Tributes are still pouring in for much-loved medical doctor and radio host Sindi van Zyl who over the weekend lost her battle against Covid-19. The 45-year-old has been on a ventilator for a while, with her condition having sparked a public outpouring of support. She touched many lives to such an extent that South Africans contributed more than a-million-RAND to a fund-raising campaign to settle her mounting medical bills. She is survived by her husband Marinus and their children Nandi and Manie.

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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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