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      Survival to Sovereignty

      From Survival to Sovereignty: Leigh van Baalen Shares Her Journey

      From Survival to Sovereignty: Leigh van Baalen Shares Her Journey

      by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeJune 24, 2026 1,295 0

      South Africans were inspired by Kelvin van Baalen’s incredible recovery. This week on “Good Things with Brent Lindeque”, his mom, Leigh van Baalen, shares what those 413 days looked like…

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