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#FiveThingsYouNeedToKnow: Taxi operations to continue as normal on Monday

Teenage girls caught on video in a knife fight at a Chatsworth school, uMlazi residents fuming because they have not had piped water supply, and much more...

Santaco says that its apolitical stance is a matter of policy.
Santaco says that its apolitical stance is a matter of policy. Image: Simphiwe Mbokazi

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Here are five things you need to know as you wake up this FRI-YAY... 

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1. 

The two teenage girls caught on video in a knife fight at a Chatsworth school, south of Durban, have been suspended.

Read more: Sadtu raises alarm over spike in Pinetown school attacks

Two girls suspended after knife fight outside Durban school
Two girls suspended after knife fight outside Durban school Image: Supplied

2. 

Santaco says minibus taxi operations are set to continue as normal on Monday despite the EFF’s calls for a national shutdown.

Read more: Santaco, businesses must operate but be aware of shutdown - Malema

Santaco says that its apolitical stance is a matter of policy.
Santaco says that its apolitical stance is a matter of policy. Image: Simphiwe Mbokazi

3. 

After we heard the news on Tuesday, footage was released showing a Russian fighter jet damaging a US drone, forcing the drone into the Black Sea. Putin claims Russia is not involved.

Read more: Russian jet causes American drone to crash over Black Sea: US

A Russian Su-27 military aircraft dumps fuel while flying towards a U.S. Air Force intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance unmanned MQ-9 aircraft, also known as the "Reaper" drone, over the Black Sea, March 14, 2023 in this still image.
A Russian Su-27 military aircraft dumps fuel while flying towards a U.S. Air Force intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance unmanned MQ-9 aircraft, also known as the "Reaper" drone, over the Black Sea, March 14, 2023 in this. Image: The Pentagon

4. 

Residents of uMlazi J section, north of Durban, are fuming because they have not had piped water supply to the area for at least 74 days! 

Read more: Mchunu denies interfering in appointment of Umgeni Water CEO

5. 

@averyseasonart, a photographer who gained thousands of followers by sharing impressive portraits, has decided to 'come clean' about his pictures being created with the help of AI.

Read more: Drama as popular photographer lies about pics that are actually AI

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