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The first telephone exchange in SA is introduced in Port Elizabeth.
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- 30 Sep 2019
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Last updated · 30 Sep 2019
South African History Online. (2012, April 30). The first telephone exchange in SA is introduced in Port Elizabeth.. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0082495
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