From Pre-Loved to Re-Loved

Donating your unused items or shopping at charity shops offers many benefits. When you donate, your preloved items get a second life, repurposed and re-loved by others. For shoppers, charity shops are a treasure trove of affordable and unique finds.

Why Thrift?

Thrifting has evolved from being something just poor people do, into to a popular hobby, where bargain hunters score interesting and valuable pieces. Successful thrift shopping is an art. Savvy shoppers can find designer items at a fraction of the price. However, it takes practice to sift through racks, so take your time to inspect garments for small flaws. Look closely at labels, as you may uncover hidden gems among the rails such as designer pieces or high-end quality items.

A Sustainable, Stylish Choice

Thrifting isn’t just budget-friendly; it’s also great for the environment. By buying second-hand, you’re reducing waste and promoting sustainable fashion. Plus, you’ll wear unique pieces and you are unlikely to bump into someone else wearing the same outfit as you are. Vintage styles often make a comeback. While there are some styles you hope never to see again, you are bound to find timeless outfits that suit your style.

Flipping for Profit

Another trend in thrifting is called flipping, which is buying second-hand items, upcycling, or reselling them for profit. It’s a great side hustle for those with an eye for quality and creativity.

List of Western Cape Thrift Shops

Atlantic Seaboard

Hout Bay

The fishing net

40 Main Rd, Hout Bay, Hout Bay 065 212 6608 thefishingnet2021@gmail.com

Our St Peters Church Thrift Shop has a wide variety of goods; all donated & all a bargain. The purpose is to help maintain the finances of our 100-year-old Church and for Community Outreach. There’s something for everyone at reasonable prices.

Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun 10.00 to 14.00

Hangar Pre-Loved Boutique

Unit 1, The Spar Centre, 46 Victoria Drive, Hout Bay (next to The Crazy Store) 066 528 1430 paige@hanger.co.za

Monday – CLOSED, Tue – 10 am-5 pm, Wed – 10-11:30 & 1:30 pm-5 pm, Thurs-Saturday – 10 am-4 pm

Second Hand

5, New West Point Centre, Victoria Ave, Hout Bay, 021 790 3797

Sea Point

Waiting for George

The most interesting, vibey shop filled with awesome treasures

1A The Regent, Regent Road, Sea Point, 082 824 6258 waiting.for.george@gmail.com

Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri 9.00-5.00 Tues 9.00-4.00 Sat/Sun 10-2.00

Cape Town City Bowl

Town

Eku collective

113 Loop Street 082 819 5247 ekucollective@gmail.com

Curated Preloved Clothing You don’t have to choose between being conscious and being fashionable.

Afraid Of mice

99 Harrington St, District Six, 021 423 735

Afraid of Mice is a vintage lover’s delight, where one-of-a-kind, statement garments have been carefully selected. Things like the ones you wish your mother had kept for you.

Monday to Friday 10 am to 5:30 pm and Saturday 10:30 to 3:30 pm

Dreamland vintage

7 Beckham Street Gardens

Retrostash

Trendy Retro wear sold at affordable prices throughout South Africa

45a Kloof Street Gardens 076 639 1393 retrostashclothing@gmail.com

Wed to fri 11-4.00 sat 8.30 to 1.00

Maitland

Simply seconds

394 Voortrekker Road Unit 3, Maitland 064 017 7635 craigbotha50@gmail.com

Both pre-loved and new goods for sale. Large variety. New stock is added weekly. Browsers welcome.

mon-fri 8.30-4.30 sat 9-1

Woodstock

The Old Biscuit Mill

The Biscuit Mill is a popular destination for thrifting enthusiasts in the city. This trendy market hosts a variety of stalls selling vintage clothing, accessories and homeware.

375 Albert Rd, Woodstock the old biscuit mill.co.za

Sunday to Friday: 10 am to 4 pm Saturday: 9 am to 5 pm

Vintage and The City at the Biscuit Mill

Vintage and The City is a vintage fashion store that hand-picks and reworks items to bring you the latest on-trend fashion. The store focuses on streetwear and festival fashion from the 80s, 90s and 00s.

Saturdays-9 am to 3 pm & Sundays- 10 am to 3 pm.

