Government are not medical experts or qualified economists
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07-05-2020
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Unemployment and poor leadership has brought about informal settlements like Setjwetla in Alexandra.
Up until now I have been supportive of the SA government’s Covid-19 response.
It was important to buy time, to enable both the government and public health system, in particular, to prepare adequately for various scenarios.
Crucially, there needed to be a clear path to flattening the curve and preventing people from getting ill unnecessarily, and dying from the virus.
Scientists and health experts have been studying the situation and all the available data and facts, and advised the government to take required action.
But the job of the government is to govern, not to be a sub-committee of medical experts who have little practical experience on how to run a country and keep an economy, especially one that is underperforming like ours, afloat.
There is no harm in reiterating that Covid-19 was not the beginning of our socioeconomic problems.
We were already in deep trouble before this disease flew in from overseas.
This year was always going to be a difficult year, and frankly a headache for the ANC-led government.
This is the year that we reap the harvest of wasted years, bad decisions, poor leadership and bad governance.
Even without the Covid-19 pandemic, the ratings downgrades were inevitable given the absence of an emphatic change of course in the policies that got us where we are now.
Frankly, the vision for a more inclusive economy needs to become reality quickly. The sixth administration under President Cyril Ramaphosa has no luxury of time, very limited political capital and no comfort of understanding from a despondent citizenry.
The lockdown, relief packages, top-up of social grants, a basic income grant for the unemployed, all these have their place.
Now is the time to transform our economy for good
In the South African perspective, there has been but a single life-changing socioeconomic crisis in the past century with the kind of legacy it is …
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Seven arrested as police seize 91 Sassa cards and nearly R200,000 cash
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07-05-2020
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A total of 91 Sassa cards and R191,671 in cash were seized from the seven arrested suspects.
Tshwane metro police arrested seven people for alleged Sassa card fraud.
Police seized 91 Sassa cards and R191,671 in cash from the men.
They are expected to appear in court soon after being arrested at the Kolonade mall in Montana Park on Wednesday.
“The police were searching for various suspicious people at ATM machines in the mall. Upon searching two of the suspects, 13 Sassa cards and cash amounting to R32,431 was found in their possession. They were then arrested for Sassa card fraud after they could not account for the cards and the money in their possession,” said Tshwane metro police in a statement.
Five more suspects were arrested at the mall after further investigations.
“Among the suspects, one male and female were found in possession of 61 Sassa cards and cash amounting to R110,070 that they could not account for.”
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Pupils, teachers voice fears, concerns about proposed phased re-opening of schools
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07-05-2020
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Equal Education (EE) high school members and teachers have raised concerns about the impact the national Covid-19 lockdown has had on them and their fears around the phased re-opening of schools.
The movement said while it was relieved schools would be re-opening at a later stage, it believed plans by the Department of Basic Education were a cause for concern and had caused more confusion.
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has outlined the department’s plans about recovering the academic year after schools closed on 18 March following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s declaration of a national state of disaster.
Motshekga said the department would use the month of May to ensure schools were safe and compliant with Covid-19 regulations before allowing for the return of teachers and pupils.
This includes that classrooms are sanitised, personal protective equipment is made available and infrastructure issues are attended to.
In a statement released on Wednesday, EE’s general-secretary, Noncedo Madubedube, said briefings by the department have received strong reactions from the public, confusing many.
EE high school members from five provinces raised concerns of lagging behind with schoolwork, access to school nutrition, overcrowded classrooms, poor state of toilets and lack of water at their schools.
Food
“I think I’ve lost a few kilos because I don’t get enough food, mostly it has affected me emotionally and mentally because I can’t study with an empty stomach, let alone do anything at all,” a pupil from Gauteng was quoted in the statement.
The pupils said they were starving at home and things were easier when they were able to get access to food at school.
Other members of the movement from the Eastern Cape said it was emotionally draining to be hungry at home.
They added they were unable to get food parcels because the government “clearly stated that it’s for those without any source of income at all, including those who depend on Sassa as well.”
“It’s a struggle for me and my family as we don’t have enough food to sustain us throughout the lockdown, even for a single month because we depend on one source of income [my father]. That makes it worse during this lockdown, we spend most of our time indoors,” a pupil said.
The department said more than 3 000 schools were in need of water supply and it would be working towards ensuring it was provided to ensure hygiene was adhered to at the schools.
EE said all these promises should be implemented, not just planned.
Crowded classrooms
“As much as I want to go back to school, it’s not safe for everyone. The infrastructure we have, my class doesn’t even have a door. The sanitation? Everything in the girls’ toilets is a mess and we are overcrowded,” an Eastern Cape pupil said.
