The department of health says 744 new cases of Covid-19, have been recorded in the country in the latest 24-hour monitoring period. At the same time, 21 Covid-19 related deaths have been reported. Of the 21 deaths, 4 people were from the Western Cape. The death toll since the start of the pandemic, more than a year ago, stands on 53 757 and on more than 3 million in the world.

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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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The City of Cape Town says one of its vehicles has been petrol bombed and a security officer attacked at the Coastal Park landfill site in Muizenberg. It’s believed a female officer was chased by a group of people, who later petrol bombed the vehicle, under which she was hiding. She has sustained serious injuries.
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Fire Fighters in Cape Town remain on high alert for possible flare-ups. The Table Mountain National Park says firefighters have been on standby throughout the night in case of any eventuality. Yesterday afternoon it was announced that the fire has been largely contained but severe winds could ignite the flames at any time. At this time, flare-ups along Philip Kgosana Drive and Tafelberg Drive are being monitored.

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