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How I Saved South Africa

How I Saved South Africa

Ian Martin in Pearly Beach

How I Saved South Africa

The first thing I did was to declare a state of emergency. That freed me up to get things done in a hurry. I assembled a team of experts to provide me with reliable information and advice. I went on TV and radio to tell the nation what I was going to do to get the country working and on the path to prosperity.

The most pressing matter to deal with was the COVID 19 crisis.

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