Five Things You Need To Know As You Wake Up: Elon Musk wants to buy the Red Devils
KZN interruption of waste and street sweeping services, areas in oThongathi still don't have water since the floods, and more...
Hump day is upon us.
As we're halfway through the week, here are five things you need to know before you start your day:
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According to Ward Councillor Yogis Govender, areas in oThongathi have had no piped water since the devastating floods in April. That's almost 130 days!
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If you live in the eThekwini region, don’t bother leaving your rubbish bags outside for pick up. According to the City’s Communications Unit, there is an interruption of waste and street sweeping services due to an illegal work stoppage.
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Also, I’m buying Manchester United ur welcome
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 17, 2022
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Elon Musk, the world's richest person, Tweeted that he was buying English football club Manchester United.
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https://www.ecr.co.za/news/sport/world-cup-opener-moved-day-early/
4.
A 99-year-old American woman welcomed the latest member of her very extensive family - her 100th great-grandchild.
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5.
Tommy Lee, drummer of Mötley Crüe, shared the photos last week which showed him in a bathtub, with his manhood out on display for the world to see. And it has now emerged that on the same day, he gained 101,000 more followers.
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