#FiveThingsYouNeedToKnow: Electric bikes added to Durban Metro fleet
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The South African Reserve Bank says there are no mistakes on the country's latest batch of bank notes, Robert De Niro has welcomed his seventh child, and much more...
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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.
Robert De Niro has revealed he welcomed his seventh child.
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Congratulations to #RobertDeNiro ! 🎉 Had a chance to sit down with him for the #AboutMyFather film and he shared a little family news…@ETCanada pic.twitter.com/7GE5MEqFI5
— Brittnee Blair (@miss_curvy_B) May 9, 2023
2.
The Pan South African Language Board has responded to claims a Xitsonga word "Banginkulu Ya Afrika-Dzonga" was spelled incorrectly. They changed to "Bangikulu Ya Afrika-Dzonga”, dropping an "n" from the first word - but it turns out it was indeed correct
Read more: Xitsonga spelling on new banknotes correct, says PanSALB
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3.
The organisers of a women’s running race in Spain have apologised after they were accused of sexism for giving the winner a food processor as a prize.
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![Women's Running Race in Spain Apologizes for Offering Food Processor to Winner.](https://turntable.kagiso.io/images/Spain.original.jpg)
4.
The City of Durban has introduced a set of new electric bikes to the Metro Police Department vehicle fleet.
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The Durban Metro Police Department have added five electric bikes to their vehicle fleet and will go a long way in saving fuel with petrol close to R23 per litre.
— Jehran Daniel (@JehranD) May 10, 2023
Officers told IOL it lasts a month on a full charge. pic.twitter.com/cntpnko36m
5.
Former US president Donald Trump's attorney says he will appeal after a jury found Trump liable for sexually abusing advice columnist E. Jean Carroll in 1996.
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