With the upcoming Easter weekend and holidays, Western Cape residents are being warned to stay vigilant against the coronavirus and keep gatherings short, small and outdoors. The head of Health, dr Keith Cloete, says people should not allow the celebration of important religious days to become the cause of pain and loss. This is part of the province’s efforts to prevent a third wave from starting.

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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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