Health MEC, Dr. Nomafrench Mbombo has again urged citizens to exercise caution this coming long-weekend, to avoid a resurgence of covid-19. Mbombo says a collective effort is needed to keep the spread of the virus at bay.

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23 April 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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