We bid farewell to masks, here is what you can do with them

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In recent news, the Health Minister, Joe Phaahla, made an official announcement that masks are no longer mandatory in South Africa.

This means we bid farewell after two years of disguised faces and muffled conversations.

The question on all our minds is... what now?

Here are some suggestions on what to do with your face masks...

24 Jun 2022 English South Africa Society & Culture · Personal Journals

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