#FiveThingsYouNeedToKnow: KFC chicken kota idea causes major stir

Updated May 18, 2023, 6:30 a.m. | By Breakfast with Darren Maule / Lilitha Bodlani

Ockie Strydom will make his Major debut in the 105th PGA Championship in New York, Italy is facing a crisis of unparalleled proportions, and much more...

Who’s kota is it anyway? Entrepreneur takes on KFC over ‘Sphatlo’ idea. — KFC has lashed out at an entrepreneur who accused the company of stealing his chicken kota “idea”, saying it was not a secret that kota is a famous South African dish. Image: TWITTER KFC

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Just days after its release, a PDF copy of André de Ruyter's tell-all memoir is being shared on WhatsApp. Penguin Random House SA will take legal action against those illegally sharing the book.

André de Ruyter's new book Truth to Power has leaked online. — Just days after its release, a PDF copy of André de Ruyter's tell-all memoir is being shared on WhatsApp. Image: Penguin Random House SA

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KFC has lashed out at an entrepreneur who accused them of stealing his chicken kota idea, saying it was not a secret that kota is a famous South African dish.

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Italy is facing a crisis of unparalleled proportions. For the first time, the number of births in a year fell below 400,000.

Births in Italy hit record low in 2022, population shrinks further. — Newborn baby Leonardo rests on his mum Viviana Valente's arms, inside a room of the Santo Spirito Hospital in Rome, Italy. Image: Remo Casilli

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The Emilia Romagna Grand Prix has been called off this weekend because of major flooding in the region.

The decision has been taken not to proceed with the Grand Prix weekend in Imola#EmiliaRomagnaGP #F1 pic.twitter.com/4taauGnFEA
— Formula 1 (@F1) May 17, 2023

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A group of 'highly aggressive paparazzi' chased a vehicle transporting Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex for two hours, after attending a ceremony in New York City on Tuesday.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle — Twitter

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Priscilla Presley has reached a settlement with Riley Keough following a dispute over the estate belonging to Elvis Presley.

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