#FiveThingsYouNeedToKnow: KFC chicken kota idea causes major stir

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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. 

Just days after its release, a PDF copy of André de Ruyter's tell-all memoir is being shared on WhatsApp. Penguin Random House SA will take legal action against those illegally sharing the book.

Read more: De Ruyter refuses to name alleged corrupt minister

2. 

KFC has lashed out at an entrepreneur who accused them of stealing his chicken kota idea, saying it was not a secret that kota is a famous South African dish.

Read more: KFC apologises for Kristallnacht chicken promotion

3.

Italy is facing a crisis of unparalleled proportions. For the first time, the number of births in a year fell below 400,000.

Read more: Italy catches fugitive Mafia boss Messina Denaro

4. 

The Emilia Romagna Grand Prix has been called off this weekend because of major flooding in the region.

Read more: Floods force cancellation of Sunday's Emilia Romagna F1 Grand Prix

5. 

A group of 'highly aggressive paparazzi' chased a vehicle transporting Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex for two hours, after attending a ceremony in New York City on Tuesday.

Read more: Prince Harry says always felt 'different' from other UK royals

Bonus:

Priscilla Presley has reached a settlement with Riley Keough following a dispute over the estate belonging to Elvis Presley.

Read more: Lisa Marie Presley, daughter of Elvis, dead at 54

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