Five Things You Need To Know As You Wake Up: Thunderstorms expected in KwaZulu-Natal

Five Things You Need To Know As You Wake Up: Thunderstorms expected in KwaZulu-Natal

This applies specifically to this coming week of Christmas and the weeks ahead.

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Tomorrow already is Christmas! We are here one more time with five top stories you need to know before you dive into holiday mode. 

1. 

South African consumers may struggle finding their favourite chips on retailers' shelves after harsh weather conditions wreaked havoc on potato harvests, causing a potato shortage.

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2.

Former president Jacob Zuma is still the most talked about South African on social media. Three years after #Zumamustfall was the biggest hashtag on social media, #Zuma and everything relating to him such as #ZumaTeaParties, #Nkandla, #Zondo, #ZumaArrest and #StateCapture dominated Twitter this year.

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3.

The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) confirmed the arrest of the Gauteng driver who jumped onto the roof of his car, steering it with his feet and endangering the lives of motorists in Pretoria.

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4.

A Japanese professor has developed a prototype lickable TV screen that can imitate food flavours, another step towards creating a multisensory viewing experience. Which is exactly what you want during a pandemic, if you can still taste and smell. 

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5.

The South African Weather Service says more thunderstorms are expected in KwaZulu-Natal over the next few days, including Christmas Day.

So, make sure to be safe on the roads. 

Here is how to remain vigilant on the roads as it rains.

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