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Hamburg-Sustainability-Conference-session

Keynote address by Minister Maropene Ramokgopa in the Hamburg Sustainability Conference session, Empowering Young Entrepreneurs in Africa: A Call to Action for a Thriving Continent

Deputy-Minister-Speech-at-SAMEA-Conference

Opening Plenary of the 9th Biennial Conference of the South African Monitoring and Evaluation Association (SAMEA) 07 October 2024 Birchwood Conference Centre, Johannesburg

SAAPAM-23RD-ANNUAL-CONFERENCE

ADDRESS BY HON SEISO MOHAI, DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE PRESIDENCY FOR PLANNING, MONITORING AND EVALUATION AT THE SAAPAM 23RD ANNUAL CONFERENCE NORTH WEST PROVINCE, RUSTENBURG, SUN CITY

Free-State-Women-Dialogue

Free State Provincial Women's DIalogue

VNRReport-Speech

Launch of the Private Sector Voluntary National Review Report

migrationconference

NPC/IOM MIGRATION CONFERENCE: MIGRATION AS A DEVELOPMENT CATALYST KEYNOTE ADDRESS BY MINISTER IN THE PRESIDENCY FOR PLANNING, MONITORING AND EVALUATION, MS. MAROPENE RAMOKGOPA 20 AUGUST 2024, 09h30

2024_25_budget_vote_Minister

Fellow South Africans, It is an honour to present the Inaugural Budget Policy Statement for the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME) for the 7th administration...

2024_25__Deputy_Minister

Good Afternoon It is indeed a pleasure to participate in this inaugural Budget Vote of the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME) under the 7th Administration...

2023_24_budget_vote_summary

Address by Minister in The Presidency 2023/24 Budget Vote Summary for The Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Parliament, Cape Town 18 May 2023

2023_24_budget_vote

Address by Minister in The Presidency 2023/24 Budget Vote for The Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Parliament, Cape Town 18 May 2023

AWYIT-Agri-Energy-Wholesale

Deputy Minister Pinky Kekana Remarks: African Youth and Women in Trade: Agriculture, Energy, and Wholesale and Retail conference

30-Year-Review-Launch

Remarks By Ms. Maropene Ramokgopa, Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation on the Occasion of the Launch of the 30-Year Review

NationalEvaluationSeminar_211123

Official Opening of South Africa’s National Evaluation Seminar

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Honourable Chairperson, we thank you for this opportunity, to present the Budget Vote of the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME), together with the Minister in the Presidency.

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Disasters have a tendency to reverse developmental gains, and for South Africa, we have not been spared from this. ..

NCOP2903

Accelerating the Implementation of the National Development Plan, establishing coherence in three sphere planning, delineating key priorities for implementation during the final year of the sixth dispensation

dm2911

A number I want you to remember and know is 2742 – this is the number of women who were murdered by men in 2022 alone, most of them by their partners or someone they knew and trusted.

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The National Evaluation Seminar is an important platform for learning and engagement between the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME) and all the actors in the evaluation community about the institutionalisation of the national...

minbudgetvote

ADDRESS BY THE MINISTER IN THE PRESIDENCY, MR MONDLI GUNGUBELE, MP, ON THE OCCASION OF THE 2022/23 BUDGET VOTE FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING, MONITORING AND EVALUATION; NATIONAL ASSEMBLY, PARLIAMENT OF SOUTH AFRICA; VIRTUAL - 20 MAY 2022

budgetvote2022

ON THE OCCASION OF THE 2022/23 BUDGET VOTE FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING, MONITORING AND EVALUATION; NATIONAL ASSEMBLY, PARLIAMENT OF SOUTH AFRICA CAPE TOWN - 20 MAY 2022

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Address by the Minister in the Presidency, Mondli Gungubele at the official opening of the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME) National Evaluation Seminar ...

