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Left: Even the US ambassador has acknowledged South Africa’s progress in meeting President Donald Trump’s demands, says President Cyril Ramaphosa’s special adviser, Alistair Ruiters, in response to a travel ban on unnamed South Africans announced by the US.
Center: South Africa’s longest tunnel connecting two historic towns - TopAuto.co.za
Right: Coverage gap: Currently unaddressed by verified outlets on this side of the spectrum.

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Left-leaning coverage is thinner (1 source vs up to 2 on other desks) for "South Africa • Pretoria suspects golfer Gary Player of driving Trump's visa restrictions".

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Coverage blindspot: Reporting on this development is currently concentrated in other segments of the media landscape.

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Factuality: High 100%

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21m agoAfrica Intelligence: South Africa • Pretoria suspects golfer Gary Player of driving Trump's visa restrictions
9m agoTopAuto.co.za: South Africa’s longest tunnel connecting two historic towns - TopAuto.co.za
1m agoDaily Maverick (ZA): Even the US ambassador has acknowledged South Africa’s progress in meeting President Donald Trump’s demands, says President Cyril Ramaphosa’

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