Knysna businesses need help after inferno

A call has been made by a financial firm to assist small businesses in Knysna following South Africa’s biggest natural disaster last month.

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Knysna businesses need help after inferno

A call has been made by a financial firm to assist small businesses in Knysna following South Africa’s biggest natural disaster last month.

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