'If leaving is the price we must pay for the safety of our children, it is what we must do'

16 February 2025 - 00:00

“We are waiting to hear what exactly is expected from us. The requirements have not been published yet. But we will definitely apply and go if we are allowed. We have lost everything we built up in South Africa, so we don't see any reason why we can't start from scratch in America.”..

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