Garden Route

George

The 2nd Hand Warehouse Household & Clothing

55 Market St, George Central, George, 082 445 1799

The Thrift Hub

Pre-Loved Clothing

Shop 3, Pre-Cap Centre, 28 Courtenay Street, George, 081 372 1836 thethrifthub24@gmail.com

The Finery

104 Meade Street 0712815577 aspkaryn09@gmail.com

New & Pre-loved & New luxury, designer and high-street apparel store. We stock clothing, shoes, handbags.

Mossel Bay

Bargain villa

We buy and sell quality second-hand furniture at affordable prices. Furniture · Appliances · Antiques and collectibles

48 Marsh Street, Mossel Bay, South Africa 073 969 4797 aliciatodkill0a0@gmail.com

Deja Vu Vintage House

7 Marsh Street, Mossel Bay 082 415 9588 arstens.cornelle@gmail.com

A treasure trove of an unparalleled selection of vintage clothing and accessories. Step back in time by joining us for weekly vintage movie screenings.

Stilbaai

Flentertjies

4 Excelsior Street, Stilbaai, 084 505 9999 petrusvanas1@gmail.com

Flentertjies has a great selection of hand-picked second-hand clothing

Urheim Liefdadigheidswinkel / Charity Shop

Jagersbosch Community Care Centre, Main Road, Stilbaai 071 446 4795

Northern Suburbs

Parow

Needful goods

16 Duminy st Parow East 063 362 4206

Mon to Fri 8-5 sat 8.30 to 1.00

Brackenfell

Hoop gemeenskapsprojek

Unit 17, 13 Patrys Cres, Okavango Park 063 137 0063

“Hope Community Project is a hidden gem!

Bellville

Lizzard’s Thrift Store

Unit 2, Hydro Park, , Bellville 083 611 4003 lizzardsthriftshop@gmail.com

We buy and sell preloved clothing and goods..

Opening hours: 10.00 to 4.30

Durbanville

Durbanville children’s home

1 Church Street Durbanville 021 975 6822 dch@dchome.org.za

Clothing and household goods

Mondy to Friday 11.00 to 15.00 Saturday 10.00 to 12.30

Annien at peace

Izra Towers, Queen St, Durbanville 081 261 0009 Annienatpeace@gmail.com

Hand-selected Vintage-Upmarket 2nd hand-Theme party clothing – for men, women, teens
Unique, trendy,

Mon – Fri 9 am – 5.30 pm, Sat *9 am – 2 pm

Overberg

Hermanus

Threads and stitches

318 4th Street Vöelklip, Hermanus 079 857 2424 threadsandstitches.sa@gmail.com

Threads & Stitches up-cycled and made over making the ordinary extraordinary

Swellendam

Bargain Queen Thrift Shop

Checkers centre Swellendam, Main parking area. 082 373 2999 annekevniekerk1@gmail.com

New & pre-loved clothing, shoes & other gems.

Southern suburbs

Claremont

Second Hand Rose

Shop 8 Grove on the Square Warwick Street Claremont 021 674 4270 076 685 5486 (WhatsApp) secondhandrose@mweb.co.za

Second Hand Rose was established in 1971, making it the longest and oldest running second-hand ladies clothing shop in Cape Town

Bethany Charity Thrift Shop

225 Imam Haron Rd, Claremont, 021 671 9400

Tuesday to Friday 8:30 am to 4 pm and Saturday 9 am to 1 pm

Salvation Army Gift and Thrift Shop

94 Main Road Mowbray 021 686 8328/021 638 5511

9 am to 4 pm, Monday to Friday and on Saturday mornings. Bring donations directly to the shop.

Lifeline Charity Shop

100 Main Road Mowbray 021 685 1050
this charity welcomes any donations at their lifeline offices. Collections also can be arranged

Open from 9 am until 4.30 pm from Monday to Friday and from 9 am until 1 pm every Saturday,

Southern suburbs

Observatory

The Friendly Shop

Valkenberg Psychiatric Hospital Observatory Road Observatory 021 4403288

all types of clothing donations are welcome. proceeds used to help with awareness of mental disease and help those affected

weekdays from 10 am to 2 pm, Monday to Friday,

The Slow Fashion Collective

89 Lower Main Rd, Observatory

Free your mind, Declutter & Uplift the energy in you & your clothes in a sustainable way. We inspire you to be Creative & be Reinspired by your wardrobe.