Another from KwaZulu-Natal said: “In our school, we only have one tap, and that tap sometimes doesn’t provide water. The condition of toilets is another story. They aren’t clean – actually there’s no hygiene. If the whole school resumes classes, they’ll be overcrowded but if it’ll be matric only, there’s enough space.”
Teachers have also raised their own concerns on how difficult it would be for them to ensure social distancing is adhered to in their crowded classroom.
Last week, the department’s director-general, Mathanzima Mweli, presented the plan to Parliament and said among the measures to ensure social distancing in classrooms was that they should not exceed 40 pupils.
But teachers said most of the schools where it would be difficult to adhere to were those in the townships, which were mostly affected by overcrowding.
“We all want to go back to classes so that teaching and learning can continue and we can finish the curriculum but there is fear of how we are going to maintain ‘social distancing’ because schools that are in townships have the problem of overcrowding.
“It is the big issue that we are facing as teachers and learners, for example in a class of about 50 learners it is difficult to move around and engage all learners so that we can have a proper lesson,” student teacher and EE national council post-school youth representative Siphosethu Mgqibise said.
A Western Cape teacher, Andile Ngqweya, added: “I really don’t mind going back to school. However, I have 45 learners in my class alone. There is just no way I can have them practice social distancing while some learners don’t have desks and chairs. Some have to share a desk as three learners.
“Furthermore, our computer lab does not accommodate learners individually on the computers they have to share because of their numbers.
“Because it is a primary school, it will be challenging for us to monitor them [for social distancing] when on the playground.
“The department proposals … it’s confusing. Let alone the implementation. It’s extremely difficult for us who are working in one of the most disadvantaged communities of Khayelitsha. Some parents are reluctant to send their kids back until the risk is zero.”
Communication
EE members have called on the department to among others:
– Have a clear communication strategy which would avoid confusion.
– Present plans to the public on the implications of the phased re-opening of schools and nutrition programme – both for pupils returning to school and those remaining at home.
– Make public comprehensive plans explaining which schools were being provided with emergency water and toilets.
“Motshekga has promised smaller class sizes, but has not inspired confidence around its implementation. She must explain how many additional teachers will be appointed in each province, and whether the 400 additional classrooms procured, are enough to meet the actual need.”
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Duduzane tells Zuma he’ll one day ask Mabuza why they no longer talk
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07-05-2020
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The former president and his son have opened up about deaths and poisoning plots that came as a result of his participation in the struggle.
In a tell-all interview with former president Jacob Zuma, Duduzane Zuma has opened up about his mother Kate’s “traumatic” death, Deputy President David Mabuza, and his father’s poisoning plots.
Zuma also recalled the death of his son, Nhlakanipho Vusi Zuma, in July 2018, a death he said was difficult to deal with after finding out what had killed him.
While Nhlakanipho had an “ailment” most people live with until their old age, Zuma’s son did not survive, leaving a lot of questions.
In the interview, Zuma revealed his son was allegedly killed by people who interfered with his treatment.
“Now that I know what took him is what pains me even more because I now know that it was people who were trying to kill me or reach me but were finding it difficult to reach me, who then took a decision to create or make something that will pain me. It was a failure to take my life, then they went to the young man in a manner that is very cruel; they interfered with his treatment. The pain has tripled,” an emotional Zuma said.
Nhlakanipho’s death came after Zuma’s first alleged poisoning attempt in 2014, which saw him being rushed to Russia for treatment. The former president sought medical attention in Russia days after he had been poisoned.
“Your health was deteriorating but you just carried on with your life. You had to leave an NEC (national executive committee) meeting abruptly because you could not stand. During the inauguration, you were told to postpone because you were not looking well, but you carried on,” recalled Duduzane.
The situation was traumatic to everyone and no one wanted to be around the former president at the time, out of fear.
“That was one of the toughest challenges I faced. I had already gotten information that I was poisoned but was faced with a situation of trying to fight the poison. It was very difficult. I knew that the poisoning was very sophisticated. I knew once I went there it would be defeated. There were three different kinds of poisons used on me at once,” said Zuma.
All these incidents happened because of his participation in the struggle, said Zuma.
“The reason why I had to be killed, up to this time, it has not stopped, was partly because of the work I did in the struggle that was given by the ANC as my organisation. It’s because of my beliefs, politically, about how our country should be.
“I joined the struggle to liberate the country. I can’t blame myself because I took the decision to fight for my country. I was not poisoned just once. Each time I looked better, they put another dose.”
