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www.tembisan.co.za January 10, 2020 COMMUNITY: Celebrities help to clean the township - Page 4 Ivory Park Secondary School matric learners celebrate their results improvement with their principal, Edith Mamosebo. Well done, 2019’s matrics The wait is finally over. The 2019 matric results are out and a number of public high schools in Tembisa performed ex- ceptionally well, reaching a 90% pass rate. Even though the Gauteng province’s pass rate dropped from 87.9% to 87.2%, it remained on the second position na- tionally, with high schools such as Ivory Park, Tembisa and Winnie Mandela contributing to the province’s dominance. Ivory Park Secondary School achieved an impressive 96.2%, an improvement from 95.6% in 2018.
2 Tembisan | News January 10, 2020 www.tembisan.co.za Lights for Ivory Park residents Obedience Mkhabela sections are almost complete, as well as formalised, have flushing toilets and Joe Slovo. Details will be released soon clean running water, in that case, our The people of Ivory Park will start art with an opening ceremony to celebrate dignity would be the year 2020 with electricity in their these milestones,” said Gololo. restored. Our shacks. Community member of Joe Slovo children will tell After more than 20 years, many y will section Dibolelo Malebati said he different tales,” have only the memory of dark homes omes was pleased to see the installation of said Malebati. and cold winter seasons as the process rocess electricity as they have waited for years of installing electricity in some informal nformal to see something like this to happen. settlements has begun. Julia Gololo, olo, “Some major challenges we were councillor of ANC Ward 133, said aid the faced with was the danger of cables we process began as a result of a march arch connected underground so we can have initiated by ANC members who handed electricity. over a memorandum of grievances ces “The space is limited. We to the City of Johannesburg at Lordord would love to have Khanyile community hall in Ivory ry Park the stands Extension 2 on August 17. “From the march, we have been n negotiating to find results and thee fruits seem to be reaped. Though the major challenge of housing remains, we are going to work hand in hand with h the housing department to deal with issues of title deeds,” said Gololo. “Another burning issue is that in other areas or households, the original owners are no longer in possession of their property. It’s either they have left family members or have rented their shacks. “Steve Biko and other Electrician seen installing cables at Joe Slovo section. Frelimo party supporters still waiting for celebration Mbekezeli Mbuli them that we are still waiting for them to come back and officially thank us Thousands of Tembisa-based Frelimo and celebrate with the people,” said political party supporters are still Alberto Nkuna, a local party supporter. waiting for their leaders to honour Addressing members during their their promise of throwing a big final campaign, Leonor Mondlane celebration for them. promised party members that they During their final elections rally would come back here to slaughter held at Ivory Park Section 2, the cows for the entire Ivory Park, but Mozambican Frelimo party leaders, only if they won the elections. Leonor Mondlane and Nyeleti “I want to make a commitment that Mondlane, promised their local if you all go back home and vote supporters a celebration of the for us once again, I will personally century should their party win the ensure that the entire executive comes Mozambican general elections, held in here and slaughters five cows just to October last year. celebrate with you. All that we need Speaking to this paper, disgruntled from you, our loyal members, is to go party supporters said they were tired home and vote,” she said. of playing the ‘wait and see’ game and Even though attempts to get hold of wanted action from their leaders. Mondlane’s office proved fruitless, “Before the elections, they came party supporters said they will keep on here and made all sorts of promises waiting until their leaders come back. and we went all out and mobilised Frelimo won the Mozambican our countrymen to go home and vote. elections and has ruled Mozambique We all went home and put them back for the past 44 years. in power. We fulfilled our end of the bargain and when it was time for them to keep their word, they were nowhere Frelimo leaders Leonor Mondlane and to be found. We are telling you as a Nyeleti Mondlane during their visit in newspaper to pass our message to Tembisa. CRIME IN BRIEF E-hailing cab driver arrested following alleged rape on New Year’s Day A 34-year-old Norkem Park different fast food outlets as she woman was allegedly drugged wanted something to eat.” and raped by an e-hailing taxi The victim passed out in the driver at Vusimuzi informal vehicle after allegedly being settlement at dawn on New Year’s drugged by the driver. Day. “Upon arrival at the informal This comes after the victim settlement, the victim said she was requested a ride on the app after dragged inside a shack where she ushering in the new year at a was forcibly undressed and raped tavern in Birch Acres. twice by the driver. The suspect “The victim alleged she intended then drove the victim to her home on going to her home in Norkem in Norkem Park and left.” Park when the cab arrived,” The victim later reported the said Sgt Johanna Madiga, incident at the police station. spokesperson for Norkem Park Madiga said the driver was SAPS. arrested the following day after a “While on the way, she asked trap was set for him. The matter the driver to pass by a fast food will be handled by Tembisa South restaurant before taking her home. SAPS as the crime occurred in She alleged they went to two Tembisa.
