#FiveThingsYouNeedToKnow: SAWS warns KZN residents of scorching temperatures

#FiveThingsYouNeedToKnow: SAWS warns KZN residents of scorching temperatures

Voice of E.TV Bongani Njoli has passed away, police have arrested a man who allegedly fled after racking up a R10,000 bill at a popular Durban beachfront restaurant, and much more...

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Here are five things you need to know as you wake up this Tuesday morning...

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1. 

Radio legend and South Africa's most recognisable “voice of e.tv”, Bongani Njoli, has died. Who can forget that famous voice saying: “Tonight on e”, “Friday action night”, among other lines?

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Radio presenter Bongani Njoli, popularly known as the voice of e.tv, has died.
Radio presenter Bongani Njoli, popularly known as the voice of e.tv, has died. Image: Shona Buhr/ Shwashwi

2. 

Police have arrested a man who allegedly fled after he and his friends racked up an almost R10,000 bill at Durban's popular beachfront restaurant, California Dreaming. Apparently after many failed swiping attempts and a useless proof of payment, they guy asked to go to the toilet and after a while, when he failed to return, they became suspicious and alerted security.

CRAZY: Salt Bae has people in their feelings after bill at restaurant reaches R2.9m

The receipt from the men’s afternoon at California Dreaming.
The receipt from the men’s afternoon at California Dreaming. Image: Boss UIP

3. 

Remember how we were addicted to Netflix’s 'Drive to Survive' docuseries about Formula One drivers? The show’s producers are going behind the scenes with a very different kind of driver. 'Full Swing' is the same series, but about golf!

Read more: Fancy earning R6.6m as a Netflix flight attendant?

4. 

A heatwave weather advisory for KZN was issued by the South African Weather Service, warning residents of scorching temperatures expected in the province. In a nutshell, Pietermaritzburg has a maximum of 40°C, Riverview 37°C, and 36°C in Ladysmith.

Read more: KZN weather set to turn cooler next week

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5. 

A Pretoria High Court judgement ruled that Atul Gupta was a fugitive from justice and therefore does not qualify for a South African passport after fleeing to Dubai in 2018. He claimed that he had a constitutional right to a passport as a citizen of South Africa and that nobody should be deprived of their citizenship.

Read more: Gupta extradition 'could take several months'

Oops...Gupta brother remain behind bars with no escape in sights
Oops...Gupta brother remain behind bars with no escape in sights/ @Chalale301 Twitter

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