Five Things You Need To Know As You Wake Up: KZN fights for crowds at sporting events
We all miss the adrenaline rush from a soccer or rugby match at a stadium... LIVE.
It's the second week of March - so let's get it started on a great note.
Whilst not all these stories are great, have a look at the important stories to note this morning.
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André Thomashausen is an emeritus professor of international law at Unisa. He recons in a worst-case scenario, South Africa could expect liquid fuel prices to increase to about R40 per litre and as Eskom energy production depends much on imported diesel, electricity prices could increase by up to 40%.
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The Gift of the Givers is set to intervene in the Ukrainian crisis by funding the repatriation of SA students and providing emergency medical relief to front-line facilities.
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Bottles of Moët & Chandon champagne are being recalled all across the EU because they may be filled with liquid ecstasy.
Some such bottles are believed to have been tampered with, completely emptied of champagne and filled instead with pure liquid MDMA.
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Saturday, 5 March 2022, marked two years since the start of COVID-19 in SA.
Professor Salim Abdool Karim says he is not sure about the plans of the government, but believes we can remove most of our restrictions and public health measures at this point.
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The KwaZulu-Natal government is to discuss growing calls for the return of spectators to sports stadiums.
Premier Sihle Zikalala made the announcement at a briefing on Sunday where he provided updates on developments in key areas, including the economy, after his recent state of the province address.
“Sports has an impact beyond what happens in the field of play. Sporting activities have a cascading effect in the whole economy, including the informal economy."
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