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title: "Tugs-of-war in South Africa’s political circles; the bloody pursuit of Hamas and was going to space a good idea?"
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# Tugs-of-war in South Africa’s political circles; the bloody pursuit of Hamas and was going to space a good idea?

> Tugs-of-war in South Africa’s political circles; the futility and bloody pursuit of the supposedly last Hamas and was the decision to venture into space a wise choice?

By Daily Maverick · Published 6 January 2024, 09:00 SAST · Updated 5 January 2024, 18:16 SAST

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