A City of Cape Town supervisor and crew driver have been shot by a group of teenagers who robbed him and his crew while they were fixing a sewer pipe in Samora Machel. The bullet narrowly missed his spine, but he now needs to have emergency surgery. The teenagers stole their wallets and cellphones. The mayoral committee member for water and sanitation, Xanthea Limberg, has condemned the attack.

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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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