The South African Council of Churches has expressed unhappiness about the current restrictions under Alert Level 1, which allows religious gatherings, but limits attendance to 100 people for indoor venues and 250 for outside venues.

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25 March 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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