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Some South Africans wonder: Has freedom made us fat?

Some say the weight problems are related to young adults now having money.

The youth wing of the ruling African National Congress (ANC) leader Julius Malema addresses militants on October 27, 2011, during a demonstration in downtown Johannesburg. He was suspended from the party in November 2011.

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Julius Malema November 22 2011