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SA artist’s oil painting sells for a record R246m

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How the systematic defunding of the SA National Defence Force is bringing the armed forces to their knees. Marlene Dumas painting sets a new record for the highest price fetched for any living female artist. What to expect from President Ramaphosa’s working trip to the US. And an update on intense Israeli attacks in Gaza.

19 May 2025 6AM English South Africa Business News · Politics

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