The former president will at some point reveal the number of doses he was given in his book.
Duduzane went on to recall how he helped then Mpumalanga premier David Mabuza, who apparently no longer talks to him.
He received a call in August 2015 asking for his help to take Mabuza to Russia for medical treatment after he was poisoned.
At the time, Mabuza had disappeared from the public eye for at least three months.
“They asked for an airlifting from Nelspruit to Moscow. Government institutions and private players had failed. There was no option but myself and I felt pressured because it was a high-level extraction,” said Duduzane.
Mabuza met Duduzane at OR Tambo International Airport, where he had been airlifted because he was too weak to travel by road.
“I was shocked at what I saw. He could barely walk on his own. The panic ensued from the pilots. They came to me and asked me if he was okay. He could hardly speak. He looked at me and he said, ‘I didn’t expect to see you, but now that I see you I’m very happy because seeing you means your father is in on it’,” said Duduzane.
While he struggled to speak, Mabuza could only tell Duduzane that “they’ve got to me, I’ve been poisoned. I’m upset that this has happened”.
Mabuza also told Duduzane of an incident when his trusted people gathered around his hospital bed and held discussions about his funeral.
While Duduzane stayed with his father for the duration of the treatment, he would only be with Mabuza for a week. He later travelled back to Russia, accompanied by Tony Gupta, after Mabuza had completed his treatment.
“I’m mentioning the story because he is dear to us,” said Duduzane.
He, however, expressed confusion over the breakdown in communication between him and Mabuza.
“There has been a breakdown of [the] relationship with him from his side. I don’t know why, but one day he and I will have that discussion.”
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Gareth Cliff responds to backlash over his letter to Ramaphosa
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07-05-2020
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Controversial radio personality Gareth Cliff has responded to the backlash he received over his open letter to President Cyril Ramaphosa.
Gareth claims that those who thought he was speaking for white people are making it all about him and not the issues he raised.
In his letter, Gareth said South Africans’ “patience and emotional state of affairs are on a knife-edge” during the nationwide lockdown and many were “losing hope”.
“Many of us aren’t afraid of the virus any more. It’s our health and we’ll take our chances, thank you. We are afraid of the havoc your lockdown is wreaking on the economy, on people’s lives and livelihoods,” he said, warning that not getting the confidence of the people could end in disaster for the government.
While many were irked and voiced their outrage at Gareth’s open letter, the star told listeners of his “CliffCentral” show this week that he was not speaking for anyone but himself.
“People who say, ‘Oh, you’re speaking on behalf of white people or people with money’, I’m like no, you’re projecting me into this story, it’s not about me. I find this whole thing bizarre.”
He went on to say that he just said what he thinks a lot of people are feeling.
He also denounced claims that he was being disrespectful to the president or the cabinet ministers making decisions and said he had nothing personal to gain from his open letter.
Gareth added that some columnists had shared his sentiments but did not get the same amount of backlash, claiming that it may have been because they are not white.
“I read Barney Mthombothi’s column in the Sunday Times yesterday, a man I respect enormously. He was pretty much echoing precisely the sentiments that I have … I don’t know if he got this hatred, maybe it was because he is not white.”
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7 new lockdown rules for South Africa – including changes for cars, the curfew and workers
By: illovuonline news team
07-05-2020
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Government has published more than a dozen new directives around South Africa’s lockdown regulations since the official introduction of level 4 restrictions on Friday (1 May).
These directives seek to clarify issues around the new restrictions as well as how the new rules will impact specific sectors such as transport and the new curfew.
Below is an overview of the biggest changes announced and what they mean for ordinary South Africans.
Rules around the curfew
Transport minister Fikile Mbalula published six separate directives on Monday (4 April), clarifying a number of key issues relating to public and private travel.
Two of the directives focused on the introduction of the new evening curfew and travel times.
As part of the country’s new level 4 lockdown, a new evening curfew prohibits all South Africans from leaving their homes between 20h00 – 05h00 unless they are an essential service worker or have to deal with an emergency.
However, the new directives state that South Africans will have a one hour ‘grace period’ in the evening as follows:
Intra-provincial, metropolitan areas and districts public transport is permitted to operate from 05h00 to 20h00 with a grace period of an hour within which to complete the journey and drop off at 21h00;
Intra-provincial, metropolitan areas and districts travel by private vehicle is permitted to operate from 05h00 to 20h00 with a grace period of an hour within which to complete the journey at 21h00;
In a separate directive, Mbalula further clarified that this curfew does not apply to South Africans making long-distance trips between provinces between 1 – 7 May.
