Five Things You Need To Know As You Wake Up: SA abstains from vote to reprimand Russia
South Africa forms part of the 35 countries that took this decision.
Friday is knocking once again! Doesn't it feel like the week flew by?
Nevertheless, what's big in the world and in South Africa right now? Let's find out...
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Kim Kardashian has been declared legally single. The latest hearing has been heard in a US court in her divorce from rapper Kanye West. Her marital status has been confirmed, before details of child custody are worked out. Kanye is not happy at all
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Russian businessman Roman Abramovich said he would sell Chelsea Football Club, 19 years after buying the London side, and promised to donate money from the sale to help victims of the war in Ukraine.READ MORE: 'Tinder Swindler' Simon Leviev denies being a fraudster
3.
Simon Leviev, the conman at the centre of the Netflix true crime documentary 'Tinder Swindler', will finally have his day in court. In the documentary, Simon calls himself the Prince of Diamonds and claimed to be the son of Israeli-Russian magnate Lev Leviev, owner of LLD Diamonds.
Now he's being sued for millions by the real Levievs, who made their fortune in the diamond trade.
That backfired now, didn't it?
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South African Airways (SAA) will resume flying between Johannesburg and Durban on Friday, but its fares are ridiculously overpriced. SAA’s Johannesburg to Durban route starts from R738.15 (one way). while Kulula offers the most affordable one-way flights at just R613.04, around 17% cheaper than SAA’s lowest price.READ MORE: Post Office suspends mail service to Russia, Ukraine
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The UN General Assembly overwhelmingly voted to reprimand Russia over its invasion of Ukraine and demanded that Moscow stop fighting and withdraw its military forces. Thirty-five members, including SA and China, abstained and five countries including Russia, Syria, and Belarus voted against the resolution. While General Assembly resolutions are non-binding, they carry political weight.This was their explanation:
South Africa’s statement in explanation of vote on #Ukraine at the UN General Assembly Emergency Special Session, 2 March 2022. @UbuntuRadioZA @SAMissionNY @SAfrPMUN_Geneva pic.twitter.com/vezJT9Zf8S
— DIRCO South Africa (@DIRCO_ZA) March 2, 2022
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