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ADDRESS BY THE DEPUTY MINISTER IN THE PRESIDENCY, MS THEMBI SIWEYA, MP, ON THE OCCASION OF THE 2021/22 BUDGET VOTE FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING, MONITORING AND EVALUATION; NATIONAL ASSEMBLY, PARLIAMENT OF SOUTH AFRICA; CAPE TOWN

budgetvotedebatepres

ADDRESS BY THE MINISTER KHUMBUDZO NTSHAVHENI, MP, ACTING MINISTER IN THE PRESIDENCY DURING THE PRESIDENCY BUDGET VOTE DEBATE

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It is exactly 10 weeks since we declared a national state of disaster in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Since then, we have implemented severe and unprecedented measures – including a nation-wide lockdown – to contain the spread of the virus.

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My Fellow South Africans, At midnight tonight, it will be exactly two weeks since our country entered into an unprecedented nation-wide lockdown to contain the spread of the coronavirus.

SonaDebate2020

Speech by the Hon. Jackson Mthembu, MP, Minister in the Presidency; on the Occasion of the State of the Nation Address (SONA) Debate; National Assembly, Parliament of the Republic of South Africa; Cape Town 18 February 2020

Role_of_NDP2030

“The Role of the National Development Plan Vision 2030 and its Impact on the Transformation of the Socio-Economic and Political Life of Women in Post 1994 in the Republic of South Africa”

Vote1debate_2019

As we deliver this budget vote speech on the eve of Mandela Day, a day devoted to volunteerism and service to others, I dedicate this speech to a woman who has for her entire life practiced the values of volunteerism in an effort to bring change...

BudgetVoteSpeechDM_2019

It is my singular honour to deliver my maiden Budget Speech here in this august house of our people. We are humbled by the trust South Africans have shown in us. This day is made more special because it happens when as the country we honour...

BudgetVoteSpeech_2019

It is my greatest honour to table the first Budget Vote for the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME) to this sixth parliament of the people. This budget vote provides us with an opportunity to enunciate critical focus areas...

AfricanDigitalEconomy2019

It is my singular honour and privilege to participate in this historic, inaugural Digital Economy Summit. And it is very comforting to know that the Fourth Industrial Revolution has not yet reached the stage where a physical President has been rendered...

sona2019_debate

I would like to express our most sincere gratitude to the people of South Africa for bestowing upon us the responsibility to lead this beautiful nation. We reiterate the oath of office that we will serve our people with honesty, sincerity and diligence...

SONA_2019

We gather here at the start of the 6th Democratic Parliament, 106 years to the day after the Natives Land Act – one of the most devastating acts of dispossession, pain and humiliation – came into force.

Address-by-President-Cyril-Ramaphosa-on-the-occasion-of-the-Presidential-Inauguration

I am humbled by the trust you have bestowed upon me, aware of the challenges our country faces, but also alive to the fact that our people are filled with hope for a better tomorrow.

DR-NKOSAZANA-DLAMINI-ZUMA,-Minister-in-The-Presidency-speaks-in-the-Africa-and-Asia-Civil-Society-Workshop-on-UN-High-Leve

I wish to express our gratitude and profound honour for having received the invitation to this important gathering. It is significant that the event is hosted by two very important human rights and civil society partners on our continent

Dr-Nkosazana-Dlamini-Zuma,-Minsiter-in-The-Presidency-speech-on-National-Skills-Conference-and-Awards

Let me start by extending my gratitude for the invitation because the subject is an important part in investing on our most important resource our people so they can drive the social, economic and cultural development...

Opening-address-by-Dr-Nkosazana-Dlamini-Zuma-on-the-occasion-of-the-45th-African-Regional-Labour-Admnistration-Centre

I wish to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the organisers for inviting us to this 45th ARLAC Governing Council Meeting for Labour, Employment, and Manpower Ministers in English Speaking Africa.

Speech-by-Minister-Nkosazana-Dlamini-Zuman-on-SONA-joint-sitting-debate-

I would like to congratulate the President on delivering a comprehensive Address, which has given dynamism and unity of purpose to the nation towards the South Africa we want. He reminded us of the triumph of freedom over subjugation...

