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Ditching the rand to survive on bitcoin only

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Software developer Kgothatso Ngako is part of a growing network of people who have ditched the rand, the US dollar and any other fiat currency to make their way in life using bitcoin only.

10 Apr 2024 English South Africa Tech News · Investing

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