#FiveThingsYouNeedToKnow: Cable fault puts KZN areas in darkness
Updated | By East Coast Breakfast / Lilitha Bodlani
NASA has been able to detect a signal from Voyager 2, Banyana Banyana make history, and much more...
![Several homes in and around the Durban area have been plunged into darkness following a major cable fault.](https://turntable.kagiso.io/images/pexels-pixabay-355904.width-800.jpg)
Good morning, KZN.
Here are five things you need to know as you wake up this Thursday morning...
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1.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, the eThekwini Municipality said it is aware of a cable fault in Pinetown, New Germany and surrounding areas, and they are working on it.
![So we all went out to find one thing that you can do to make sure the black out after load shedding is at a minimum.](https://turntable.kagiso.io/images/ehteshamul-haque-adit-wRUzD8kMGoA-unsplash.original.jpg)
2.
US performer Lizzo has been sued by three of her former dancers, who allege the body-positive pop diva created a hostile work environment.
Read more: Lizzo accused of sexual harassment, fat-shaming dancers
![Popstar Lizzo named in employee harassment suit](https://turntable.kagiso.io/images/Lizzo.original.png)
3.
Banyana Banyana made history as they not only won their first World Cup match, but also advanced to the last 16 following a hard-fought 3-2 win over Italy at Wellington Regional Stadium on Wednesday.
Read more: South Africa stun Italy to reach Women's World Cup last 16
FULL-TIME!!
— Banyana_Banyana (@Banyana_Banyana) August 2, 2023
🇿🇦3️⃣➖2️⃣🇮🇹#BeyondGreatness #FIFAWWC pic.twitter.com/hX5jk5BxQk
4.
A large rat snake brought a halt to a cricket match in Sri Lanka by slithering onto the pitch midway through a game.
Read more: Meet Gogo Maweni, the Soweto snake handler
5.
The Voyager mission team at NASA has been able to detect a signal from Voyager 2 after losing contact with the spacecraft, which has been operating for nearly 46 years.
Read more: Europe's Jupiter moons mission launches on second attempt
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