Five Things You Need To Know As You Wake Up: Eskom had suspended load shedding!
50 states in USA will suddenly be free to set their own rules, Partial operations resumed on Monday at the Rossburgh Licence Testing Centre and much more!
It's the second day of the week, so we are cooking up something real good for you.
If you're just waking up, here's what you need to know as you wake up:
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In the past 24 hours, the country recorded a 25% positivity rate in infections. Dr. Ozayr Mahomed, a public health medicine specialist at UKZN, said we should brace for a high number of infections as the fifth wave of Covid-19 had started.
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Eskom had suspended load shedding on Saturday after power cuts throughout the week. But load shedding could be implemented at short notice should there be any unit breakdowns.
READ MORE: Eskom has suspended load shedding
#Loadshedding Stage 2 will regretfully be implemented from 17:00 to 22:00 this evening as the power system is severely constrained. Full statement to follow shortly.
— Eskom Hld SOC Ltd (@Eskom_SA) May 9, 2022
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Kelly Meafua, a Samoan rugby star, has died after falling from a bridge in France following his team's final game of the season.
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The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport said partial operations resumed on Monday at the Rossburgh Licence Testing Centre after weeks of closure due to flood-related damages.
READ: Extended hours for motorists to renew driving licences
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If the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, as it appears poised to do, all 50 states will suddenly be free to set their own rules, leading to one America where access to abortion is guaranteed and another where it is outlawed. The New York Times has removed the word "fetus" from its Wordle answers in a bid to keep the popular online game "distinct from the news.
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