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Down in the mines

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02.05.25 Pt 2 - Gareth and Ben dig deep — literally — as they break down the types of people who truly belong “down in the mines” (if you know, you know). They also swipe through the chaos of modern dating: can you actually meet your forever person on an app, or is it just a circus of weirdos? And finally, the age-old debate: what is the ideal body type

2 May 2025 4AM English Explicit South Africa Society & Culture · News Gareth Cliff and Team

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