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Coughing up for overpriced and useless masks?

09 March 2020 - 06:57 By Wendy Knowler
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Masks are now overprices because of demand. File photo.
Masks are now overprices because of demand. File photo.
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Talk about capitalising on coronavirus.

Prices for face masks have skyrocketed from R75 to nearly R2,000 for a pack of 50.

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