Monday to Friday 10 am to 5 pm and Saturday 10 am to 3:30 pm

Nevernew

15b Lower Main Rd, Observatory 021 788 7766 evernew.store@gmail.com

Nevernew is a thrift store in Observatory that offers a unique shopping experience for vintage and second-hand clothing, shoes and accessories.

Monday to Saturday: 10 am to 6 pm Sunday: 11 am to 5 pm

Pereira Vintage

69 Lower Main Road Observatory, 076 298 5362

A collector’s dream of vintage-inspired threads and gently worn second-hand goods, with special attention paid to detailing and quality.

Grand Funk retro vintage

26 Lower Main Road Observatory 065 036 2520 grandfunkvintage@gmail.com

Grand Funk Retro Vintage is a trendy and unique thrift store in Observatory that offers a carefully curated selection of clothing, accessories

Weekdays: 10 am – 5 pm • Weekends: 10 am – 4 pm

Bang Bang Vintage market

65 Lower Main Road Observatory, bangbangvintagemarket@gmail.com

A wonderful array of vintage clothing, collectables, vintage jewellery, bags, suitcases and so much more. Alternative, edgy and reminiscent of the Steampunk Era –Bang Bang is for the bold fashion lover.

Voom Voom Records and Vintage clothes

15 Lower Main Road Observatory 082 580 4367 voomvoommusic@gmail.com

Once Again at Wendy’s

128 Lower Main Road Observatory 063 175 4028

Stop by Once Again@Wendy’s for the freshest fits and reasonable prices

Second Coming Vintage

207 Lower Main Road, Observatory 081 759 3831 info@secondcomingvintage.co.za

We sell vintage products from clothing, apparel and collectables.

Mon – Fri: 11:00 – 17:00 Sat: 10:00 – 16:00

For Old Time Sake

69 Lower Main Road Observatory 074 629 5665 foroldtimesake@ymail.com

Relive old memories.Merge the old with the new. Make time to define yourself anew. For old time

South Peninsula

Lakeside

Lakeside Clothing Thrift Store

105 Main Rd Cape Town 7945 · 2,0 km 021 788 5617

Muizenberg

Living Hope

169 Main Rd, Muizenberg 021 788 7766 charityshop@livinghope.co.za

You can support the work of Living Hope by purchasing items through our second-hand store. We sell Quality clothing, linen, toys, books and music

Simonstown

Blue Cherry Thrift

Pepper Place, Wickboom Ln, Simon’s Town, 076 304 2931

Tuesday to Friday 9 am to 4 pm, Saturday 10 am to 4 pm and Sunday 10 am to 3 pm

Winelands

Stellenbosch

Dog Box charity shop

Devon Valley Road, Stellenbosch info@awss.co.za

A short drive outside of Stellenbosch, The Dog Box Charity Shop, an NPO (part of The Animal Welfare Society Stellenbosch),

Tuesday: 9 am – 3 pm Saturday: 9 am – 12 pm

Ampe Viniet Second hand shop

Second-hand and old-fashioned clothes, homeware and articles are for sale. Donations welcome.

172 Merriman Avenue Stellenbosch 021 887 6959 ontvangs@acvvstell.org.za

Malaki second chances

36 Ryneveld Street, Stellenbosch, South Africa +27 82 770 0657malaki.secondchances@gmail.com

A consignment store in Stellenbosch Central with unique and beautiful clothing, shoes, and accessory items.

Helderberg

The Store Somerset West

Andries Pretorius 74, Somerset West 079 772 7781 tsthestore4@gmail.com

The Store is a second-hand clothing shop for women, men and children. We sell top labels
and designer fashion at reasonable prices

West Coast

Darling

Second chance

22 Voortrekker street Darling 083 454 3523 naneek@iafrica.com

Looking for a unique wardrobe that won’t break the bank? Visit **Second Chance** in Darling

Langebaan

Our Charity Shop

De Tuin Centre, Oostewal Road, Langebaan, 078 418 4393 langebaananimalcareinfo@gmail.com

Thrift store Animal Welfare Non-profit organization NPO-043-772.

