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Fighting Drug addiction

 Here's the story: We sat down with a man who had a harrowing journey with addiction. He began by telling us about his early days in tertiary education, where he would occasionally smoke dagga with friends. However, his focus remained on his studies, and he worked hard to graduate and secure a qualification. After landing a job, he started building a life for himself. He got married, bought a property, and even splurged on a car. Life was good, and he felt like he was on top of the world. But one fateful night, while out with friends, he was introduced to heavier narcotics. At first, the experience was exhilarating. He described it as an elevation from the mild high of dagga to a level 5 high, where he felt invincible and euphoric. The effects would last for days, allowing him to party from Friday to Sunday without sleep. The problem, however, began to manifest on Mondays and Tuesdays every week, when the withdrawal symptoms would kick in, and he'd struggle to function at work....

Everything you need to know about South Africa's massive gas find

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BUSINESS INSIDER  |  BUSINESS Everything you need to know about South Africa's massive gas find Helena Wasserman   , Business Insider SA   Feb 15, 2019, 06:15 AM PetroSA's refinery in Mossel Bay. Photo: Netwerk24 Total has discovered a potential 1 billion barrels of "wet" gas off the coast of South Africa. The gas could be used as petrol - or perhaps even converted into electricity, according to one expert. The Brulpadda find should mean more tax revenue and a stronger rand. Last week, the French energy giant Total announced it had discovered a large gas field off the South African coast. Total – along with its partners – owns the exploration rights to the Brulpadda block, an area of 19,000 km², some 275km south of Mossel Bay. Source: Impact Oil & Gas They tried to drill the block in 2014, but gave up after rough winter weather wreaked havoc on its equipment. This time, Total drilled in December, and used a mo...

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