South Africa also breached the 20 000 mark for new cases identified in 24 hours after a total of 21 832 new cases were reported, since the last monitoring period. The death toll now stands at 31 368. The recovery rate has dropped to 80.8%.

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7 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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South Africa also breached the 20 000 mark for new cases identified in 24 hours after a total of 21 832 new cases were reported, since the last monitoring period. The death toll now stands at 31 368. The recovery rate has dropped to 80.8%.

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