Five Things You Need To Know As You Wake Up: eThekwini committing tourism suicide?
South Africans are obsessed with Checkers Little Shop, South African Equality Court has ruled against AfriForum, and more.
The weekend is upon us!
As we step into the weekend, here are five things you need to know:
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The South African Equality Court has ruled against AfriForum for its assertion that the words “kill the boer – kill the farmer” constituted hate speech. But do things like this belong in a modern South Africa?
Read more: Equality Court dismisses AfriForum 'Kill the Boer' application
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Political party ActionSA claims the eThekwini Municipality is committing tourism suicide with the closure of beaches due to sewage spills.
Read more: eThekwini exploring refuse collection options as go-slow continues
3.
The Comrades Marathon is expected to boost the province's coffers by R248-million this weekend.
4.
Some South Africans are obsessed with the third edition of the Checkers Little Shop collectables - enough that they'll pay up to R50 for a missing piece from the set of 24.
Read more: Shoprite, Checkers recall Cape Point tuna amid concerns of defective double seams
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Researchers at Michigan State University have made a composite resin for the blades of wind turbines by combining glass fibres with a plant-derived polymer and a synthetic one. Which means that the next generation of wind turbine blades could be recycled into gummy bears at the end of their service.
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