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Penguin passion puts Keira in the cold

ANTARCTICA ADVENTURE

Keira King will be among a select few who will be in the vicinity of the geographic South Pole for a week as part of the “Matrics in Antarctica” programme beginning on Wednesday, December 6.

It is the initiative of Riaan Manser, a renowned South African explorer, and Professor Jonathan Jansen, and has become an annual event since 2020.

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