#FiveThingsYouNeedToKnow: Temporary closure of N2 and EB Cloete Interchange for bridge demolition

#FiveThingsYouNeedToKnow: Temporary closure of N2 and EB Cloete Interchange for bridge demolition

Patrick Stapleton has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment, Pop musician Grimes is suing Elon Musk and much more...

Bridge in KZN will be closed due to demolition.
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Good morning, KZN.

Here are five things you need to know as you wake up this Thursday morning...

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1. 

A KZN man named Patrick Stapleton has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment after he was found guilty of running an elaborate Ponzi scheme.

Read more: Proud Boys leader jailed for 17 years over US Capitol attack

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2. 

The N2 north- and southbound, and the EB Cloete Interchange will be closed off to demolish the King Cetshwayo Bridge on the M13 over the N2 from 6PM 14 October to 16 October at 5 AM.

Read more: Spring holidays to bring bumper traffic on N3

Bridge in KZN will be closed due to demolition.
Image: Pexels/ John Guccione

3. 

The 2030 World Cup will be held across six countries in three continents, Fifa has confirmed Spain, Portugal and Morocco as the co-hosts, with the opening three matches taking place in Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay.

Read more: SA’s Foster on target as Burnley beat Luton

Argentina and Lionel Messi wins World Cup '22
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4. 

The pop musician Grimes is suing Elon Musk over parental rights of their three children.

Read more: Elon Musk begs Taylor Swift to release new music on X

5. 

Western Cape government released data confirming  that there are currently more Airbnb sites in  Cape Town than in Amsterdam, San Francisco and the city-state of Singapore combined.

Read more: You can book an Airbnb that looks just like Winnie the Pooh's home!

There are more Airbnbs in Cape Town than Amsterdam, San Francisco, and Singapore combined
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