January 10, 2020 News NNe ews | Tembisan 3 Plus-size model dreams big Mbekezeli Mbuli of the community and sponsors,” saw a page for Miss South Africa that through this programme, she continued. Plus World and decided to enter I would be able to help a few Ivory Park-born plus-size model Sehlabelo grew up very shy, the competition. By God’s grace, learners with school Palesa Sehlabelo looks set to take reserved and not very open, I was chosen to represent the uniforms and on the world. but somehow she always knew Gauteng province,” explained books,” she said. This bubbly model is one of the that she would one day be an Sehlabelo. For more finalists of the 2020 edition of the influential person, not just in “I entered this pageant to boost information Miss South Africa Plus World, a Tembisa and the country, but my confidence. I felt that some and how to pageant for plus-size women. worldwide. people tend to throw negative donate school Sehlabelo said she has bigger comments at plus-size people. uniform, shoes dreams to change and bring hope I have experienced that a lot of and stationery, to the girl child. times, especially when people say call Sehlabelo “If I were to be crowned Miss “I felt that some hurtful comments about your size on 082 820 South Africa World Plus, I would people tend to throw and body. 6721 work hard to be an ambassador “I felt this would be the right for plus-size women, plant a negative comments platform to go out there and say seed of confidence and self-love at plus-size people. whatever my size and whatever and acceptance. But above all, my appearance, I am still capable I am passionate about children, I have experienced and beautiful and above all, I particularly the girl child,” she that a lot of times.” am a model. I hope that I will be said. an inspiration to other plus-size She added that she was currently women out there,” she said. working on mentoring young “Growing up, I have always Sehlabelo is currently on a drive girls and working with charities, loved modelling. I always wished to collect school uniforms and supporting abused women and to be a fashion model and a stationery for underprivileged helping vulnerable children. fashion ambassador, but then I children in Tembisa. “I will continue instilling all felt it was not going to happen as She said part of her community these characteristics in them I picked up some weight when I work, as she prepares for the final and be more involved in charity grew up. When I noticed that I showdown in April, is to help work, especially with the back-to- was a plus-size, I thought there bring change to local children. school drive. Not only do I want was no hope for me to become a “There are so many children to do this for the duration of the model. out there who still go to school competition, but I also wish it to “But one day, I decided to search without proper school uniforms be an ongoing habit, with the help for plus-size models and luckily I and stationery. And I am hoping Plus-size model and Miss SA Plus World finalist Palesa Sehlabelo. Welfare children enjoy early Christmas lunch Obedience Mkhabela to surprise tthem, and make them aware they are not alone. Kai 1 Productions and its 2019 models “Also to ppick up new talent and to visited Tembisa Child Welfare in n make sure ttheir talent is noticed, and to Tembisa, Kopanong Section, to have an allow them to unleash their potential,” early Christmas lunch with the children Zwane saidsaid. on December 23. Zwane addadded that she had previously visited the hhome a couple of times, and the love she received was awesome. “The success of our kids ids “I visited tthe welfare before as Miss Phenomenal finalist, and now as Kai’s Phenomena enriches our hearts. We princess,” said Zwane. first princes have three girls who wrote Lindi Lind Molefe, deputy director of di Mol Tembisa Temb m isa C Child Welfare, said the their matric and now await children ch i dren were from different hil their results.” backgrounds and were looked after backgr until tthey finished high school studies. studi “We have another aftercare “W programme which helps kids pro The children were treated to from fro outside the home. We poetry, food and snacks. The models odels reach re out to the community showcased what they were capableable of. to t help kids who need our They also shared their experiences ces assistance. We provide with the children, motivating them hem to them with food or clothing pursue their dreams, and to neverer be and a school uniforms,” said distracted by their social conditions. ions. Molefe. M The models walked the catwalk,, Molefe said they run a demonstrating to the children charity programme which what their modelling profession n focuses on fund-raising was all about. Cally Maitse, thee