South African Premier Daniel F. Malan, Deputy Premier Havenga and other government members were present at the Israel Independence Day reception tendered yesterday by Israel Consul Goitein at Cape Town. Celebrations in Johannesburg were climaxed by a pageant depicting the rise of Israel, held at the City Hall.
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