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#FiveThingsYouNeedToKnow: Should KZN introduce provincial licence plates?

LeBron James mulling retirement after Lakers exit, Minister of Defence Thandi Modise has stuck to her guns about the Russian ship, and loads more...

KZN transport department proposes a provincial number plate.
KZN transport department proposes a provincial number plate. Image: Supplied

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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. 

France has banned domestic short-haul flights where train alternatives exist, in a bid to cut carbon emissions.

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

2. 

Minister of Defence Thandi Modise has stuck to her guns that nothing was loaded on the Russian ship, which is now a subject of a probe by the presidency.

Read more: Durban metro cop nabbed in R6m drug bust

Minister of Defence Thandi Modise has stuck to her guns that nothing was loaded on the Russian ship, which is now a subject of a probe by the presidency.
Minister of Defence and Military Veterans Thandi Modise. Image: Phando Jikelo/African News Agency

3. 

The KZN Transport Department wants to follow in the footsteps of other provinces with its proposal to introduce provincial motor vehicle licence plates.

Read more: DA calls for probe into KZN ECD centres

KZN transport department proposes a provincial number plate.
KZN transport department proposes a provincial number plate. Image: Supplied

4. 

After 20 incredible years in the NBA, LeBron James has added to speculation that he could finally be hanging up his sneakers for good.

Read more: LeBron James mulling retirement after Lakers exit: ESPN

LeBron James and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
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5. 

Consumers should brace themselves as economists have predicted another interest rate hike to be announced by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) this week.

Read more: eThekwini pleased with 9% decline in unemployment

Another interest rate hike predicted for May | South African homeowners get ready
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Bonus:

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his partner Lauren Sánchez are engaged.

Read more: Amazon to cut more than 18 000 jobs, CEO says

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos reportedly got engaged to girlfriend Lauren Sanchez after he proposed to her on his $500 million superyacht Koru as the couple sailed around the Mediterranean Sea.
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos gets engaged to girlfriend Lauren Sanchez. Image: Divyanshi Sharma

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