#FiveThingsYouNeedToKnow: Burning vehicle crashes into petrol station in PMB
Deadly earthquake in Turkey and Syria, residents KZN have been warned to brace themselves for level 5 heavy rain, and much more...
Good Mauling, KZN!
Here are five things you need to know as you wake up this Thursday morning...
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More than 298,000 people have been forced to leave their homes due to this week's deadly earthquake in Turkey and Syria. The death toll tops 11,200.
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Residents in parts of KZN have been warned to brace themselves for level 5 heavy rain that could lead to localised flooding.
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Dondol Stars is an amateur team participating in the ABC Motsepe League. They’ve caused the biggest upset in SA football - beating Supersport United in the Nedbank Cup 2-1.
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A burning car weaved through peak traffic at a busy PMB intersection before crashing into a petrol station on Wednesday. Luckily, nothing severe happened.
Watch | A burning vehicle careened across a busy Pietermaritzburg intersection before crashing into a petrol station. @TimesLIVE pic.twitter.com/YRg8Jpg6na
— Nivashni Nair (@NivashniNair) February 8, 2023
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President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to deliver the State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Thursday evening, but key national government websites - including Parliament and the SA Police Service - crashed due to "infrastructure damage" on Wednesday. We know the feeling!
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Main image attribution: Facebook/ KZN Private Ambulance