3 school principals have recently died of Covid-19 amid South Africa's second wave of infections, among them 2 from Pretoria. The third principal is a Somerset West school principal, whose wife shared their Covid-19 journey publicly in the hope of creating awareness.

3 school principals have recently died of Covid-19 amid South Africa’s second wave of infections, among them 2 from Pretoria. The third principal is a Somerset West school principal, whose wife shared their Covid-19 journey publicly in the hope of creating awareness.

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8 January 2021

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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