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Killers of British couple in South Africa sentenced to life

Killers of British couple in South Africa sentenced to life
BBC World Thursday 02 July 2026, 18:43 UTC 1 min read
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The pair had been collecting rare plants and seeds before their bodies were found days later in a river.

The pair had been collecting rare plants and seeds before their bodies were found days later in a river.
British (ORG) South Africa (LOCATION)
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