Five Things You Need To Know As You Wake Up: Municipal workers on a go-slow approach
English Premier League sides will not be taking the knee this season, the United States would "not abandon" democratically governed Taiwan, and much more!
Good Mauling, all!
As the countdown to the weekend begins, here are five things you need to know before you start your day:
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The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) will be calling in representatives from the Eswatini High Commission to explain statements made by a government spokesperson, stating that South Africa has a "cancer of criminality from head to toe".
Read more: SAHRC set to be approached to probe Grosvenor High racism claims
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Durban waste collection has been affected by an eThekwini municipal worker go-slow that staff are staging to protest against an overtime budget cut. Workers embarked on an illegal go-slow after the 50% overtime budget cut, which was implemented on Monday.
Read more: Protesting DSW employees angry at overtime budget cuts
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The English Premier League announced on Wednesday that the anti-racism gesture of taking the knee will be limited to certain matches in the 2022/23 season.
Read more: Premier League clubs to stop taking knee before every match
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An Argentine football player was arrested after punching a female referee in the back of the head during a match between Deportivo Garmense and Deportivo Independencia during a regional league match in Buenos Aires.
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During a historic trip to Taiwan on Wednesday, US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said her visit was intended to make it "unequivocally clear" that the United States would "not abandon" the democratically governed island. China's ruling Chinese Communist Party views Taiwan as part of its territory, despite having never controlled it and has long vowed to "reunify" the island with the Chinese mainland, by force if necessary.
Read more: Taiwan defiant as China readies military drills over Pelosi visit
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