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Pieter van der Merwe
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Lerato Khumalo
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Sipho Ndlovu
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Detectlo.net is an independent entertainment magazine. We believe celebrity coverage can be glamorous and responsible at the same time: stylish photography, honest reporting and genuine respect for the people we write about.
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