#FiveThingsYouNeedToKnow: Should KZN introduce provincial licence plates?
Updated | By Breakfast with Darren Maule / Lilitha Bodlani
LeBron James mulling retirement after Lakers exit, Minister of Defence Thandi Modise has stuck to her guns about the Russian ship, and loads more...
![KZN transport department proposes a provincial number plate.](https://turntable.kagiso.io/images/KZN_-MEC.width-800.jpg)
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Good morning, KZN.
Here are five things you need to know as you wake up this Wednesday morning...
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1.
France has banned domestic short-haul flights where train alternatives exist, in a bid to cut carbon emissions.
Read more: Couple banned for joining mile-high club on FlySafair flight
2.
Minister of Defence Thandi Modise has stuck to her guns that nothing was loaded on the Russian ship, which is now a subject of a probe by the presidency.
Read more: Durban metro cop nabbed in R6m drug bust
![Minister of Defence Thandi Modise has stuck to her guns that nothing was loaded on the Russian ship, which is now a subject of a probe by the presidency.](https://turntable.kagiso.io/images/russia.original.jpg)
3.
The KZN Transport Department wants to follow in the footsteps of other provinces with its proposal to introduce provincial motor vehicle licence plates.
Read more: DA calls for probe into KZN ECD centres
![KZN transport department proposes a provincial number plate.](https://turntable.kagiso.io/images/KZN_-MEC.original.jpg)
4.
After 20 incredible years in the NBA, LeBron James has added to speculation that he could finally be hanging up his sneakers for good.
Read more: LeBron James mulling retirement after Lakers exit: ESPN
![LeBron James and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar](https://turntable.kagiso.io/images/afp.com-20230208-PH-GTY-1463997439-preview.original.jpg)
5.
Consumers should brace themselves as economists have predicted another interest rate hike to be announced by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) this week.
Read more: eThekwini pleased with 9% decline in unemployment
![Another interest rate hike predicted for May | South African homeowners get ready](https://turntable.kagiso.io/images/mathieu-stern-1zO4O3Z0UJA-unsplash.original.jpg)
Bonus:
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his partner Lauren Sánchez are engaged.
![Amazon founder Jeff Bezos reportedly got engaged to girlfriend Lauren Sanchez after he proposed to her on his $500 million superyacht Koru as the couple sailed around the Mediterranean Sea.](https://turntable.kagiso.io/images/Ted.original.jpg)
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