State-of-the-Nation-Address-by-President-Cyril-Ramaphosa

It is a great honour to stand before you today to deliver the 25th annual State of the Nation Address in a free and democratic South Africa. This year, as a diverse people and as a united nation, we will celebrate one of the greatest of...

Address-by-President-Cyril-Ramaphosa-at-the-2019-Basic-Education-Sector-Lekgotla,-Birchwood-hotel,-Ekurhuleni

I am indeed honoured to address this important Lekgotla, which brings all the key stakeholders in basic education together to find lasting solutions to some of the stubborn challenges in education. In placing the spotlight on education...

Opening-remarks-by-Dr-Nkosazana-Dlamini-Zuma-to-the-advisory-panel-on-land-reform's-colloquium

I wish to extend the apology of the Deputy President who would have wished to be here but owing to other engagements he requested us to participate in this landmark...

Minister-Tito-Mboweni-Medium-Term-Budget-Policy-Statement-2018

It is my singular honour and privilege to table the twenty second Medium Term Budget Policy Statement for consideration of the House and of all South Africans

Eulogy-to-a-Fallen-Comrade-Eric-Mtshali-by-Dr-Nkosazana-Dlamini-Zuma,-MP,-Minister-in-the-Presidency

We gather here today to bid our final farewell to a giant of our struggle. The “man of steel” Comrade Eric ‘Stalin’ Mtshali. His obituary has been read and it bares testimony to the fact that the history of our liberation struggle has been punctuated

Albertina-Sisulu-Biography,-timeline-and-fact-sheet-

Mama Albertina Nontsikelelo Sisulu was a political activist, nurse and community activist, and also one of the high-profile leaders of anti-apartheid resistance in South Africa. She was born on 21 October 1918..

Keynote-address-to-the-Women,-Youth-and-Land-Reform-Dialogue-by-Dr-Nkosazana-Dlamini-Zuma

Thank you very much for extending an invitation to us to reflect on the land question, which remains one of the greatest challenges confronting our post-apartheid state. It is also important that...

Opening-Address-by-HE-Dr-Nkosazana-Dlamini-Zuma,-Minister-in-The-Presidency,-at-The-BRICS-Youth-Summit,-Bela-Bela

Let me extend a warm “Bela Bela” welcome to you all, especially those of you who have travelled from abroad. Bela Bela is the place of hot springs. I wish to congratulate the delegates of the Russian Federation for an excellent World Cup

Vote-of-Thanks-Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma Minister in The Presidency Planning Monitoring and Evaluation

I am tasked with the daunting task of offering gratitude on behalf of over 57 million South Africans, a majority of whom are greatly talented but with limited prospects for development

Keynote-address-by-Dr-Nkosazana-Dlamini-Zuma,-Minister-in-The-Presidency,-on-the-occasion-of-the-launch-of-Youth-Month

Young people taking responsibility to “Live the Legacy: Towards a Socio-Economically Empowered Youth”

Presidency-Budget-Vote-Discussion-By-The-Hon-Nkosazana-Dlamini-Zuma,-Minister-In-The-Presidency,-At-The-National-Assembly

It is my great pleasure to make my contribution to the Presidency Budget Vote speech. This is the year in which we commemorate the centenaries of the stalwarts of our liberation struggle...

Address-by-the-Deputy-Minister-of-Higher-Education-and-Training,-Mr-Buti-Manamela,-to-the-G20-Ministerial-Youth-Summit

It gives me great pleasure to lead the South African delegation and to address this important Summit. Young people represent an important positive force for social change.

Budget-Vote-Address-By-Dr-Nkosazana-Dlamini-Zuma,-MP,-Minister-In-The-Presidency-Planning,-Monitoring-And-Evaluation

It is my immense honour to present the 2018/19 Budget Vote for the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME). I must express my sincere gratitude to my predecessor, the Honourable Jeff Radebe...

