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South Africa is labouring to find its revolutionary path the colours of the Rainbow Nation have difficulty blending together the wealthy elites (white, black or Indian) profit from de facto segregation.

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Tariq Ramadan
Age: 62
Born: 1962
Born: August 26
Islamicist
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