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Thembi's solution? He uses various online platforms and torrent sites to download the content he wants. "It's easy, and I've never had any problems," he says matter-of-factly. Like many South Africans, Thembi sees no moral issue with downloading content for free, especially when he believes the prices charged by legitimate streaming services are often unaffordable.