#5Things: Promenade walks permitted, Prince Harry and Meghan podcast deal, and more
It's FriYAY, so start your morning the right way with #5Things.
1. New Zealand secures two more COVID-19 vaccines
The Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern, announced that the country will purchase vaccines from pharmaceutical companies AstraZeneca and Novavax, adding to its existing pre-purchase agreements with Pfizer/BioNTech and Janssen. This will mean that the country has enough vaccines for the whole population and plans to offer free coronavirus vaccines to its Pacific island neighbours.
2. You are permitted to walk or jog on the promenade even when beaches are closed
Walking and jogging will be permitted on the Durban promenade during the festive season despite the closure of beaches on traditionally busy days under Covid-19 lockdown regulations. EThekwini mayor Mxolisi Kaunda announced the new beach rules on Wednesday, adding the promenade was opened for jogging, cycling and walking.
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3. Puppy saved from jaws of alligator gets deputized
A puppy that escaped the jaws of an alligator has been honoured as a “deputy dog” by his local sheriff in Florida. The five-month-old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel was dramatically saved by his 74-year-old owner Richard Wilbanks in October this year after he was snatched and dragged into a pond.
Read the full story and watch the cute video here.
4. Prince Harry and Meghan sign podcast deal
Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, will produce and host podcasts for Spotify. The royal couple’s Archewell organization has signed a multiyear agreement, with the first series launching next year. Spotify has converted more than 70 million of its 320 million current users into podcast listeners. In a teaser the couple explain how 'kindness and compassion' will underline 'everything you hear on Archewell audio'
5. Oldest Nile crocodile gets thrown a birthday party
Crocworld Conservation Centre, on the KZN South Coast, threw their oldest resident, Henry the Nile croc, a birthday bash for his 120th birthday this week. Henry is believed to be the oldest known Nile crocodile in captivity. He celebrated this milestone with his favourite meaty dish while Crocworld staff and guests enjoyed a slice of birthday cake. Henry, who is 5m and weighs 700kg, arrived at Crocworld in 1985 at the age of 85. He went on to father more than 10 000 offspring with his six female co-habitants.
