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Oceans 8 swimmers go extra mile to raise R800 000 for charities

GR8 DAY

Perfect weather, a clean sweep for Kloof open water swimmer Matt Pelser, a first-time entry from Lamontville Swimming Academy: it all added up to a gr8 day in the ocean for charity, raising more than R800 000.

Pelser, 21, won all eight events over the weekend and

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