Premier Alan Winde says the continued beach ban is costing the tourism sector R120-million per month, while the latest alcohol ban has cost the economy over R1 billion.

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27 January 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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