Five Things You Need To Know As You Wake Up: SA is out of 5th wave territory
Updated | By Darren, Keri and Sky
DA wants the FBI to investigate allegations against President Cyril Ramaphosa, Prince William revealed why he swapped his royal garb for a red vendor jacket and took to the streets of London, and much more...
Happy Humpday, everyone!
With everything that is happening and being half past the weekend, here are five things to know before you get out of bed:
1.
According to a letter Health Minister Joe Phaahla sent out to MECs, the country has exited the 5th wave and can, therefore, consider repealing COVID-19 regulations. For the first time since March 2020, South Africans might soon be able to rid themselves of masks entirely.
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2.
The iconic Hong Kong floating restaurant, Jumbo Kingdom, styled after a Chinese imperial palace, has sunk. It was towed away by tugboats after nearly half a century anchored in the city's southwest waters. Salvage work was reported as "extremely difficult".
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3.
The DA says it wants the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to investigate allegations of possible money laundering against President Cyril Ramaphosa. This after millions of dollars were stolen from Ramaphosa's Phala Phala game farm in February 2020.
4.
Prince William has revealed why he swapped his royal garb for a red vendor jacket and took to the streets of London to sell The Big Issue magazine, which offers employment opportunities to people in poverty. It's to shine light on poverty in celebration of his 40th birthday
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5.
Ben Stiller said that he had been deeply affected by the stories he heard from Ukrainians after a surprise visit to the war-torn country. He was in Ukraine as an ambassador for the UN's refugee agency.
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