At Second Avenue Thrift Store

55A Perkijt Villa Country Golf Estate, Langebaan, 083 383 0865

We strive to bring you high-quality well looked after used clothing at very affordable prices

Malmesbury

A Change of A-Dress Thrift and Coffee Shop

20 A Hoog Straat, Malmesbury, 083 548 5561 hello@wossa.org.za

Thrift & Consignment Store Women of Substance SA

Uturn charity stores

Over 15 charity shops, U-turn provides on-the-job training and sheltered employment to formerly homeless champions. Shopping at Uturn helps create a pathway out of homelessness. We sell Preloved affordable hidden gems from vintage clothing, useful household goods or books

Cape Town Central Long Str Charity Shop

9 Long Street Shop 05,Cnr Riebeeck & Long Street Tel: 021 418 2225

Cape Town Central Pinnacle Charity Shop

Pinnacle Building Shop 3 Ground Floor, Cnr Burg & Strand Street 021 422 0085

Claremont Charity Shop

Cnr Imam Haron & Stanley Rd Tel: 021 674 0324

Charlesville Charity Shop

Charlesville Mall Cnr Valhalla Drive & Charles Calvert Road, Tel: 021 300 1675

Durbanville Charity Shop

Durbanville Town Centre Shop 19, Wellington Road Tel: 021 300 6372

Fish Hoek Charity Shop

Shop 7 Devonshire Court 8 Recreation Rd, Fish Hoek, Tel:021 300 4207

Kenilworth Access Park Charity Shop

Shop G17 Access Park Kenilworth Tel: 021 300 1674

Maitland Mews Charity Shop

Cnr Canon and Voortrekker under Maitland Mews Tel:021 300 4203

Mitchells Plain Charity Shop

Liberty Promenade Suite 1, Entrance 3 (Cnr AZ Berman Drive and Morgenster Road)

Tel: 087 550-5267

Woodstock Charity Shop

143 Sir Lowry Road New Market Junction Tel: 021 300 1678

Wynberg Charity Shop

The second level (next to Clicks) Maynard Mall Tel: 021 797 6671

Mobile Shop

Our vintage mobile double-decker charity shop provides a truly unique shopping experience. You can book the bus to add a dash of style and to attract more foot traffic to your venue, event or market..

Oasis Charity Shops

From clothing, books, and bric-a-brac to furniture and fine art, our Oasis Charity Shops offer more than affordability alone. Shoppers will find clean, quality items and attentive staff. Income from our shops is the lifeblood that supports our beneficiaries.

Oasis Claremont

Cnr Lee Road, Imam Haron Rd, Claremont 021 671 2698

Our Claremont village of shops is situated on the corner of Lee and Imam Haron Road. Pop in and browse our Second-hand clothing store alongside is a Bookshop, including an art gallery and furniture shop also Oasis bric-a-brac shop, including technical goods and bakery produce.
Mondays – Fridays: 8:30 am – 3:30 pm, Saturdays: 9 am – 1 pm. Closed on Sundays and Public Holidays..

Oasis Elsies River

16th Street & 8th Avenue, info@oasis.org.za
Monday to Friday: 9:00 am- 3:30 pm Closed on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays.

Oasis Fish Hoek

Shop No. 4, Somerset House, 6 Recreation Road, Monday – Friday: 8:30 am – 3:30 pm Saturdays: 8:30 am – 1:00 pm Closed Sundays and Public Holidays.

Help the rural child shops

Mowbray Clothing

6 Victoria Road, Mowbray 021 689-9171

Monday to Friday 09.00 – 17.00 Saturday 09.00 – 13.00

Claremont Clothing

Imam Haron Road, Claremont (021) 879-4948

Monday to Friday 09.00 – 17.00 Saturday 09.00 – 13.00

Retreat Clothing

Retreat Mall, Station Road, Retreat (021) 712-2728

Monday to Friday 09.00 – 17.00 Saturday 09.00 – 13.00

Seapoint Clothing

369 Main Road, Sea Point (021) 434-4862

Monday to Friday 09.00 – 17.00 Saturday 09.00 – 13.00

SPCA Charity shops

SPCA Plumstead Charity Shop

18 Gabriel Rd, 021 761-4463

Monday to Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm CLOSED DAILY 12:00 – 12:30 pm

Saturdays 8:00 am – 1:00 pm CLOSED on Sundays and Public Holidays

SPCA Grassy Park

“Beau’s Boutique”, is located at our Grassy Park premises.