Keynote-Address-by-Jeff-Radebe,-on-Behalf-of-the-President-of-the-RSA-at-the-18th-National-Teachers’-Awards-Ceremony-

The government of South Africa considers education as an apex priority in its programmes. Access to basic and higher education and training are at the heart of the government’s commitment to the future of this country.

Opening-remarks-by-the-honourable-Jeff-Radebe-at-the-opening-ceremony-of-the-pre-conference-of-the-8th-(ACSHR)-

The launch of the Youth Pre-conference, ahead of the 8th Africa Conference on Sexual Health and Rights (ACSHR), takes place at the dawn of a new era in South Africa. On this day, 28 years ago, President Nelson Mandela woke up as a free man for the first

Keynote-address-by-Jeff-Radebe-at-the-UCT-Green-Mining-beyond-the-myth--perspectives-on-the-future-of-Mining

South Africa has played a key role in the negotiations and processes that led to the development of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, including its 17 SDGs, and Agenda 2063.

Opening-address-by-the-Honourable-Jeff-Radebe,at the Mining Indaba Ministerial Symposium

We are gathered here shortly after an incident that shook South Africa’s mining industry to the core. Close to 1000 mineworkers were trapped underground at the Sibanye Gold Mine

Speech-by-Minister-in-The-Presidency,-Mr-Jeff-Radebe,-on-the-occasion-of-the-Business-Dinner-hosted-by-CCI-South-Africa

It gives me great pleasure that we are here today on an occasion that brings together leaders of business from various sectors to deliberate on the common challenges between government

Keynote-Address-by-the-Honourable-Jeff-Radebe,-MP-Minister-in-The-Presidency-for-Planning-Monitoring-and-Evaluation-at-the-

This historic moment presented us with an opportunity to take a retrospective view on the road we have travelled both as the Department and as a nation, and forge new directions for 2018 and beyond

Address-by-Jeff-Radebe,-Minister-in-the-Presidency-ror-Planning,-Monitoring-and-Evaluation;-on-the-occasion-on-the-Primedia

The young stars that we are celebrating this evening are the future business leaders and contributors to our economic development

Address-by-Jeff-Radebe,-Minister-in-the-Presidency-for-Planning,-Monitoring-and-Evaluation-and-Chairperson-of-the-IMC

They joined the African National Congress (ANC) and played an instrumental role in the founding of the ANC Youth League in 1944

Address-by-the-Honourable-Minister-Jeff-Radebe-at-the-Launch-of-the-Launch-of-the-2017-South-African-Child-Gauge

it is my immense pleasure to address you on a matter that is very close to my heart.

Keynote-Address-by-the-Honourable-Jeff-Radebe,-MP,-Minister-in-the-Presidency-for-Planning,-Monitoring-and-Evaluation;-on-t

It gives me great pleasure to stand here today to celebrate an accomplishment of one of our most principled legal minds

Keynote-address-by-Jeff-Radebe,-Minister-in-The-Presidency-for-Planning,-Monitoring-and-Evaluation;-at-the-occasion-of-the-

The Township Entrepreneurs Alliance (TEA) is made up individuals who collectively took it upon themselves to create spaces for entrepreneurship and economic growth in their own areas

Address by the Honourable Jeff Radebe, MP, Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation; on the occas

I am delighted that today we are not here to discuss ideas, but to announce practical steps that have been taken towards the fulfilment of our common vision

Minister-In-the-Presidency-Planning-Monitoring-and-Evaluation-at-the-South-Africa--Russia-business-roundtable

Of course, it is necessary and important for us to congratulate ourselves on this landmark achievement

Keynote-address-by-the-honourable-Jeff-Radebe-MP-Minister-in-the-Presidency-for-Planning,-Monitoring-and-Evaluation-on-the-

We are inviting young people to come and share their innovative ideas with the agency. We want every young person in our country to know that the NYDA is here to support them

Keynote-Address-by-the-Honourable-Jeff-Radebe,-MP,-Minister-in-the-Presidency-for-Planning,-Monitoring-and-Evaluation-and-C

It gives me a great sense of honour and gratitude to welcome delegates from fellow African countries, multi-lateral bodies and development partners

Keynote-Address-by-the-Honourable-Jeff-Radebe,-MP,-Minister-in-the-Presidency-for-Planning,-Monitoring-and-Evaluation,-on-t

It is an honour for me to be presented with the opportunity to pay homage to a great South African and a distinguished leader of the national democratic revolution, Oliver Reginald (OR) Tambo.

