Africa’s largest bird sanctuary, the World of Birds in Hout Bay, has thanked the private sector for helping them keep their doors open, after poultry producers, Astral Foods, became the unlikely saviour in the park’s battle with finances, agreeing to donate a total of R600 000.

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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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