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WATCH | Memorial service for Eastern Cape flood victims

19 June 2025 - 11:08 By TimesLIVE
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Courtesy of SABC News

The death toll in the Eastern Cape floods has risen to 92 as bereaved families prepare for funerals. A memorial service for those who died is being held on Thursday.

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