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Ballroom dancers need help to get to Germany for world event

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Two Durban ballroom dancers are tapping their toes in excitement at the prospect of competing in Germany in October.

Simphiwe Cele, 27, and Kekeletso Makhetha, 23, said the only barrier to them representing South Africa at the World DanceSport Federation World Championship Standard Adult in Germany was a lack of funds.

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