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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 13 Sep 2017

    South Africa student fights to keep thesis in robbery http://bbc.in/2eUCuT3 pic.twitter.com/FOvF5nWYnA

    6:31 AM - 13 Sep 2017
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    • Mari EmmaMwatha Yinka Babalola Issa mess™ Patsy Zé dos Santos Denaan Kenneth Katungi August Paul Ethan Daud
    12 replies 154 retweets 119 likes
      1. Mavundla22‏ @Mavundla7721 13 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @PhemeloMotene

        Story should conclude by informing all concerned, that the perpetrators have now been arrested, all of them

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      2. #Maikano‏ @City_Modiba 13 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        It doesn't matter if she saved a copy or not, fact is we supposed to be living in a free and safe country. #Crimemustfall

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
      3. Mario Khumalo‏ @MarioKhumalo 15 Sep 2017
        Replying to @City_Modiba @BBCAfrica

        Well said. A true SA spirit and patriotism.

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      2. Warra‏ @AndruzL 13 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Great she survived, but don't we have better tech now to not worry losing a hardcopy?😞

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      3. Seshele ka Maphela‏ @SMakgobathe 13 Sep 2017
        Replying to @AndruzL @BBCAfrica

        She was caring a hard - drive meaning she didn't have a hard copy of the thesis but a soft copy

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      4. Warra‏ @AndruzL 14 Sep 2017
        Replying to @SMakgobathe @BBCAfrica

        Oh good. I thought further than that: Perhaps Google Docs is not that advanced, but I email myself sometimes. Just to make sure.

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      1. Queen Adiah‏ @QueenAdiah 13 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        This hurts😭

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      1. Kenyan Musings‏ @kenyanmusings 13 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Education is priceless.

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      1. flora‏ @florabestti 16 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @AsantebaEkua to come up with ur project work done is not easy

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      1. tumi‏ @tumisangmafora 16 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        💔💔💔

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      1. Sipokazi Poswa-Lerot‏ @LerotPoswa 13 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @mapitipp No wonder she clung onto the bag for dear life. Thank God they gave up. I pray she will be fine. The buffoons arrested.

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      1. Rita‏ @ms_aturi 13 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        I totally get this...!

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      1. Steven Kaijuka‏ @kaykay29au 13 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @jptorach

        Shame indeed!

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      2. Konjiki Ashizogi Jizo‏ @modahir254 13 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        She shouldve saved a soft copy

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      3. Qomie‏ @Qomangi 13 Sep 2017
        Replying to @modahir254 @BBCAfrica

        Hard drive.

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      1. Madhizo‏ @Des_Much 13 Sep 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        it's hustle to come up with a project only to loss it without a fight ....

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