What does the cryptic crossword clue "Dance the South African government repeatedly holds (6)" mean?

The definition is "Dance". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). CAN (synonym="CAN") + CAN (synonym="CAN") = CANCAN; definition: "Dance" The answer is CANCAN.

Dance the South African government repeatedly holds (6)

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