The minister of health dr Zweli Mkhize has announced that nearly 1 400 new covid-19 cases have been recorded over the latest 24-hour monitoring period, in the country. At the same time, 73 deaths were confirmed, taking the death toll to 53 571. Mkhize says in the past 24 hours 1 372 new infections were detected.

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16 April 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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