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South Africa's new finance minister delivers his first budget statement

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Finance Minister Tito Mboweni said South Africa could not afford to continue borrowing at its current rate. From Nigeria: the curfew is back on in Kaduna. Also, did you know that Freddy Mercury, the unforgettable lead singer of the rock band Queen, was born in Zanzibar?

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