#FiveThingsYouNeedToKnow: Dagga industry in the KZN Midlands set for major boost
England coach Gareth Southgate believes the World Cup should go ahead, celebrating the 175th anniversary of Switzerland's first railway, and much more.
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As we're in the second day of the new month, here are five things you need to know as you wake up.
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The multi-million rand Bergville dagga industry in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands is set for a major boost after the issuing of licences to people to sell it to the formal market for processing for medicinal purposes. Some of the dagga from the local farmers will be exported to overseas markets like the US.
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VIDEO: The Bergville area in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands which is notoriously known for illegal dagga farming is set to formalise the industry. OKhahlamba mayor, Vikizitha Mlotshwa says they want a licence to have a factory to process the dagga for medical purposes. pic.twitter.com/o8SkmPepI4
— Sihle Mavuso (@ZANewsFlash) October 30, 2022
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Last year, The Guardian reported that 6,500 migrant workers had died in the country in the 10 years following Qatar’s successful bid to host the tournament. Nonetheless, England coach Gareth Southgate believes the World Cup should go ahead and says that view is shared by the workers in Qatar that he has spoken with.
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To celebrate the 175th anniversary of Switzerland's first railway, the country's rail industry came together to run the world's longest-ever passenger train - 100 cars, 2,990 tonnes, and almost two kilometres long, making it the world's longest passenger train. The world's longest train is a coal train in Australia and is 7.2km long. The Sishen–Saldanha train also briefly made the record in 1989 when a coal haulage of more than 7.3km was recorded.
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The eThekwini Municipality has lifted a swimming ban on 11 beaches along the Durban coast following an improvement in water quality. Several of the city’s beaches were closed following the April and May floods that saw an increase in E. coli levels in the water.
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