#FiveThingsYouNeedToKnow: Price of petrol and diesel set to go up
WhatsApp's latest outage came during Diwali, the first Soweto Derby to be played in front of a crowd since the return to stadiums, and much more.
Welcome to Wednesday!
We're halfway into the week and a lot has gone on. Here's five things you need to know as you wake up:
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According to the latest unaudited data from the Central Energy Fund, as released on October 25, the prices of petrol and diesel are set to go up in November, with the latter suffering a far bigger increase.
Read more: Another fuel price cut expected in September
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WhatsApp's latest outage came during Diwali in India - its biggest market by user count, when people use the platform even more than usual to send season's greetings. Shares of WhatsApp-parent Meta Platforms fell 0.7% following the outage.
Read more: WhatsApp global outage: here's what we know
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A few days before his coronation at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on Saturday, Zulu King, Misuzulu KaZwelithini, has gone into seclusion (Ukugonqa or Ekugonqeni). This is apparently part of the traditional ritual.
Read more: Certificate handover preparation for Zulu King underway
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Virgin Australia has just launched the Middle Seat Lottery, a special raffle worth R2.65-million. It's only open to those who sit in the middle seat - voluntarily or involuntarily - during a flight.
Read more: Virginia Airport helicopter crash leaves 3 injured
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As Rishi Sunak was announced to become the next Prime Minister, a report on the BBC featured a segment on what the British public thought about him in 'one word’. Unfortunately, somebody didn't check it before it went to air...
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