#FiveThingsYouNeedToKnow: Electric bikes added to Durban Metro fleet
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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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
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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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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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