#FiveThingsYouNeedToKnow: Jerry Springer has passed away

#FiveThingsYouNeedToKnow: Jerry Springer has passed away

Mattel unveiled a new Barbie doll this week, Avian influenza has been detected on two commercial poultry farms in the Western Cape, and much more.

Legendary US talk show host Jerry Springer dies aged 79 - US media.
Longtime US talk show host Jerry Springer, whose program became a symbol of low brow television with its on-air fights, swearing and infidelity revelations, has died at the age of 79, US media reported Thursday. Image: Fred Prouser/ Reuters

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Good morning, KZN. 

Here are five things you need to know as you wake up on Fri-Yay... 

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1. 

President Cyril Ramaphosa made a promise at a Freedom Day celebration speech that new power generation will enable the country to get out of loadshedding.

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2. 

Mattel unveiled a new Barbie doll this week representing a person with Down syndrome, as it seeks to allow more children to see themselves in the popular figure.

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3. 

Avian influenza has been detected on two commercial poultry farms in the Western Cape. Approximately 120,000 birds have died or have been destroyed. 

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Brazil is SA's biggest source of imported chicken, supplying SA with more than half of its imported poultry. Image: Unsplash

4. 

Longtime US talk show host Jerry Springer, whose show became a symbol of low-brow television with its on-air fights, swearing, and infidelity revelations, has died at the age of 79, US media reported Thursday.

Read more: Legendary US talk show host Jerry Springer dies aged 79: US media

Legendary US talk show host Jerry Springer dies aged 79 - US media.
Longtime US talk show host Jerry Springer, whose program became a symbol of low brow television with its on-air fights, swearing and infidelity revelations, has died at the age of 79, US media reported Thursday. Image: Fred Prouser/ Reuters

5. 

Pelé, the nickname of the late football legend, has officially entered the dictionary as a synonym for ‘unique’.

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