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- African National Congress. n.d. Smangaliso Mkhatshwa, ANC Metro Mayor Candidate – Pretoria.
- ABC Radio National, Australia. 2004. "The Mayor of Pretoria: Catholic priest Smangaliso Mkhatshwa." Transcript of The Religion Report, 9 June.
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