#FiveThingsYouNeedToKnow: Hawks make arrests over stolen street lights and copper cables

#FiveThingsYouNeedToKnow: Hawks make arrests over stolen street lights and copper cables

Royal enthusiasts can reserve a seat at the Rhumbelow Theatre, AKA's mother isn't rushing the investigation into her son's death, and much more.

Man arrested with 14 ‘stolen’ street lights allegedly belonging to eThekwini Municipality.
A Durban man has been arrested after he was found in possession of street lights belonging to eThekwini municipality. Image: Hawks

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Good morning, KZN. 

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

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1. 

Two buses carrying South Africans evacuated from war-torn Khartoum in Sudan arrived at the border of Egypt yesterday.

Read more: Relief as Durban woman starts journey out of Sudan

SA evacuates expats trapped in war-torn Khartoum.
People gather as they flee clashes between the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and the army in Khartoum, Sudan. Image: El-Tayeb Siddig/ Reuters

2. 

Blackpool Zoo in the UK has put up adverts recruiting people to apply for a job wearing a falcon outfit to scare away nuisance seagulls.

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Zoo recruiting human 'seagull deterrents' who will dress up in bird costumes.
Successful candidates will need to wear an inflatable seagull costume. Image: Blackpool Zoo

3.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has said the ANC resolved that South Africa should quit the International Criminal Court, which issued an arrest warrant against Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Read more: Ramaphosa says ruling party wants country to quit ICC

4. 

A Durban man has been arrested by the Hawks after he was allegedly found in possession of stolen street lights and copper cables. 

Read more: Couple banned for joining the mile-high club on FlySafair flight

Man arrested with 14 ‘stolen’ street lights allegedly belonging to eThekwini Municipality.
A Durban man has been arrested after he was found in possession of street lights belonging to eThekwini municipality. Image: Hawks

5.

Royal enthusiasts can reserve a seat at the Rhumbelow Theatre in Umbilo from 9am on Saturday, May 6 for King Charles III's Coronation. Entry is free.

Read more: Ramaphosa demands climate aid from rich world in UK state visit

AKA's mother, Lynn Forbes, said she was not rushing the investigation into the rapper's murder as, regardless of who was arrested, it will not bring him back.

Read more: DJ Zinhle and Nadia Nakai's lunch date with the Forbes family

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