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Hard Copy

2005-02-03 · Runtime unavailable · Not rated

Drama

A struggling tabloid finds new direction when a crime reporter takes the helm and pivots writers back to bold investigative journalism.

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Creators
Malcolm Purkey, Anton Harber, Jann Turner
Production companies
Quizzical Pictures
Countries
South Africa
Status
Ended

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Jody AbrahamsBenny Jacobs
Denzel EdgarTrevor "Biggy T" Dlamini
Masasa MbangeniMasasa MbangeniKhanya Langa
Nicola HanekomNicola HanekomJana Brink
Nokuthula LedwabaNokuthula LedwabaLeah Gumede
Armand AucampArmand AucampC.J. Swart
Thabo RametsiThabo RametsiTebogo Ramolang
Ashraf JohaardienLucas

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