic state across the SA Delgado in the neighbouring coun- Mapisa-Nqakula told parliament that border. 14 000 farmers receive government assistance been erroneously disquali ed. with still more vouchers in their Alex Rose-Innes “I have considered all these challenges possession, the municipalities had been and decided that it would be prudent to THE validity period for the COVID-19 granted another month to disburse extend the validity period to 30 Sep- agri support fund vouchers had been ex- those. tember 2020 to allow suppliers to build tended until the end September this year. Didiza said that delays with the print- adequate stocks of production inputs  e Minister of Agriculture, Land ing of vouchers and other functional and farmers to redeem their vouchers,” Reform and Rural Development (DALR- problems had necessitated the extension. Didiza said. RD),  oko Didiza, said that all provinc- Other issues which had proved trou- Further information on the extension es across the country had almost distrib- blesome were incorrect identi cation of the validity period and names of uted all approved vouchers. numbers supplied to the department more than 14 000 successful applicants Initially these vouchers to assist small and incorrect allocation of production are available on the departmental web- farmers during lockdown could only be inputs. She had also instructed the DAL- The minister of Agriculture, Land Reform site: www.dalrrd.gov.za

Sales Manager: Amanda on 074-950-2616 or [email protected] Wednesday 26 Aug 2020 Wednesday 26 Aug 2020 INTERNATIONAL NEWS 19 Angola puts SA to shame COVID-19 changes Former president’s son gets 5 years for corruption lifestyles across the globe Alex Rose-Innes Angola into the continent’s anti-corrup- tion leader. N this African country, which had  is heralded in another “new dawn” been a snake pit of corruption, the for the historically looting despots of Angolan president’s son had just Africa’s past. been made an example of.  e international community is  e son of former Angolan applauding this change while local president, Eduardo dos Santos, was business leaders said they were Ijailed for ve years over a $500m hoping that South Africa would follow José dos Santos, son of former president Eduardo dos Santos of Angola, would (R8 586 200 000) corruption case in a suit before there was nothing le to spend the next fi ve years behind bars. trailblazing event which could turn loot. High-end retailer in the UK, Marks & Spencer, had reported a huge fi nancial China unveils massive missile system amid loss during lockdown. Alex Rose-Innes

UXURY store, Marks & Spencer presidential problems in London is to cut 7 000 jobs had unveiled ammunition and as COVID-19 hit sales during a new missile simultaneously attack di erent targets lockdown. system as within its range. LWith the UK reeling under the cost tensions Meanwhile, China’s president, of the pandemic, clothing stores had between the Xi Jinping, is facing growing opposition reported a loss of between 30 to 48% of country and from his own party. usual income. Taiwan continue A “dissident” and former professor According to the British Broadcast to rise. who had criticised the president’s Corporation (BBC), consumers had also  e so-called “unchecked power”, had been expelled stopped buying high-end clothes while Sky  under from the party, saying Jinping had the sale of casual wear had grown. As people stayed at home during lock- China’s Sky Thunder killer missile. weapons system made China the “enemy of the world”. down, the preference had been for track Alex Rose-Innes is a 500kg Cai Xia had been a prominent teacher precision-guided munitions dispenser at a school for top o cials before suits and other more informal attire. NE of the South Africa’s and air-to surface missile. being ousted for “bringing the country Homeware shops had also taken a favourite trading partners, China, It can carry six di erent types of in disrepute”. slump and in-store sales had declined O despite shops being allowed to open. Online sales had showed a growth, but not enough to o set the loss in total American sta amused as Meghan sometimes revenue. Shops which had reported an increase in income during lockdown are food shops in a country where obesity is said slips into British accent to be taking its toll on its residents.

