#FiveThingsYouNeedToKnow: Driver's licence machine breaks down again
Mexico’s army welcomed a new search puppy as a gift from Türkiye, Parliament is discussing how to process the selection of Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s successor, and much more...
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Good morning, KZN.
Here are five things you need to know as you wake up this Friday morning...
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Pick n Pay chair Gareth Ackerman has slammed the government for its "inaction" in fixing SA's economic problems and warned the country is at risk of more social unrest with the food industry facing an "existential" threat.
Read more: Plastic bags to be scrapped at Pick n Pay till points
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The machine that produces driving licence cards has broken down. The Department of Transport is saying it could take up to three weeks to fix the machine.
Read more: Plans to introduce new driving licence cards
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A US court has ruled that Ed Sheeran did not copy Marvin Gaye's 'Let's Get It On' when composing 'Thinking Out Loud'. He was sued by heirs of Gaye's co-writer.
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Millions of people across the UK and beyond are preparing to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III at Westminster Abbey on 6 May - that's tomorrow!
Read more: UK crowning fuels calls to return royal gems to South Africa
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Mexico’s army welcomed a new search puppy as a gift from Türkiye following the death of a Mexican rescue dog who had been helping to find survivors of February’s massive earthquake.
Read more: Mexico begins returning bodies of migrants killed in fire
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Parliament is discussing how to process the selection of Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s successor as Public Protector.
Read more: 'I am being targeted, victimised for doing my work' Mkhwebane tells inquiry
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