Corner 1st Ave & First Road 021 700-4171

Monday to Friday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm Saturdays 8:00 am – 12:00 pm CLOSED on Sundays and Public Holidays

SPCA George Charity Shop!

Discover amazing bargains while supporting a paw-some cause.

York Mall Arcade, George, 027 82 308 6862 fundraising@grspca.co.za

SPCA Swellendam Charity shop

52 Voortrek St, Swellendam, 0847022225

Animal Rescue Organisation shops

Clothing, furniture, books, linen, bric-a-brac, antiques and children’s items.

Donations welcome 021 396 5511 / 078 777 0406 or reception@animalrescue.org.za

Kalk Bay

Belmont Road 071 208 3720/082 805 5005

Hours: Monday- Sunday 9:30 am – 4 pm Open every day of the year, except Christmas Day and New Years Day! (weather permitting)

Bergvliet

51 Main Road 072 491 4398
Hours: Monday – Friday 9 am-5 pm Saturdays – 9 am-

Also at the Rondebosch Park market Cnr Campground and Sandown Roads, Rondebosch 083 493 9695

Hidden treasures stores

We present Hidden Treasure as a ministry to the poor, which was birthed through the example of the Early Church provide employment for some, through our shops selling antiques, books and art

Athlone

Shop No 1 Capitec Bank Building 293 Beverley St 083 5552990

Plumstead

Shop 1 Cranmere Centre 147 Main Road 072 188 4629

Muizenberg

Shop 5 Checkers Centre Main Road 072 692 7730

Simon’s Town

St George’s St083 301 2009 Monday to Friday 09:00 am – 16:00 pm

Ons Winkel shops

Ons Winkel – the charity thrift shops of the trusted South African NPO Solidarity Helping Hand

Kuilsriver Winkel

51 van Riebeeck Road, Shop 8B, Kuilsrivier 073 735 9535 kuilsrivier@onswinkel.co.za

George Winkel

George Lilly Sentrum Van Der Stal Plein Van Der Stel Street , 060 503 0796 george@onswinkel.co.za

Groot Brak Winkel

Langstraat Mall 1 End street Groot Brak River 071 421 6670 grootbrak@onswinkel.co.za

Grabouw Winkel

Cnr Hoog and Voortrekkerstraat Grabouw, 081 393 2797 grabouw@onswinkel.co.za

Knysna Winkel

Mount Joy Corner 2 Main Road Knysna, 083 529 9167 knysna@onswinkel.co.za

Malmesbury Winkel

8 Ranier Street 083 469 3066 malmesbury@onswinkel.co.za

Oudtshoorn Winkel

68 High Street Oudtshoorn 071 483 0417 oudtshoorn@onswinkel.co.za

Riversdale Winkel

26 Main Street Riversdale, 083 704 9917 riversdal@onswinkel.co.za

Milnerton Winkel

1-11 Millvale Rd, Milnerton, , 072 286 9567 milnerton@onswinkel.co.za

Stellenbosch Winkel

21 Andringa Street, Stellenbosch 063 160 4874 stellenbosch@onswinkel.co.za

Strand Winkel

Xai Xai Gebou, Winkel 2, 76 Kusweg , Strand, 083 560 7394strand@onswinkel.co.za

Mosselbaai Winkel

6 Crook Street, Mossel Bay, 083 381 1400 mosselbaai@onswinkel.co.za

Wellington Winkel

11a Fontein Street Wellington, 079 360 1376 wellington@onswinkel.co.za

Durbanville, Winkel

25 Wellington Road 071 738 2596 durbanville@onswinkel.co.za

The Hospice Shops

Milnerton

4 Ascot place Yarrow road Milnerton 021 551 0956

Helderberg Hospice

Seven oaks building 150 c Main road somerset West 021 852 4608

Mon to Thur 9-4-30 Fri 9- 4.00 sat 8.30 -1.00

Langebaan hospice

Shop 2, Antonio Sienie Street, Langebaan 082 738 7071 / 022 713 3738 sthelenahospice@telkomsa.net