Opening-address-by-the-honourable-Jeff-Radebe,-MP,-Minister-in-the-Presidency-for-Planning,-Monitoring-and-Evaluation;-at-t

The study of populations has occupied human life since ancient times

State-of-Readiness-Media-Briefing-by-The-Inter-Ministerial-Committee-on-the-Centenary-of-Oliver-Reginald-Tambo

It is my pleasure to brief you about our state of readiness on behalf of the Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) for the Centenary Celebrations of Oliver Reginald (OR) Tambo.

Address-by-the-Honourable-Jeff-Radebe,-MP,-Minister-in-The-Presidency-for-Planning,-Monitoring-and-Evaluation;-at-the-Commu

I must say that I am enthralled by the warm welcome and the hospitality accorded to me by the people of Limpopo province during these two visits

Address-by-the-Deputy-Minister-in-the-Presidency,-Mr-Buti-Manamela,-to-the-International-Ministerial-meeting-of-Ministers-r

I wish to thank the Russian Federation and particularly the Federal Agency for Youth Affairs for convening this important International Ministerial Meeting of Ministers responsible for Youth Policies.

The-NDP-anniversary-coincides-with-the-passing-of-a-great-visionary-and-proponent-of-Black-Consciousness,-Steve-Biko-

Keynote Address By The Honourable Jeff Radebe, MP, Minister In The Presidency For Planning, Monitoring And Evaluation; At The Occasion Of The Launch The Ndp Youth Ambassadors; Room 5, Rivonia Mall, Rivonia

ADDRESS-BY-THE-DEPUTY-MINISTER-IN-THE-PRESIDENCY,-MR-BUTI-MANAMELA,-TO-THE-CITY-OF-EKURHULENI-UNIVERSITY-SYMPOSIUM

This symposium is geared towards the proposal for an institution of higher learning for the City of Ekurhuleni.

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keynote address by the Honourable Jeff Radebe, Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation and Chairperson of the National Planning Commission; on the occasion of the NDP annual lecture; Z.K. Matthews hall, Unisa, Pretoria

Keynote-address-by-the-Honourable-Jeff-Radebe,-MP,-Minister-in-the-Presidency-for-Planning,-Monitoring-and-Evaluation;-at-t

It is my pleasure to welcome all of you to this gathering. The occasion to meet with the NDP Brand Ambassadors presents us with the glorious opportunity to interact with the future leaders of our country.

Address-bt-Minister-Jeff-Radebe-at-the-Methodist-Church-of-Southern-Africa

Eastern Cape regional Summit, Palmeton High School, Lusikisiki

Address-by-Deputy-Minister-Mr-Buti-Manamela-to-the-breakfast-session-on-the-Youth-Employment-Accord

IDC Auditorium, Sandton, Gauteng

Address-by-Deputy-Minister-Mr-Buti-Manamela-to-the-1st-eastern-Cape-Provincial-Youth-Economic-Summit

Royal St Andrews Hotel, Port Alfred, Eastern Cape

Address-by-Deputy-Minister-Mr-Buti-Manamela-on-the-Vision-2030-Summit

Boksburg, Gauteng

Address-by-Deputy-Minister-Mr-Buti-Manamela-to-the-Heaids-National-Youth-Conference

Durban, Kwazulu Natal

Speech-by-Minister-Jeff-Radebe-during-the-launch-of-Youth-Month

Hector Pieterson Museum and Uncle Toms Hall, Soweto, 02 June 2017

Address-by-Minister-Jeff-Radebe-at-the-Black-Business-Forum

8 June 2017, Eastern Cape

Keynote-Address-by-Deputy-Minister-Mr-Buti-Manamela-to-the-1st-Youth-Volunteer-Network-Conference

