#FiveThingsYouNeedToKnow: Eskom U-turn on Jan Oberholzer retirement
Sign language to be installed as the 12th official language in SA, SA Reserve Bank has officially introduced upgraded banknotes, and much more.
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Good morning, KZN.
Here are five things you need to know as you wake up this Thursday morning...
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Jan Oberholzer, Eskom's COO, will stay for a while longer following his retirement in April, specifically to help see it through SA's loadshedding crisis.
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Sign language has now been announced as the 12th official language in South Africa.
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The SA Reserve Bank has officially introduced upgraded banknotes and coins while still paying homage to Nelson Mandela.
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Paris Saint-Germain has suspended Lionel Messi for two weeks after the Argentinian’s unauthorised trip away from the team to conduct personal business.
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Dubai is set to construct the world’s first 3D-printed mosque. The structure will accommodate 600 worshippers and cover 2,000 square meters over two floors.
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