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Ahmed Areff | The new SAA deal requires scrutiny, not praise singers

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Whether or not we trust what government says on face value, empty and vacuous praise-singing of the new SAA consortium abounds, and we as the media need to express scepticism at the lack of details and context, writes Ahmed Areff.

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