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    Promoting active citizenry in rural South Africa

    Nov 30, 2020 3 minutes
    POLITICAL PERSPECTIVE
    by
    Theo Venter

    October and November have been very eventful in terms of politics, and I had the opportunity to attend the Veldfees in Dewetsdorp on 30 October to present my views on the state of politics as it pertains to agriculture.

    It was a great experience to be in the eastern Free State again. Here are a few impressions I gained during this visit and travelling through Wepener, Hobhouse, Ladybrand, Clocolan

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