#FiveThingsYouNeedToKnow: Another crash in KZN leaves 10 pupils injured
Japan’s maiden launch of its new flagship space rocket ended in failure, South Africa's economy shrank by 1.3%, and much more...
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Here are five things you need to know as you wake up this Wednesday...
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The truck driver involved in a multi-vehicle collision on the M41 in Durban on Monday has handed himself in and has been arrested.
Read more: Hunt over for M41 crash truck driver as suspect turns himself in
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Ten pupils were injured in a head-on collision between a truck and minibus taxi on the N2 near Wilson’s Cutting in KwaZulu-Natal on Tuesday. Roads are dangerous, don’t take chances!
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Japan’s maiden launch of its new flagship space rocket ended in failure on Tuesday when controllers issued a destruct command just 15 minutes after liftoff.
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The South African Revenue Services announced that President Cyril Ramaphosa and his companies "are compliant with their tax obligations to date".
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South Africa's economy shrank by 1.3% in the fourth quarter, much worse than the 0.4% economists expected.
Read more: SA's economy shrinks to below pre-pandemic levels: Stats SA
Bonus
Nehawu-affiliated workers in KZN vowed to continue their protests until the government accedes to their demands of a 10% pay increase. Numerous hospitals and government offices are affected.
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Nehawu workers are striking outside the Prince Mshiyeni Memorial Hospital. The workers say they are striking over salary negotiations for 2022/23. They want 10% salary increase and the employer has imposed 3% @DailyNewsSA pic.twitter.com/WqIcsIG2AZ
— MaZondi (@NkulieZondi) March 7, 2023
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