media and take action against online California and enjoy family time. No bullying and the like. doubt he will start to pick up American-  e 35-year-old Prince Harry urged isms soon and will be asking sta to take the activists to keep up the good work, out the trash.” and joked that he felt “way too old”. Meghan and Harry, who’s son, But Meghan, who was the “all-Ameri- Archie, is 15-months-old, moved into can girl” before she met Harry, has ad- the nine-bedroom property in July, opted certain phrases, which is picked a er previously staying in Tyler Perry’s up when she speaks a source said. Beverly Hills mansion since moving to “Her sta think it’s amusing to listen Los Angeles. to an American celebrity using Brit-  e royal couple splashed out $14 650 ishisms. She is o en heard saying, ‘Oh 000 (R252 million) for the home.  e dahling,’ to people at home,” the source ve-acre grounds boast ancient olive added. trees, rose gardens, a tennis court, a tea Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex and their baby son, “Sometimes they do impressions of her house, children’s cottage and a pool. Archie Mountbatten-Windsor. (Photo: Getty Images). but only in a light-hearted way, because As well as the bedrooms and bath- Adriaan de Beer mixed vocabulary and sometimes slips it is really funny to them. rooms, the main house includes a into a British accent, which amuses “And the sta already love to hear Harry library, o ce, spa with a separate dry T TOOK Duchess Meghan (Markle) sta at their new home in Los Angeles, speaking in his own accent, although and wet sauna, gym, game room, arcade, only a couple of years to learn to California. they are wondering if he could ‘pick up theatre, wine cellar and ve-car garage, speak English with a British accent Now that they have settled in Santa Americanisms’ as time goes on.  e sta and has reportedly updated with the Ia er spending some time in the UK. Barbara, Meghan and Prince Harry have there love to hear Harry’s accent, too. latest Lutron lighting systems and  e former actress, (39), who was born recently made an o cial joint virtual  ey simply adore him,” the source Crestron, including iPad control. and bred in the US and married Prince appearance from their home, in a video said. “He is very well-mannered and  ere is also a two-bedroom guest Harry, the Duke of Sussex in 2018, be- conference call with leaders within the sta were shocked by how down-to- house, and for added privacy, there are fore the couple moved to the US earlier Queen’s Commonwealth Trust who are earth he is as a royal. He just wants to multiple access gates before anyone can this year, is said to have developed a working to make positive use of digital live a more normal life now in get near the abode.

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Sta Reporter du Preez, said it would be the rst time con rm that the only rugby taking place and they still have to pay all their bills,” since World War II that competitive under its jurisdiction this year would Kotze said. HE coronavirus pandemic club rugby would not be played. feature the eight professional teams. Coaches say their young players were has taken its toll on sport In fact, no club rugby will be played But the Mpumalanga Rugby Union working very hard to be invited to the and rugby is no exception. throughout the country as the govern- (MRU) and the Lowveld cubs are disap- Pumas for trail programmes this season, For the rst time ment is keeping its grip rmly on pointed. but nothing will come of it. since the lockdown key.  e manager of amateur rugby of the White River Rugby Club chairman, World War II, no SA Rugby CEO, Jurie Roux, Mpumalanga Rugby Union, Roelof Pietman Rademeyer, said they too had Trugby will be played said last week that the risk as- Kotze, said he hoped that despite SA not been able to take care of their elds in the Lowveld this sociated with a mass return Rugby’s announcement, some sort of and players due to huge nancial strain. year, leading to to train and play had action on club level could still take place  e clubs are looking forward to take up clubs battling been highlighted by this year. the game again next year and are already to survive the government and  e Lowveld’s Premier League teams, planning for the new season. nancially as the timelines and Nelspruit and White River, as well as its no reve- practicalities were Mayor’s and Mayor’s Reserve Leagues nue from such that it was teams, consisting of Barberton, sponsors, unrealistic that Matsulu, Lydenburg, Ohrigstad, food and there would be a Malelane, Hazyview, KaMhluhwa Black beverage sales return to play this year. Cats and Komatipoort clubs, will only or gate income He said the members of be able to take to the eld again when is generated. the standing committee the 2021 season starts in April or May Nelspruit of member unions and next year. Rugby Club experts which has been “ e MRU is disappointed. Our clubs SA Rugby CEO, Jurie Roux, says no (NRC) chair- Nelspruit Rugby Club chairman, managing rugby’s response have been struggling nancially this club rugby will be played in South man, Herklaas Herklaas du Preez. to the pandemic, opted to year because there has been no income Africa this year.

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