#FiveThingsYouNeedToKnowAsYouWakeUp: Transnet workers are set to take to the streets

#FiveThingsYouNeedToKnowAsYouWakeUp: Transnet workers are set to take to the streets

Queen released a rediscovered song featuring Freddie Mercury, SANBS says there is less than a day-and-a-half's worth of stock in KZN, and much more...

Transnet Cape Town Harbour
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Hello and welcome to FRY-YAY!

As we kick off the weekend, here are five things you need to know as you wake up:

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1. 

Sifiso Khoza from the South African National Blood Service

https://sanbs.org.za/

says there is less than a day-and-a-half's worth of stock in the province. He says they need your help.

Read more: SANBS warns KZN dangerously low on blood supply

SANBS - World Blood Donor Day
Jarryd Subroyen

2. 

Grammy Award-winning DJ, producer, and businessman Black Coffee, real name Nkosinathi Maphumulo, has opened up about seeking therapy during divorce proceedings between him and his estranged wife, Enhle Mbali Mlotshwa

Read more: Black Coffee, Julius Malema, Makhadzi, and Oskido come through for Dr Malinga

https://www.ecr.co.za/music/black-coffee-julius-malema-makhadzi-and-oskido-come-through-dr-malinga/

3. 

Eskom Chief Operating Officer Jan Oberholzer said that South Africa faces another 18 months of regular loadshedding and won’t be able to end them until sufficient generating capacity is added to the electricity grid to meet demand.

Read more: Eskom: Stage 2 load shedding until Wednesday

4. 

Transnet workers are set to take to the streets around the port of Durban on Friday as they “intensify” their strike.

Read more: Striking unions reject Transnet's latest' insulting' wage offer

Former Transnet executives’ multi-million rand assets frozen
Transnet

5. 

Queen released a rediscovered song featuring Freddie Mercury on Thursday, the band’s first new track with the late front man's instantly recognisable vocals to come out in more than eight years. 

Read more: Queen release new song 'Face It Alone' recorded more than 30 years ago

Make sure to catch Five Things, Monday to Friday at 07:20. If you missed out on any, listen to the full podcasts here.

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