Nearly 21 000 people have tested positive for Covid-19 in the country in the past 24-hour cycle, while 441 new deaths were recorded. Health Minister dr Zweli Mkhize says 20 999 new cases have been identified since the last report. KwaZulu-Natal registered 132 deaths, the Western Cape 119, followed by Gauteng with 75. The total number of people who died from Covid-19-related illnesses now stands at 31 809.

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Merentia Van Der Vent
Merentia Van Der Vent
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.

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