SA diplomats behaving badly: DIRCO pays R10m bill for 'property damage'

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SA diplomats behaving badly: DIRCO pays R10m bill for 'property damage'

This behaviour falls way short of the standards set by DIRCO: South African diplomats have racked-up an eye-watering 'property damage' bill.

Source: South African News | Online News | The South African

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