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Meet Dr Heinrich Lottering: Pretoria's Marriage Officer With a Medical Degree and Two PhDs
A look at Dr Heinrich Lottering, Pretoria's marriage officer — a medical-degree-holding, twice-PhD'd pastor registered for both civil marriages and civil unions.
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