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#FiveThingsYouNeedToKnow: Andrew Tate charged in Romania

Spotify announces podcast deal with Trevor Noah, petrol prices look set for a small cut at the start of July, and much more.

Controversial influencer Andrew Tate has been charged in Romania with rape, human trafficking and forming an organised crime group to sexually exploit women.
Image: Twitter / Ian Miles Cheong

Good morning, KZN. 

Here are five things you need to know as you wake up this Wednesday morning... 

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1. 

Controversial influencer Andrew Tate has been charged in Romania with rape, human trafficking, and forming an organised crime group to sexually exploit women.

Read more: Influencer Andrew Tate indicted for human trafficking in Romania

2.

With 16,072 Comrades Marathon runners on the start line and 14,896 finishers, the 96th Comrades Marathon enjoyed an astounding 92.68% finish rate, which is recorded as the highest-ever finishing rate in the race’s 102-year history.

Read more: Comrades Marathon Association ‘proud’ of Sunday’s race

ongratulations to the Champ, Gerda Steyn for breaking the record in the Comrades Marathon.
ongratulations to the Champ, Gerda Steyn for breaking the record in the Comrades Marathon. Image: Twitter/ @zizikodwa

3. 

A new study has found that South Africa’s commercial property industry has the potential to ease the country’s power crisis, with enough roof space to generate 4.7 gigawatts of electricity.

Read more: Eskom denies R500m security tender claims

Big changes for prepaid electricity in South Africa.
Big changes for prepaid electricity in South Africa. Image: Unsplash

4. 

Miss SA Top 12 finalist Levern José has withdrawn from the beauty pageant after bullying allegations were levelled against her. 

Read more: Miss SA contestant withdraws from competition after bullying claims

Levern 'Donnatella' José
Miss SA 2023 finalist Levern 'Donnatella' José / Instagram (@levern_jose)

5. 

New York Times best-selling author and South-African-born comedian Trevor Noah is set to launch a new podcast in partnership with Spotify.  

Read more: Spotify announces podcast deal with Trevor Noah

Trevor Noah x Spotify
South African comedian Trevor Noah/ Image credit: Spotify (supplied)

Bonus:

Petrol prices currently look set for a small cut at the start of July. Diesel, however, may be hiked.

Read more: Petrol, diesel prices to decrease in June

June fuel price outlook: petrol and diesel prices coming down next week.
Image: Ayanda Ndamane

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