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title: "How Mkhwebane bested the Boks, reflections on Gaza; and how to reduce your exposure to microplastics"
description: "The Springboks did well, but Busisiwe Mkhwebane did better. Brutal assault on Gaza has profound implications for how the world views Israel and how to reduce our exposure to the health hazard of microplastics."
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published: "2023-10-28T07:00:51"
updated: "2023-10-27T16:24:20"
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# How Mkhwebane bested the Boks, reflections on Gaza; and how to reduce your exposure to microplastics

> The Springboks did well, but Busisiwe Mkhwebane did better. Brutal assault on Gaza has profound implications for how the world views Israel and how to reduce our exposure to the health hazard of microplastics.

By Daily Maverick · Published 28 October 2023, 09:00 SAST · Updated 27 October 2023, 18:24 SAST

## Content

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