Rules around licences
Mbalula extended the grace period for South African motorists with expired documentation.
This means that the validity of all learner’s licence, driving licences, motor vehicle licence disks, temporary permits and roadworthy certificates that expired during the lockdown has been extended for another 30 days (from 4 May).
Rules around tax collection
On Monday, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) published a new directive which expressly states that tax officials may return to work as part of the financial services sector.
In simple terms, the directive confirms that tax practitioners and other providers that offer these services can operate as normal, explained Jean du Toit, a senior tax attorney at Tax Consulting SA.
“It is no surprise that tax services would fall under the umbrella of essential financial services – so it is quite interesting that the Minister decided to issue a directive to categorically confirm this.”
On the same day, SARS officials communicated that they will be returning to the office on 5 May 2020, du Toit said.
“Perhaps this is purely serendipitous, or perhaps the Minister issued the directive out of necessity, cognisant that SARS will be firing on all cylinders from this week onwards. This aligns with what we have experienced in practice, where there is a definite spike in SARS activity.”
Rules around IT workers
The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies published a new directive which outlines the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) workers that will be allowed to work under the country’s new level 4 lockdown regulations.
The directive, which was published on Sunday (3 May), provides a breakdown on the ICT jobs which were allowed under the level 5 restrictions and the jobs which will be allowed under the revised level 4 restrictions.
The regulations also outline the strict mitigation measure which will have to be followed before work is allowed to resume.
This includes the cloth face masks which are requirements for all workers, but also the introduction of perspex dividers, spacing requirements and strict cleaning regimes for certain industries.
Rules around courts
Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Ronald Lamola, published a directive indicating which functions of the court and other parts of the legal system will be allowed to return to work under the level 4 restrictions.
The directives restrict access to the courts to people who have a material interest in a case, and allows for the postponement on criminal cases in certain circumstances.
In addition, the directive states that the small claims court matters and civil matters not considered ‘urgent’ will not be heard during the level 4 lockdown.
Rules around artists and performers
The Department of Arts and Culture outlined the artists and performers who will be allowed to return to work under the level 4 lockdown restrictions.
These include:
Performing arts institutions or playhouses may livestream without audiences;
Film and Television productions using local cast, living legends and crew are allowed subject to strict conditions;
Productions of commercials and entertainment. These productions should somehow add storylines in support of Covid-19 safety measures.
Rules around television quotas
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa published a new gazette which relaxes regulations for certain broadcasters in the country.
One of the biggest changes is that broadcasters (such as the SABC) will not have to follow quotas around local content.
Broadcasters have also been exempted from some advertising and programming requirements.
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South Africa to examine Madagascar’s COVID-19 drug
At the request of Madagascar, South Africa will assist in the scientific analysis of herbal potion COVID Organics
By: illovuonline news team
07-05-2020
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South Africa has expressed willingness to assist Madagascar to undertake scientific analysis of COVID Organics (CVO), a herbal drink that is said to prevent and cure patients suffering from the novel coronavirus or COVID-19.
”We received a call from the government of Madagascar, which asked for help with scientific research,” Health Minister Zweli Mkhize, said in a Twitter post.
”Our scientists would be able to assist in the research. We will only get involved in a scientific analysis of the herb,” he added.
Last month, Malagasy President Andry Rajoelina officially launched the CVO, a herbal mixture, claiming that it can prevent and cure patients suffering from the novel coronavirus.
The drug was developed by the Malagasy Institute of Applied Research.
Rajoelina said on Monday that his government was already collaborating with foreign doctors and researchers for research possibilities of the Artemisia plant — the main component of CVO.
He said the country was working on a new injectable solution of CVO also.
“A pharmaceutical factory will be set up within a month to increase the production capacity of CVO. It will be administered in other forms such as injections,” said the president.
The African Union has also said that it is obtaining technical data related to the safety and efficiency of the CVO.
But, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned against any self-medication and said it has not recommended any medicine as a cure for COVID-19.
The UN agency said it supports scientifically-proven traditional medicine.
”WHO welcomes every opportunity to collaborate with countries and researchers to develop new therapies and encourages such collaboration for the development of effective and safe therapies for Africa and the world,” the UN agency responsible for global health said in a statement.
The total number of coronavirus cases in Africa have reached 49,352, according to data released by the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday.
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Liquor thieves strike as well expensive whisky stolen from KZN bottle store
By: illovuonline news team
06-05-2020
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A bottle store in Tongaat, north of Durban, was robbed of thousands of rand worth of whisky on Tuesday.
