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9 October 2026

Anatomy of a scandal: The extraordinary story of sandpapergate and how Australia got caught

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Anatomy of a scandal: The extraordinary story of sandpapergate and how Australia got caught

Australia arrived in South Africa amid simmering hostility and left in disgrace, writes Lawrence Ostlere. But, as they prepare to return to Cape Town eight years on, there remain uncomfortable questio ...

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