Five Things You Need To Know As You Wake Up: Rage Festival blames media hysteria for cancellations

Happy Khuluma Nathi Day! There is so much going on in the world and we picked out five stories that you need to know this morning. 

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The 12 truck drivers who were arrested and charged for blocking off parts of the N3 on Friday will remain behind bars. Some of the charges include economic sabotage and intimidation. Maybe treason should be added to that list of charges while we’re at it?!

We were able to talk to a truck drivers on Friday while they were stuck. 

Take a listen

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2.

The South Africa Post Office is prepared for a substantial increase in applications for fishing licences this holiday season. The highest number of fishing licences sold during any month was December 2020, when the SA Post Office sold more than 86,000 fishing licences nationally.

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3.

Cricket South Africa (CSA) confirmed the updated schedule for India's 2021/2022 tour of South Africa. This year's India tour now consists of three Test matches and three one-day internationals (ODIs) and runs from 26 December until 23 January.

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4.

A goat has become something of a social media celebrity after stealing files from a government office in India. An employee of the Chaubepur block office can be seen sprinting after the animal fled with some documents in its mouth - that’s what happened to your driver’s licence application!

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Greg Walsh, organiser and founder of both the Plett and Ballito Rage festivals, has blamed the media for causing the hysteria that played a role in the popular matric party events being cancelled. To be fair, we have reached out and the organisers were not willing to talk to us. 

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