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Neil Sandilands talks about Die Vyftigers

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South African actor and musician Neil Sandilands is hitting the road again but this time with a brand new musical project - Die Vyftigers. Neil Sandilands, Schalk Joubert, Gian Groen, and Abel Kraamsaal - four unique voices within the Afri-kaans music landscape - take the stage together, to honour their love of Afrikaans and their own half-century journeys.
9 Jul 2025 6AM English South Africa News

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