Police are searching for four men who allegedly robbed a KwaZulu-Natal bottle store of thousands of rand worth of whisky.
Police spokesperson Capt Nqobile Gwala said the armed men allegedly held up a security guard at the business premises in Tongaat, north of Durban, before robbing him of his cellphone on Tuesday evening.
“They broke into the premises and took assorted liquor, a panic button and two gate keys before fleeing the scene in their getaway vehicle,” said Gwala.
She said the men were facing charges of robbery and burglary.
Prem Balram, spokesperson for security company Reaction Unit SA, said the robbers allegedly stole “thousands of rand” worth of whisky.
“A bolt cutter and other tools used to break into the business were abandoned at the scene.”
Balram said the security guard was unharmed.
A week ago thieves made off with alcohol worth more than R60,000 from a Spar Tops in the Free State.
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Lockdown may be worse than the pandemic’ – Coronation’s Thys du Toit
By: illovuonline news team
06-05-2020
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Fund manager Thys du Toit has joined the chorus of commentators who believe starvation, social unrest and crime brought on by the lockdown will damage the economy more than Covid-19.
Thys du Toit, one of the founders of Coronation Fund Managers, has joined the chorus of appeals for President Cyril Ramaphosa to reopen the economy for businesses which are struggling to survive.
Du Toit, who is also chair of Rootstock Asset Management, said in a video address that the effects of the lockdown may be worse than the pandemic itself.
“We need to open the economy as soon as possible,” he said. “We are going to see lots of lives that will be lost but I believe starvation, social unrest and crime, and myriad other chronic diseases are going to damage the economy more,” Du Toit said.
On April 30, Du Toit hosted an online discussion on Covid-19, which included an ardent appeal to Ramaphosa to consider reopening and jump-starting the economy through meaningful reform.
The government needed to stop funding loss-making government enterprises, said Du Toit, and cut the public sector wage bill and corporate taxes.
Du Toit congratulated the government for its swift and decisive reaction to the pandemic, saying “in my lifetime I have not seen a harder working cabinet”.
“The lockdown is causing severe damage to what is left of a fragile economy and our wellbeing. Our livelihoods depend on whether we can get the economy to recover,” said Du Toit.
Only businesses could create jobs and wealth, while civil servants continued to be paid, even as tax revenue declines, Du Toit said.
Du Toit’s appeal comes as a number of other businesses called for restrictions to be eased, including Takealot CEO Kim Reid and OneDayOnly director Laurian Venter, who have criticised restrictions on goods sold online.
Business for SA (B4SA), which is made up of Business Unity SA and the Black Business Council, has also advocated the reopening of the high-value economic sectors as soon as possible.
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The CEO of the Market Theatre Foundation Ismail Mahomed has resigned.
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06-05-2020
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Mahomed, who joined the 43-year-old theatre institution in August 2016, is serving a notice until June 30. The outgoing CEO joined the Market Theatre following an eight-year stint as the National Arts Festival artistic director.
Mohamed said about his departure: “With the support of the council, colleagues and stakeholders who remained focused to our core objective of serving our artists and audiences, we were able to achieve several more milestones at the Market Theatre Foundation. I want to thank the many partners and stakeholders whom I have had the privilege to work with so that we could collectively build on the legacy of the founding fathers of the Market Theatre Foundation.”
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Chairman of council Gerald Themba Dumas said: “The Market Theatre Foundation excelled both locally and internationally during Ismail Mahomed’s tenure and this is evident by the many awards and accolades won by the MTF [Market Theatre Foundation]. The partnerships fostered by him and his team go a long way in maintaining the MTF’s position as a leading international arts institution.”
Dumas added: “Ismail has overseen the operations and provided leadership for the Market Theatre Foundation’s four business units Market Theatre, Market Theatre Laboratory, Market Photo Workshop and the Windybrow Arts Centre and developed a unified administrative system across all the divisions.”
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According to Dumas, some of things he managed to achieve in his three-year stay was driving the activation of the Windybrow Arts Centre as a multi-cultural business unit of the Market Theatre Foundation and in partnership with the Coloured Cube and established the two Pan-African Reading Rooms at the Centre.
“He restructured the Market Theatre Laboratory under the leadership of Clara Vaughan and championed it into becoming an income generating business unit which has diversified and grown its programming and footprint extensively without losing any of its core commitment to provide quality and accessible education for historically marginalised students.”
Dumas further said Mahomed re-activated the Kippies venue which had remained dormant for over ten years and which now serves as an alternative space directed by Jefferson Tshabalala for independent artists
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