Five Things You Need To Know As You Wake Up: Unrest instigators appear in court
eThekwini Municipality currently removing the carcass of a humpback whale, Nando's introduces plant-based options, and much more.
Good Mauling and Happy Friday!
With the weekend now upon us, here are five things you need to know before you start your day:
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Another eight alleged July unrest instigators made an appearance in the Durban Magistrate’s Court on Thursday. This brings the total number to 34 people that have been charged.
Read more: 8 more 'unrest instigators' appear in Durban court
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A team from eThekwini Municipality is currently removing the carcass of a juvenile humpback whale at Glenashley Beach in Durban North. The beach is closed for now.
Read more: KZN surfer experiences two humpback whales breaching on the South Coast
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Two years ago, Nando's introduced plant-based options in Australia. Those have now been launched in SA, so you can buy a R64 no-meat wrap, among many other options. Nando's isn't shy about what it is selling. As in Australia, the range is called, The Great Pretender.
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Lewis Ellis from Manchester, a former contestant on 'The Apprentice', realised he left his headphones behind after he got off a flight from Bangkok. He decided to track them down using a tracking app on his phone and got them back!
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When my @Apple AirPods were stolen off a @qatarairways layover flight in #Doha
— Lewis Ellis (@ImLewisEllis) August 15, 2022
I had the joy, nay the privilege of watching them travel the world for no less than five months …
Well it was time to hunt them down#particularsetofskills #apple #marketing #badvertising #hussel pic.twitter.com/V1hin2FKSv
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Algerian firefighters were battling a string of blazes this week, fanned by drought and a blistering heatwave that has killed at least 38 people and left destruction in its wake.
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