Breakfast stories you may have missed in the last week of March
You might have missed some of the Breakfast team's impactful stories during the last week of March. Check them out here...
We've picked out the top five stories featured on the Breakfast Show this week.
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1. SA motorists face increase in car insurance premiums
According to Business Tech, insurers are suggesting ways of disabling keyless entry and compulsory trackers as a solution for vehicle owners.
This is due to the rampant vehicle theft of high-value cars in South Africa. This is pushing up car insurance premiums.
Read more: South Africa is pushing up car insurance premiums due to theft of high-value vehicles.
An increase in the number of uninsured drivers and a rise in fraudulent claims have also resulted in higher premiums for all drivers, regardless of their driving record.
2. Concern over toll fee collections resuming at oThongathi plaza
According to ECR NewsWatch, the South African National Roads Agency says it's ready to resume toll fee collections at the N2 oThongathi and uMvoti toll plaza.
This follows lengthy discussions with the KZN government, mayors, business chambers, and taxi and traditional councils earlier this month.
Read more: Concern over toll fee collections resuming at oThongathi, uMvoti plazas
Sanral's Eastern Regional Manager, Dumisani Nkabinde, says they need to start collecting fees again to maintain our national roads.
Toll fee collections at uMvoti and oThongathi will resume on Saturday, the 1st of April.
3. Chaos at Mall of Africa as kids storm the mall
The scenes on social media from the Mall of Africa have left many people shaken.
A group, which refers to themselves as 'Lu Twizzy' - inspired by American rapper Yeat, were seen wearing all-black skeletal clothing.
WATCH: Chaos at Mall of Africa as kids storm the mall
Nobody knows exactly why these kids stormed the Mall of Africa, but the visuals are a worry for many.
Here is a video on TikTok shared by Zebediela Voice to show how these kids went viral:
4. Soweto gogo goes viral with soccer juggling skills
This elderly woman proved the love for soccer we in Mzansi hold so dear. According to Briefly, this gogo has been busting her soccer skills for all to see on social media.
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The gogo has become a sensation - and the people are loving it!
@sportsinsociety #Shakes#SowetoIssaCountry#🥹💘🦋 ♬ Yahyuppiyah (feat. Pcee, EeQue, Chley) - Uncle Waffles & Tony Duardo & Justin99
5. Popular store having issues with licence disc renewals
According to My Broadband, Pick n Pay have blamed loadshedding, reduced staff capacity at licencing offices, and the December holidays for significant delays in the delivery of licence discs renewed through its service.
Pick n Pay have been offering this particular service for over a year, which allows customers to apply for a new licence disc via an online portal or at till points.
Read more: Loadshedding and a staff shortage have contributed to the problem.
According to the Pick n Pay website, the delivery of a licence by courier should be completed within ten business days, but it could take a few days longer if penalty fees apply for late renewals.
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