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Celebrating World Chocolate Day: We salute the chocolate lovers!

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It’s "World Chocolate Day" and while some celebrate with a square or two, others take it, a little more seriously.

Turns out, South Africans have made "chocolate hoarding" a national pastime.

HOT 1027's Natasha Thorp, dug deep, into pantries, drawers, and secret tins to find out just how far people will go to protect their chocolate stash...
7 Jul 2025 English South Africa Entertainment News · Documentary

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