1988 Santam Bank Trophy Division A
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The <entity_1> was the third tier of domestic South African rugby, below the two <entity_2> divisions. The winner over these two ties qualified for the 1989 <entity_2> Division B, while the losing team qualified for the <entity_0>. The top two teams from <entity_0> and the top two teams from Division B qualified to the Trophy finals: In the promotion play-offs, South Eastern Transvaal beat Eastern Free State on aggregate and won promotion to the <entity_2> Division B. Eastern Free State were initially relegated to the <entity_0>, but due to the <entity_2> <entity_0>'s subsequent expansion to 8 teams, they retained their place. Northern Natal were initially relegated to Division B, but due to the <entity_2> <entity_0>'s expansion to 8 teams, they retained their place.
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