The South African netball National Championships taking place in Bellville has been rocked by tragedy after 4 people making their way to the event died in a bus accident.

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6 December 2021

A statement from SA Netball confirmed that three players and one official died when a bus was involved in an accident in Aberdeen in the Eastern Cape yesterday morning. The championships kick off today.

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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