to help matric learners Sotho poet, rendered her poemss to register for university to encourage the young minds to o studies and to help them buy appreciate poetry. Kai 1 queen Bongi Melissa delivers her message of encouragement to the children stationery where possible. Gugulethu Bianca Zwane, Kai 1 first “When they are in matric, we take care princess, said Kai 1 Productions was a at a welfare facility in Tembisa. of them to make sure they focus on their home of talent and where dreams were studies. We also help to provide special unleashed. She was also scouting for we really picked up that some of the skills to others. We have those who talent among the children. kids have no families to visit during have already in early 2019 graduated in “The aim was to spread love, and Christmas, and that is why we decided medicine and business administration from the Walter Sisulu University. One graduated from the Tshwane University of Technology in retail businesses management and another in social work at Unisa. Community changers chosen “The success of our kids enriches our hearts. We have three girls who wrote their matric and now await their results,” Mr and Miss Community Changer was said Molefe. hosted at All Saints Parish Church in Rabie Ridge on December 7. The pageant aims to groom young men and women to be the voice of change in their communities. The title-holders will go to orphanages; homes, both for old and young people; community summits and schools to do talks. Here, are crowned queen Mothekgi Matlou and king Gugulethu Bianca Zwane, Kai 1 first Itumeleng Modiba. princess, shares a smile with the audience during her talk.
4 Tembisan | News January 10, 2020 Tembisa Hospital honours its staff members and retirees Obedience Mkhabela Tembisa Hospital hosted its year-end celebrations and CEO’s awards ceremony for its staff members and retirees at the hospital’s sports field on December 12. There was laughter galore as comedian Mashabela was the MC at the event. Alongside him were Idols SA contestants Karabo and Nolo, as well as Sefako from Joyous Celebrations. “On this day we wanted to continue showing our staff members that their dedication and work does not go unrecognised. We applaud those who keep the code of conduct in mind and never break the law, “We also reward retirees to say thank you for the services you have offered us as a hospital, as well as our medical interns,” said Tembisa Hospital CEO Dr Lekopane Mogaladi. In his speech he also touched on the matters of gender-based violence and the commemoration of World Aids Day. Noluthando Mdhluli, Tembisa Hospital Chairperson of the Tembisa Hospital Board Sonnyboy Masinga and Tembisa Hospital CEO communications manager, said awards Dr Lekopane Mogaladi hold up the awards presented to the hospital choir. were also presented to various departments. “The good thing about the event is that we took the stand and lit candles and raised were also competitions and Woolworths also managed to find time to commemorate awareness and encouraged the audience vouchers were given away,” concluded World Aids Day when the wellness team to continue knowing their status. There Mdhluli. Kgahlisho Maatshehle during an interview with this paper. Solar-powered community light installed Obedience Mkhabela Brand manager Lebohang Makoloi said Bonaqua reveals the first- Man claims to Television celebrities Pearl Modiadie and Khaya Mthethwa hosted the Bonaqua they were running several community initiatives across the townships to give back to the community. ever upcycled solar light in “For this project we and other sponsors Tswelopele Extension 8. see the Bible’s Upcycle community light launch in Tswelopele Extension 8, Tembisa, on December 18. Many residents came out to see the first- thought of strategies to turn plastic bottles into something unique and resourceful, to add value to the bottles. panel and is tamper-proof. Its protection is very much in the hands of our community secret codes ever upcycled solar-powered Bonaqua community light. After joining Modiadie and Mthethwa in “The light will create and improve security in the area. This is part of our World Without Waste strategy where we aim to take back because it is for their benefit,” said Makoloi. Makoloi said they partnered with Modiadie and Mthethwa because they also wanted Mbekezeli Mbuli our plastic bottles and turn them into to give back to the communities they came a clean-up exercise in the neighbourhood, something great. from. A young spiritually inclined man has made community members were treated to music “The light will be powered by a solar “Pearl contacted us to do something for the an astonishing claim that he has the Holy and food. very community she came from. This project Bible’s ‘secret codes’ and meanings. is her baby now and it’s ready to run,” said Kgahlisho Maatshehle of Vusumuzi Makoloi. Section exclusively told The Tembisan that Derek Edwin Thomson, the councillor of every time he reads the Holy Book, all he Ward 1, said he trusted the community to sees are prophetic words and meanings. protect the light and that the light would help “I really cannot explain how it happens, keep the community safe on their way to but, for some reason, I am able to see work and home again. things other people, especially the religious “It brings me joy to see private ones, can’t see. stakeholders and media celebrities joining “I have the secret codes of the messages forces to help us councillors take a step hidden in the Bible. I see letters in the closer to our visions and goals. This is a Bible that bishops, pastors and prophets wonderful partnership and it has brought don’t see,” he claimed. a great change in this community,” said He told this paper that he knows he would Thomson. be under scrutiny and public prejudice for Community member Johannes Masuku having come out and made such claims. thanked the stakeholders on behalf of the “But I am ready to defend my honour and community. Masuku said they appreciate stand by my words. I am prepared to take the fact that private companies still a special test to be conducted by the high manage to reach the poor and middle-class priests and bishops to prove my claims. communities and help where it matters most. “I have proof all the things I say are being “From this project, others will be revealed to me,” he continued. encouraged to continue collecting plastic He said reading the Bible, he has carefully bottles because they have seen first-hand calculated the end of times and the many how important a plastic bottle can be.” plagues that would bring forth misery, famine and death upon mankind. He continued claiming to know exactly Pearl Modiadie engages with a local child where on planet earth the biblical on stage. lampstand should be placed. “I found this secret in the Bible and I know where the lampstand should be placed so that it can give light to the Ecaleni Section organises a Christmas street party world,” he further claimed. According the Bible, Hebrews 9 verse 2, The community of Ecaleni the streets on Christmas and balls. From the money we in the tabernacle, the lampstand was to be Section in Tembisa celebrated New Year. He said in the past collected we also managed to placed in the first section, called the Holy Christmas day in a street the organising was done by a get snacks for the children,” Place. celebration themed Phuthuma friend, but he has died. said Mazibuko. “I want to put it on record that I am not Makhelwane. “We shall continue where Mazibuko also said they after fame and fortune because I believe The celebrations aimed to he left off. Fortunately, the also aimed at uniting children that all those using God’s name for profit bring the community together community responded well and show them love to make are already paying the price. All I want and community members and everyone contributed a them realise that they care is to help God’s people see the light by contributed toward the event. few rands. about them. interpreting the Word and help the sick get Lucky Mazibuko, the co- “We managed to get healing,” he concluded. ordinator of the event, said three jumping castles, three Children of Ecaleni Section he was used to decorating swimming pools and bumping play outside with the elders.
January 10, 2020 Entertainment | Tembisan 5 Gig guide 11 January: The Maestro Train Tour presents Sage who will be performing his n to stay at home songs live inside a moving train, coach to coach. No reaso The purpose of this tour is to create exposure for Sage while entertaining commuters in a dope way. OG Flowz talks about The train leaves at 12 noon at Kaalfontein Station. 31 January: Ooh Girl Hair his new single and Beauty Salon presents the first Glamour Party at Obedience Mkhabela urther The song further the Birch Acres Mall. tackles somee of the Come spend the day and Mphela ‘OG Flowz’ Ntsoane, a hip-hop social issues the receive goodies and lots of artist from Ivory Park Extension 15, youth face. Through beauty treatments. released his single Youz A God in early this song, OG G Flowz Ticket includes November. confirms thatt he complimentary drinks, finger The artist first released his mixtape in had a lot to express food, individual eyelashes, 2017 titled OG Flowz Mixtape. With ming in his upcoming full make-up, manicure this new single, he hopes to make a EP, which will ill be and pedicure, photo booth, strong comeback. OG Flowz says the arly released in early foot soak bucket, eyebrow song speaks about how much he misses 2020. shaping and