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Here are five things you need to know as you wake up...
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Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russian President Vladimir Putin has not yet decided whether he will run for a new presidential term in 2024... might be one of his clones.
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According to the NSPCA there was a post circulating from an unverified government account on Twitter offering a R1,500 reward to anyone who reports the addresses of properties where pit bulls are kept. It's a scam.
LISTEN: Should pit bulls be banned as pets?
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A video of two women police officers failing a basic drill in Durban has gone viral. The SAPS became a laughing stock on social media, with some users likening them to the famous Mabena soldier who was unable to carry out basic training exercises as instructed by his commander.
ALERT: SAPS warns of new WhatsApp scam
WATCH: The end of the SAPS parade at the Moses Mabhida stadium in Durban. Police Minister, Bheki Cele instructed them to vigorously enforce the law at the coronation of King Misuzulu KaZwelithini on Saturday. @IOL pic.twitter.com/3tG0HTYM4I
— Sihle Mavuso (@ZANewsFlash) October 28, 2022
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Google Trends data shows that South Africa is among the top 30 countries worldwide where veganism is most popular over the past 12 months. In fact, South Africa ranks 23rd and is the only African country with a sizeable vegan following.
SEE: Are there enough options for vegans at special occasions?
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A truck driver has been arrested in connection with a 15-car pile-up on the N3 in Mariannhill, KwaZulu-Natal, in which four people, including the son and daughter-in-law of Minority Front (MF) leader Shameem Thakur-Rajbansi, were killed.
Read more: Mariannhill crash truck driver makes first court appearance
Vuso Tega makes his way onto the courtroom where he is to face a number of charges in yesterday’s N3 crash where his truck ploughed through several cars near the Marianhill Toll Plaza. @SteveBhengu pic.twitter.com/keOGP6iM3d
— ECR_Newswatch (@ECR_Newswatch) November 2, 2022
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