Monday – Friday: 10:30 – 16:30 Saturday: 10:30 – 13:00

Tableview Hospice

248 Blaauwberg Rd, Table View021 557 8054

Robertson Hospice Shop

39 Paul Kruger Street, Robertson 023 022 0080 mariette@hospicebreederiver.org.za

Monday to Friday: 08h00 – 16h30 Saturdays: 08h00 – 12h30

Overstrand Hospice Shop

3 Aberdeen Street, Hermanus,028 313 1884 shop@overstrandhospice.org.za

Monday – Friday: 09:00 – 16:00 Saturday: 09:00 – 12:00

Vredenburg Hospice Shop

10 Plein Street, Vredenburg10 Plein Street, 071 966 0784 / 022 713 3738 sthelenahospice@telkomsa.net

Monday – Friday: 09:00 – 15:30 Saturday: 09:00 – 12:00

SUNSHINE (Tygerberg Hospice Trust)

16 Maree Street Bellville Tel: 021 946 2460
Monday – Friday 08h30 – 16h00 Saturday 08h30 – 12h00

TREASURE CHEST(Tygerberg Hospice Trust)

Shop No. LG 8B Nobel Park Shopping Centre Chrismar, Bellville Tel: 021 100 3749
Monday – Friday 08h30 – 16h00 Saturday 08h30 – 12h00

Markets

Goodwood thrift market

First Saturday each month Clothing and household goods

Goodwood Sports Club, 54 Milton Rd. 064 529 8020 thegoodwoodmarket@gmail.com

Edgemead Second-Hand Market

70 stalls of Clothing and household goods

First Sunday each month 8.00 to 2.00 pm

Edgemead Community Hall 83 Edgemead Drive

Milnerton Market

: Marine Drive & Milner Road

The ‘treasure trove by the sea’, offers a wide range of vintage and secondhand goods, including clothing, accessories, furniture, books and more.

Every weekend Saturday: 8 am to 2 pm Sunday: 8 am to 3 pm

The Bay Harbour Market

31 Harbour Rd, Hout Bay

The Bay Harbour Market has an array of artisanal goods, food and live music to accompany the variety of vintage and thrift stalls.

Friday: 5 pm to 9 pm | Saturday and Sunday: 9:30 am to 4 pm

The Novalis Thrift Fest

Novalis Ubuntu Centre, Rosmead Avenue, Wynberg
R10 entrance fee, R5 for children under 12 years
Last Saturday of every month from 10.30 am until 2.30 pm

The Brass Bell Thrift Fest

, Main Road, Kalk Bay thriftfest123@gmail.com

Shop Thrift, handmade, arts and crafts whilst enjoying food and drink specials. The market has to offer.

The last Wednesday of every month

The Blue Bird Thrift Fest

Blue Bird Garage, 30 Albertyn Road, Muizenberg thriftfest123@gmail.com
The first Wednesday of every month

The Obs-ficial Thrift Fest

Observatory Community Centre289 Lower Main Road Observatory

R10 entrance fee, R5 for children under 12 years

The first Saturday of every month

The Tropical Thrift Fest

91Trenchtown, 96 Station Road, Observatory laurarnbrd@gmail.com
R5 entry fee The second and last Sunday of every month

The Vegan Thrift Market

The Range, Orpen Road, Tokai
Entrance free
The last Sunday of every month

Ways to help

Most thrift shops particularly those whose business is fundraising will happily accept donations of good used clothing Here are some specific examples:

The Matric Thrift Shop,

This is an initiative that was started in Kuils River. It aims to make matric balls affordable for learners in Mitchells Plain and Athlone by offering formal outfits for only R10. To donate garments, contact Kelly van Wyk in Mitchell’s Plain on 061 461 3233, Kelly Morkel in the Northern Suburbs on 066 219 6763 or Bianca in Athlone on 073 526 3340.

It’s Your Turn

Give those ‘princess gowns’ still taking up space in your closet a second storybook chance. It’s Your Turn focuses on collecting and redistributing old ball gowns/matric dance dresses to girls who could otherwise not afford the frocks for their matric dances. Make a forgotten, momentous, once-off occasion of the past, memorable once again for someone else. Collections can be organised / 083 577 1123 – Ryan
http://www.itsyourturn.co.za/casual-heros

Home of Hope

3 Fairbridge Road Table View 021 556 3573
This charity cares for neglected children, and any donations are welcome. Donate children’s clothes from Monday to Friday on the premises.

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