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ai1ec-col-sm-9 p-location"> Polokwane, South Africa<br /> Polokwane<br /> South Africa </div> </div> <div class="ai1ec-cost ai1ec-row"> <div class="ai1ec-field-label ai1ec-col-sm-3">Cost:</div> <div class="ai1ec-field-value ai1ec-col-sm-9"> EUR 100 </div> </div> <div class="ai1ec-contact ai1ec-row"> <div class="ai1ec-field-label ai1ec-col-sm-3">Contact:</div> <div class="ai1ec-field-value ai1ec-col-sm-9"><div class="h-card"><div class="ai1ec-contact-name p-name"><i class="ai1ec-fa ai1ec-fa-fw ai1ec-fa-user"></i> Günther van den Bergh</div> <div class="ai1ec-contact-phone p-tel"><i class="ai1ec-fa ai1ec-fa-fw ai1ec-fa-phone"></i> +27711794039</div> <div class="ai1ec-contact-email"><a class="u-email" href="mailto:gunther@chesscube.com"><i class="ai1ec-fa ai1ec-fa-fw ai1ec-fa-envelope-o"></i> Email</a></div> </div></div> </div> <div class="ai1ec-categories ai1ec-row"> <div class="ai1ec-field-label ai1ec-col-sm-3 ai1ec-col-xs-1"> <i class="ai1ec-fa ai1ec-fa-folder-open 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