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• Happy International Women’s Day Family!

• The United States has now surpassed 100 mass shootings in 2923 and we’re only in march. South Africa is not exactly far behind if the latest crime stats are anything to go by.

• Premiership club Richards Bay have confirmed the passing of club captain Siphamandla Mtolo. The 29-year-old midfielder is said to have collapsed during training yesterday afternoon.

• So there’s this doctor who’s become somewhat of a social media trend. Dr. Sandile Qwabe has been getting attention for all the wrong reasons.

How far do things like a tidy office go, the way the doctor’s assistant or receptionist treats you, the doctor’s manners, dress code, language, do these things influence your choice of doctor or any professional really?
7 Mar 2023 11PM English South Africa Entertainment News

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