South Africa's long distance ice swimmer, Lewis Pugh, has passed the halfway mark in his attempt to swim the full length of the English Channel.

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10 August 2018

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's long distance ice swimmer, Lewis Pugh, has passed the halfway mark in his attempt to swim the full length of the English Channel.

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