Five Things You Need To Know As You Wake Up: Jacob Zuma pleads with the court

Happy Hump day as we're half way into the week already.

So before you start up your day, here are 5 things that you should know before you kick start your day:

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In the wake of yet another court postponement, the family of scandal-prone former president Jacob Zuma has pleaded with the courts to “let the old man rest”.

Read more: PMB court postpones Zuma corruption trial again.

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The South African Weather Service (Saws) has warned of a cut-off low weather system that is expected to bring cold and wet weather to large parts of South Africa from Thursday into the weekend. These conditions are expected to bring bitterly cold conditions and heavy rainfall that may lead to flooding and snow in some parts of KwaZulu-Natal from Thursday.

Read more: SA Weather Service warns of disruptive rains in KZN

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Proteas batsman Zubayr Hamza has been suspended from all cricket for nine months after testing positive for a banned substance. Full story is down bellow. 

Read more: Hamza suspended for doping violation

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Rassie Erasmus is considering changing his job title to work around World Rugby’s new rules barring him from being the Springboks’ water carrier. He said: Was just talking to my line manager yesterday!! She also thought “Director of Rugby” has such a formal ring to it!  We agreed that Director of coaching will be so much better title for me! 

Watch: Rassie Erasmus' daughters relieved he is returning to work

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US scientists have revealed the world’s first living robots are now able to reproduce. ⁠The robots, known as ‘xenobots’, were created using the skin and heart stem cells of African clawed frogs and were exhibited for the first time last year after experiments determined they were able to move and self-heal.⁠

Read more: Robots can now reproduce!