tinting and an his late mother, friends, and fellow “Going to the studio, Ooh Girl’s VIP loyalty card. artists, such as Sleek Tafeni. k of a lot to I get to think Remember, only 30 seats “The song aims to remind people of tell, but everyy song must are available. who they are, things that should really cept. At times, have its concept. Doors open at 11am until matter to them, and the strength each you swallow w other things and tell the 10pm. one possesses to make a difference in rest. 15 February: Family, their everyday life,” said OG Flowz. “The next EP, Losing My Mind, d is Friends and Lovers Concert “Through expressing myself on the med after the emotional actually named is all about spreading love, mic, I reminded myself that I truly miss state I find myself in when and it’s just around the my mom, which is a touchy subject that When writing songs, recording. “When corner! Gather your friends is even expressed in the mixtape in the get my surrounding I tend to forget and family and celebrate first song. to connect with my inner the month of love in the “To me, it’s like the boys I grew feelings and through that form of best way, by spending up with breathe inspiration into me. expression, I am able to heal my quality time together at Coming to think of it, through the song wounds,” said id OG Flowz. Rebonwe Park. Different I also express the question of ‘who is ps on OG Flowz To keep taps artists will be performing a god’ because to me, the boys in the oming music, you and his upcoming live. Food and drinks will be hood are the ‘gods’ in the music career can follow him im on Facebook at sold at the venue. I am trying to pursue. Looking at their OG Flowz and nd download his Tickets are on sale for R40 current achievements, they are the main tafile host. Details single on datafi Hip-hop artist Mphela ‘OG Flowz’ and R80 VIP. guys.” acebook page. are on his Facebook Ntsoane in his signature pose. FOCUS: on local Young Winnie Mandela woman serves community Obedience Mkhabela Mailula also said she was looking for sponsors of wheelchairs to help residents Palesa Mailula ailula of Tembisa hopes to serve of Winnie Mandela Ma and ndelelaa in need need of them, unity to the fullest through the community especially those those e who who neednee eed ee d to collect col olle lect le ct her Miss Faceace of Winnie Mandela thei eir me their edi dica catition medication on from fro romm the th he looca cal local ncess title, and in second princess cllinicc. clinic. part, this will be through the ive she is initiating. uniform drive The drive conceived by tails collecting Mailula entails new and old ld school or distribution uniforms for sidents who to poor residents may not aff fford to buy or their children. uniforms for ar-old from The 18-year-old condary Zitikeni Secondary School, andnd the Miss Face of andela Winnie Mandela 2019 second nd princess, hopes the project will go a long way towards helping the needy eir obligations of to meet their supporting their children. “As Miss Winnie Mandela ncess, I have a duty to second princess, serve the community that made it possible for us to participate in pageants in n the township. “As a youngng woman, I am motivated by the late Winnie Mandela. As a woman, she achieved a lot. “This uniformrm drive is motivated by the need d to see other young people ple walk the streets withh confidence in full uniform,” she said. Palesa Mailula, Miss Face of Winnie Mandela 2019 second princess.
6 Tembisan | Lifestyle January 10, 2020 Z ’ K h i p h a n i ut a lifestylee Sibiya plans to develop raw talent Tembisan female guns for Mamelodi Sundowns Nothing b pageant in hopes to be crowned queen next year. Ofentse Mosima Sibiya was recently crowned a Miss Mamelodi Sundowns Gauteng Princess 2019/2020. Itumeleng The 23-year-old was born and raised Sefala of in Tembisa, is a BCom Law student Thabo majoring in accounting and is currently Fashion an English and natural science teacher. Empire Sibiya said her vision for her reign is showcases to motivate and inspire women to be the ladies’ more involved in football, not just being Kamogelo Ramoroko of Thabo Khutsiso Seroka of Thabo summer behind the camera or on the field. Fashion Empire showcases the Fashion Empire showcasing trends in “Women must start to become more summer ladies’ prints. the male trends for summer. dresses. involved in the technical teams and scouting for new players. South Africa Fashion trends showcased is ranked number 13 in African football, which is a reminder that we need to focus more on developing new players and skills. Thabo Fashion Empire (TFE) presented operating and running. “I will be promoting more their fourth annual Fashion For Festive “There was a call for local fashion development programmes for young Summer