South Africa has recorded 46 more Covid-19 related deaths, of which 9 were reported in the past 24-48 hours. This takes the number of total fatalities to 19 585. Health Minister dr Zweli Mkhize says 1 712 new cases were also recorded, taking cumulative infecions to 730 548.

Published on

5 November 2020

Merentia joined the media world in 1996 and in 2001, she took her first steps in the broadcasting world. In her free time, she likes to go on adventures in the city. She also likes to learn new dances, not that she is any good at that.

Latest articles

LOOK: City teams responding to localised flooding in numerous areas

19 April 2026

Western Cape gangs growing more complex & difficult to police

17 April 2026

Celebrating a new cohort of Astro Night Sky Tourist Guides

17 April 2026

Nine Caught with Stolen TVs After Truck Fire in Atlantis

17 April 2026

Education MEC, Debbie Schäfer, has wished matrics well who will write their final exams from today.

While there have been no major shifts overnight, the count has been continuing in 6 states that can swing the outcome. A pathway for Democrat Joe Biden is becoming clearer but it could still go to either candidate.

Celebrating a new cohort of Astro Night Sky Tourist Guides

Merentia Van Der Vent - 17 April 2026

The Government is celebrating a new cohort of Astro Night Sky Tourist Guides. That's the word from the Western Cape Agriculture, Economic Development and...

Beware of puffer fish on some beaches

Merentia Van Der Vent - 16 April 2026

Beware of puffer fish on some beaches. That's the call of the City of Cape Town after its workers recently removed 26 puffer fish...

PICS: A Cape Town woman has completed a feat no woman has achieved before

Merentia Van Der Vent - 15 April 2026

A Cape Town woman has completed a feat no woman has achieved before. Fifty-nine-year-old Karen Kennedy recently completed a quadruple Robben Island crossing in...

South Africa has recorded 46 more Covid-19 related deaths, of which 9 were reported in the past 24-48 hours. This takes the number of total fatalities to 19 585. Health Minister dr Zweli Mkhize says 1 712 new cases were also recorded, taking cumulative infecions to 730 548.

Latest articles

Click here for T&cs