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#FiveThingsYouNeedToKnow: Eskom has announced stages 4 and 6 load shedding until further notice

South African recording artist DJ Maphorisa, whose real name is Themba Sonnyboy Sekowe, has his assault case dropped against him and much more.

Eskom announces return of stage 6 blackouts
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Good morning, KZN. 

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

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1. 

Eskom has announced stages 4 and 6 load shedding until further notice due to the “loss of additional generating units overnight”.

Read more: Eskom ramps up load shedding to Stage 6

Eskom: Stage 3 load shedding from 4pm
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2. 

Representations made by DJ Maphorisa, whose real name is Themba Sonnyboy Sekowe, in his bid to have an assault case against him dropped have been declined.

Read more: DJ Maphorisa released on R4,000 bail after alleged assault

DJ Maphorisa
DJ Maphorisa/ Instagram (@djmaphorisa)

3. 

The Springboks will be playing their first test against the All Blacks in New Zealand in four years under a dark cloud after the passing away of Springbok captain Eben Etzebeth's father Harry on Tuesday night.

Read more: Etzebeth back from injury to lead Boks against New Zealand

Eben Etzebeth
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4. 

Acting public protector advocate Kholeka Gcaleka is on the list of candidates who have accepted the nomination for the position to replace Mkhwebane

Read more: Opposition parties threaten legal action over Phala Phala report

5. 

South African comedian Trevor Noah received what will be his final Emmy nomination for The Daily Show. 

Read more: Trevor Noah wins big at the Webby Awards

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South African comedian Trevor Noah/ Image credit: Spotify (supplied)

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