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Saskia de Lange was nominated as the front page baby for the UD Express\u2019 2022 Christmas edition. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Callum Nehemiah Smith<\/div>\n
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Gabriella Solomon<\/div>\n
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Eli Ed Taljaard<\/div>\n
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Jane Terblanche<\/div>\n
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Karissa Louw<\/div>\n
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Luca Leibbrandt<\/div>\n
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Sky Zuma<\/div>\n
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