#FiveThingsYouNeedToKnow: Empangeni Eskom office has been disconnected due to high electricity bill
Alec Baldwin charged with involuntary manslaughter, Sharks star player Makazole Mapimpi has been suspended for two weeks, and much more...
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Alec Baldwin is to be charged with involuntary manslaughter over the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the film, 'Rust'.
Read more: Alec Baldwin reaches settlement with family over 'Rust' death
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Kim Kardashian has acquired the diamond-lined Attallah Cross pendant worn on several occasions by Diana, Princess of Wales for £163,800 (about R3.5-million).
Read more: Kim Kardashian buys iconic cross pendant worn by Princess Diana
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Sharks star player Makazole Mapimpi has been suspended for two weeks after his eye-gouging disciplinary hearing.
Read more: Springboks' Mapimpi handed two week ban for 'reckless' eye contact
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In celebration of its 25th anniversary, a remastered version of James Cameron's multi-Academy Award-winning film will be re-released to South African theatres in 3D 4K HDR and high frame rate. 'Titanic' opens in cinemas on Friday, 10 February.
Read more: 'Titanic' set to be re-released in cinemas for 25th anniversary
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The Eskom office in Empangeni was disconnected for non-payment of its “high” electricity bill on Thursday. The power utility owes the uMhlathuze municipality almost R500,000.
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