Monica dos Santos is going to Seychelles!

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The Breakfast with Martin Bester team has decided that they, like most South Africans, deserve a break. They're going to Seychelles and one lucky winner who thinks #IDeserveThis could stand a chance to win a Seychelles trip of their own. On Monday 17 October we had a winner!

17 Oct 2022 2AM English South Africa News Commentary · Entertainment News

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