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Kalkrand sisters' entrepreneurial spirit shines brightly

Jemimah Ndebele

7 Month Ago - 2024-03-15 00:45:00

In a world where economic struggles often hit hardest among the elderly, retired sisters Penina Topnaar (73) and Helena Topnaar (76) from Kalkrand are defying the odds by turning t

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