Edition at Moses Molelekwa trends and some people wanted to pursue boys and girls within townships, Art Centre in December. modelling, some photography, some especially when it comes to goal-scoring The event aimed to showcase the designed clothes and other had an interest and ball control. summer trends made with a passion for in attending live fashion shows. That’s “I started the first and only female fashion, lifestyle and love of the camera. how TFE was started. South African football YouTube channel, Thabo ‘T-Moc’ Mocwiri, founder and “Through the years it was tough, Ofentse ‘Fenya’ Sibiya, broadcasting managing director of TFE, was born and but we pulled through regardless of the three major football leagues in South raised in Tembisa. He said it was not easy the challenges the company had to go Africa - PSL, GladAfrica League and when he started the company. through, one being financial setbacks. We ABC Motsepe League.” “At some point my team and I decided have amazed people in the community. The Gauteng princess automatically to become mobile and we had to do “With the fashion show now in its becomes a finalist for next year’s main our rehearsals in the streets, all because fourth year, we aim to become bigger and Miss Mamelodi Sundowns finale as she we had no venue to work in. In other better, giving people what they want to will be competing against other females instances we would use my parents’ and see. Tembisa people have shown a lot of from all nine provinces to determine who Ofentse Mosima Sibiya was recently friends’ houses to operate, but despite support. We do this for them, because of the Miss Mamelodi Sundowns queen will crowned a Miss Mamelodi Sundowns the odds, we found Moses Molelekwa their endless support we are on the map,” be. Gauteng Princess 2019/2020. Art Centre to use it for our rehearsals said Mocwiri. with TFE models, and now we are still
January 10, 2020 Philly’s victory for G-String Obedience Mkhabela truly grateful. We hope that our Third match: OMS (One Man Boko Haram Amandla partnership has been fruitful as we Show) 0 - 2 vs Ambassadors 11th match: De Grandiose FC 8 - 16th match: Ambassadors 2 - 1 vs G-String celebrated their Philly’s hope to see them again in 2020. Fourth match: Bayekane 4 - 7 vs 7 vs Umlilo De Grandiose FC Games off-season victory when “We had a great tournament Umlilo 12th match: Ama Bee 2 - 3 vs 17th match: Abarondoli 2 - 4 vs they defeated Wamtseba Motho and wonderful support from the Fifth match: Abarondoli 5 - 0 vs Ambassadors Amajita 2-1 at Makhulong Stadium on community. Congratulations to the Eagles 11th match: Wamtseba motho 10 18th match: Black Poison 1 - 2 vs December 30. winners. The first prize of Sixth match: Klipfontein FC 1 - 3 - 0 vs Mafikizolo Watseba Motho Cameron Mathebula, Philly’s R200 000 went to G-String. The vs Amajita 12th match: Black Poison 7 - 3 vs Semi-Finals: Games marketing and operations second- and third-placed teams Seventh match: Imbidzo 3 - 4 vs One Lion 19th match: G-String 3 - 2 vs manager, said the management were each awarded R30 000.” One Lion 13th match: Rebels 0 - 1 vs QS Ambassadors would like to thank their sponsors Tournament Scores: Eigth match: Cheese 0 - 1 vs Amajita 20th match: QS Amajita 0 - 1 vs for making the tournament First match: Phanda Panda 2 - 3 Mafikizolo 14th match: Abarondoli 5 - 1 vs Wamtseba Motho possible. vs G-String Ninth match: Isithembiso FC 2 - Ama 10 10 Finals: “They are empowering the people Second match: Boko Haram 4 - 0 4 vs G-string Last eight: G-String 2 - 1 vs Wamtseba of Tembisa and for that we are vs New School 10th match: Amandla 4 - 2 vs 15th match: G-String 3 - 2 vs Motho. G-String celebrate their Philly’s Games tournament victory at Makhulong Stadium. Highlands Park off to a fine start Highlands Park opened their It didn’t come as a surprise when Mogalia doubled the lead with New Year’s Absa Premiership marksman Mothobi Mvaba opened a beautiful strike that sent the campaign on a high note when they scoring matters as early as in the Makhulong Stadium wild. registered a 2 - 1 victory against the 28th minute of the game. The visitors got a late consolation Polokwane-based Black Leopards. Following this goal, Highlands via a penalty which was easily Played before a packed Makhulong Park were in control and pressed blocked by Mwape Musonda in the Stadium on Sunday afternoon, the hard for more goals, but were let second stanza. home team dominated this fixture down by poor finishing in front of The Lions of the North are now with early signs of bagging all three goals. comfortably sitting on position five points. And just before half-time, Mokete with 23 points. C340632KE10 Email your sports news to tembisan@caxton.co.za
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