Five Things You Need To Know As You Wake Up: Flight prices to increase significantly
Like everything else in the economy, another increase...
As you make a return to reality, don't overwhelm yourself trying to catch up with everything.
Here are five of the top stories that are enough to catch up with what's happening in the world this morning
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A China Eastern Airlines aircraft with 132 people on board has crashed in the mountains of south China. The plane involved in the accident was a Boeing 737 aircraft and the number of casualties was not immediately known.
This is footage from the moment the plane crashed:
Unreal footage of China Eastern Airlines flight #MU5735 a Boeing 737-89P (B-1791) literally 90 degree nose dive from FL290 into a forest in China causing a forest fire. pic.twitter.com/8hd8b0hro0
— Thenewarea51 (@thenewarea51) March 21, 2022
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Raine Group, a US bank overseeing the sale of Premier League club Chelsea, plans to narrow down the shortlist of bidders to three on Tuesday. Reports have named several bidders, including Saudi Media, headed by businessman Mohamed Alkhereiji.
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Tributes have poured in for the former head of the KwaZulu-Natal education department, Dr Enock Vusumuzi (EV) Nzama, who passed away on Sunday following a long illness.
We wish to extend our heartfelt condolences to the family of former HOD Dr Enock Vusumuzi Nzama.
— KZN Education (@DBE_KZN) March 20, 2022
Dr Nzama was an exemplary leader who served the Department with honour and integrity.#KZNEducation #GrowingKZNTogether pic.twitter.com/1SaDTLCnPV
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When Port Elizabeth changed to Gqeberha in 2021, it was quite monumental. Prepare yourself for more because Sport, Arts, and Culture minister Nathi Mthethwa has approved several more name changes for South Africa.
We've got a full list of name changes right here; check them out.
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According to reports, travellers should prepare for significant airfare increases in the coming months due to rising jet fuel prices, despite the return of Kulula and British Airways flights in South Africa.
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