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#FiveThingsYouNeedToKnow: Eskom U-turn on Jan Oberholzer retirement

Updated | By Breakfast with Darren Maule / Lilitha Bodlani

Sign language to be installed as the 12th official language in SA, SA Reserve Bank has officially introduced upgraded banknotes, and much more.

Eskom keeps Oberholzer on for longer.
Eskom keeps Oberholzer on for longer. Image: Donna Slater

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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. 

Jan Oberholzer, Eskom's COO, will stay for a while longer following his retirement in April, specifically to help see it through SA's loadshedding crisis.

Read more: Eskom announces return of stage 6 blackouts

Eskom keeps Oberholzer on for longer to help SA through power crisis.
Jan Oberholzer, Eskom's first and last chief operating officer, will stay at the troubled power utility for a while longer following his retirement in April, specifically to help see it through SA's load shedding crisis. Image: Elvira Wood

2. 

Sign language has now been announced as the 12th official language in South Africa.

Read more: Sign language get thumbs up as 12th official language

Sign Language
https://www.realsasl.com/learn-south-african-sign-language/

3. 

The SA Reserve Bank has officially introduced upgraded banknotes and coins while still paying homage to Nelson Mandela.

SEE: SARB introduces new SA banknotes, coins

new banknotes and coins
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4. 

Paris Saint-Germain has suspended Lionel Messi for two weeks after the Argentinian’s unauthorised trip away from the team to conduct personal business.

Read more: PSG to discipline Messi over unauthorised Saudi trip

Lionel Messi wins World Cup '22
ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT / AFP

5. 

Dubai is set to construct the world’s first 3D-printed mosque. The structure will accommodate 600 worshippers and cover 2,000 square meters over two floors.

Read more: At least 25 worshippers killed in Pakistan mosque blast

Dubai will be constructing the world's first 3D-printed mosque.
Image: JTpartners/ SM Ayaz Zakir

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