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The crazy year that was 2020

The new decade literally kicked off with a bang in January 2020, after US President Donald Trump ordered an airstrike that killed Iran’s major general Qasem Soleimani and almost triggered World War III. Little did the world know that it would end up fighting a war after all, albeit a different and viral one. As one of the craziest years ever (finally) draws to a close, we take a look at some of the most defining events that shaped 2020.

“OK. WHAT SHOULD WE DO ON SAA?”

– posted a question on what the state should do with South African Airways on Twitter in November 2020, which was regarded as “disgraceful, reckless, and selfish” of him by the National

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