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Man’s disappointment, God’s appointment

It was Monday evening, 23 March, 2020. The entire nation was sitting in deep suspense, waiting for an urgent broadcast from our President, Cyril Ramaphosa. No one wanted to miss this all important announcement. The wait was long, eventually the President spoke:

“My fellow South Africans…” It felt like lightning ran down my spine. The feeling of uncertainty, the sense of fear, anxiety, and insecurity.

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