#FiveThingsYouNeedToKnowAsYouWakeUp: Gunmen steal undisclosed amount of Sunfoil oil
The Bulls will sport their alternate pink strip when they host the Sharks, US President Joe Biden was heard using a swear word and much more.
Happy first Fri-Yay of October.
As we kick off the weekend, here are five things you need to know as you wake up today:
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1.
A 236 million peso ($4 million) lottery jackpot shared among a record number of more than 400 winners has sparked questions in the Philippine Senate as skeptical lawmakers demand an inquiry into the results.
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2.
Cooking oil has become so expensive in South Africa that a group of gunmen stormed one of Willowton Group’s warehouses and stole an undisclosed amount of Sunfoil 2 litre oil. The KwaZulu-Natal company, which has operations across South Africa, offered a R100 000 reward to anyone with vital information.
Read more: Good news for consumers as cooking oil prices expected to drop
3.
The application fee for some South African passports will double on 1 November. The fee for a standard, 32-page passport for adults and children will go up to R600. It previously cost R400. The price of a 48-page "maxi" passport will increase from R600 to R1,200!
Read more: Home Affairs suspends ID, passport services due to power outage
4.
The Bulls will sport their alternate pink strip when they host the Sharks in a URC clash at Loftus Versfeld on 30 October. This is in connection with their support of CANSA & PinkDrive
Read more: Stormers dominate second half to beat Bulls in maiden URC final
5.
US President Joe Biden was heard using a swear word during a "hot mic" exchange with the mayor of Fort Myers Beach.
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