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#FiveThingsYouNeedToKnow: Another KZN business closes due to loadshedding

Updated | By Breakfast with Darren Maule / Lilitha Bodlani

The Weeknd is now officially known as Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, Taylor Swift went viral after her concert on Saturday night, and much more...

As food businesses persevere under the pressure of load shedding, some have had to close down.
Joining the list of those closing down is Durban’s popular Market Café Restaurant which is set to close down on May 21. Image: Market Café Restaurant / Facebook

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Good morning, KZN. 

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

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1. 

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana says the USA is not likely to respond with anger in response to the Russian weapon allegations. He has said that "things are going to stabilise".

Read more: Godongwana dismisses claims Eskom exemption was meant to cover up looting

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana says USA is not likely to respond with anger soon in response to the Russian weapon allegations.
South African Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana said his country resolved a row with the US over allegations that Pretoria supplied weapons to Russia and it’s unlikely to face any repercussions. Image: Paul Vecchiatto

2. 

Joining the list of businesses closing down due to loadshedding is Durban’s popular Market Café Restaurant, which is set to close down on May 21.

Read more: eThekwini welcomes R8m SAPPI pollution fine

3. 

Bob, the green turtle, was released on 27 January after eight years of rehabilitation at the Two Oceans Aquarium. After close monitoring in the wild, researchers realised Bob is actually a female.

Read more: World Ocean Day Swim on track for safe & compliant roll-out

Bob, the famous green turtle is actually female.
Since Bob, the green turtle, was released on 27 January after eight years of rehabilitation at the Two Oceans Aquarium, the Foundation has actively monitored his development with the public. Image: Linda Ness /Two Oceans Aquarium.

4. 

The Weeknd is now officially known online by his real name – Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, after following through on plans to update his social media accounts.

Read more: The Weeknd makes history on Billboard chart

The Weeknd
The Weeknd / Instagram

5. 

Taylor Swift intervened when she saw security preventing her fans from "having a good time" at her concert on Saturday night. She yelled, "She wasn't doing anything. Hey! Stop! Stop!", mid-song.

Read more: Taylor Swift defends fan from security: "Hey, stop!"

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