#FiveThingsYouNeedToKnow: KZN Pedros employee bags a bursary
The interest rate was hiked by 25 basis points, petrol and diesel prices are set to go up in the first week of February, and much more...
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1.
The interest rate was hiked by 25 basis points on Thursday as the Reserve Bank slashed its expectations for growth this year. That means your debt is now more expensive. Although it is used to curb inflation.
Read more: SARB pushes repo rate up by 25 basis points
2.
US-born Maria Branyas Morera, 116, has been named the world’s oldest living person by Guinness World Records, following the death of French nun Sister André earlier this month aged 118.
Read more: Bontle Modiselle dances her way into the Guinness Book of Records
3.
The Australian Open had to remind players and their entourages about the strict policy regarding flags and symbols after a video emerged of Novak Djokovic’s father, Srdjan, pictured with fans holding Russian flags, voicing his support for Russia.
Read more: Djokovic crushes Rublev to reach Australian Open semi-finals
4.
Pedros in Verulam on the KZN North Coast took to social media to celebrate their employee Siyabonga Magwaza’s outstanding 7 distinctions in Matric. They also gave him a R10k bursary!
SEE: Matriculants whose parents rewarded them with cars for their distinctions
Our very own Siyabonga Magwaza from Pedros Verulam achieved 7 Distinctions in the 2022 National Senior Certificate Examinations!
— Pedros (@PedrosChicken) January 25, 2023
So Pedros pledged R10 000 towards his studies!
You're part of the winning team. We know you’ll succeed in whatever career you choose.#PeopleOfPedros pic.twitter.com/Sn06FsFgzo
5.
Early estimates indicate that petrol and diesel prices are set to be hiked in the first week of February.
Read more: Good news for motorists as there is an expected February petrol price drop
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