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Day 1 of the Covid-19 Lockdown in South Africa

Day 1 of the Covid-19 Lockdown in South Africa

Officers check paperwork during day 1 of the Covid-19 lockdown in Cape Town, South Africa.
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Date taken
27 March 2020
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Ashraf Hendricks
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Ashraf Hendricks/GroundUp
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Army,  Cape Town,  Covid-19,  Lockdown,  SANDF

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