A trail runner, who slipped and fell on Table Mountain, has been found dead. The 48-year old man had plunged at least 60 metres after slipping off the path, close to Kloof Ridge. Wilderness Search and Rescue Western Cape said an emergency helicopter assisted in the search for the runner.

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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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