Leriba Lodge, Centurion, Gauteng

Keynote-Address-by-Hon-Minister-Jeff-Radebe-on-the-occasion-of-the-OR-Tambo-Centenary-talks

Freedom Park, Pretoria

Statistics-SA-Budget-Vote-Speech-by-the-Honourable-Jeff-Radebe,MP,Minister-in-the-Presidency-Planning,-Monitoring-and-Evalu

It is a great honour, and indeed a singular one for me to once again, address this august house on a matter of national importance

Speech-by-the-Deputy-Minister-in-the-Presidency,-Mr-Buti-Manamela,-on-the-occasion-of-Stats-SA-Budget-Vote-2017-18

The practice of official statistics in South Africa is synonymous to our search for destiny as a nation.

Speech-by-Deputy-Minister-Mr-Buti-Manamela-on-the-occasion-of-the-DPME-Budget-Vote-

17 May 2017

Welcome-remarks-by-Deputy-Minister-Mr-Buti-Manamela-at-the-closing-ceremony-of-the-Africa-China-Youth-Festival

26 April 2017, DIRCO, Pretoria

Keynote-address-by-Minister-Jeff-Radebe-on-the-occasion-of-the-EzaseKasi-NDP-Vision-2030

The Atlantic Beach Gold Club, Cape Town

Address-by-Minister-Jeff-Radebe-at-the-Assemblies-of-God-Easter-weekend-church-service

14 April 2017, Thaba Nchu, Free State Province

Minister-Radebe-to-host-Imbizo-in-Limpopo-during-the-National-Imbizo-Focus-Week

Hlohlokwe Community Hall, Maruleng Local Municipality, Limpopo Province

Address-by-Minister-Jeff-Radebe-on-the-occasion-of-the-graduation-ceremony-at-the-Regenesys-Business-School

Sandton Johannesburg 6 April 2017

Address-by-Deputy-Minister-Mr-Buti-Manamela-at-the-Tomorrow's-Leaders-Convention-2017

Emperor's Palace, Kempton Park 30 March 2017

Keynote-address-by-Minister-Jeff-Radebe-at-the-launch-of-the-sustainable-Knowledge-Development-Hub

The Fourth International Conference on responsible leadership at the Gordon Institute of Business science, Ilovo Johannesburg

Keynote-address-by-Minister-Jeff-Radebe-on-the-occassion-of-Sol-Plaatjie

Sol Plaatjie University, Kimberley

Keynote-address-by-Minister-Jeff-Radebe-at-the-CISCO-Connect-South-Africa-2017

5 March 2017, Sun City Hotel, Rustenburg

Speech-by-Deputy-Minister-Hon-Buti-Manamela-on-occasion-of-the-debate-on-the-State-of-the-Nation-

National Assembly, Parliament 15 February 2017

Keynote-address-by-the-Deputy-Minister-in-the-Presidency,-Mr-Buti-Manamela,MP

On the occasion of the Barclays and Absa Mining Showcase 2017

National-Development-Plan-Public-Lecture-by-Hon-Mr-Jeff-Radebe,-MP,-Minister-in-the-Presidency-

Thank you Professor Makhanya and your team for inviting me to deliver this National Development Plan Lecture on the theme of Heritage and Citizenry. This is the second time in a row I am afforded such a special

Keynote-Address-by-Minister-Radebe-at-Bloomberg-Africa-Business-Summit

Cape Town, 24 February 2016

Minister-Radebe-to-brief-media-on-the-2nd-Common-Wealth-Conference-on-youth-work

The briefing will be hosted in South Africa from 08-10 March 2016 at the University of South Africa. Vice Chancellor (VC) and Principal of Unisa, Professor Mandla Makhanya will be part of the media briefing.

Launch-of--the-2014-Development-Indicators

The Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Minister Jeff Radebe, MP officially released the 2014 Development indicators in Pretoria.

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