Five Things You Need To Know As You Wake Up: Eskom shutting down power station in Howick
Four people have been arrested regarding PMB shooting incident, people have signed an online petition to allow Novak Djokovic to compete at the US Open, and much more!
Good morning!
It's almost time for the weekend! Let's check out these five things you need to know before you leave the house:
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Umgeni Water said on Wednesday that Eskom will be shutting down a power station in Howick, west of Durban, on Thursday to conduct maintenance on the Midmar water works electrical infrastructure.
Read more: Eskom management ‘doing as much as they possibly can’ – Ramaphosa
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Four people have been arrested in connection with the shooting incident at a Pietermaritzburg tavern that left four people dead and eight injured.
Read more: Suspects in Sweetwaters tavern shooting remanded in custody
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More than 12,000 people have signed an online petition on change.org calling for the United States Tennis Association (USTA) and the US government to allow Novak Djokovic to compete in the US Open. He is unable to enter the US due to rules that require travellers to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Read more: Curro to host 2022’s biggest junior international tennis tournaments in Hillcrest
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Netflix Inc said they lost 970,000 subscribers from April through June. They plan to launch an ad-supported tier next year.
Read more: Netflix subscriber numbers drop two quarters in a row
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Statistics South Africa has published its latest consumer price index, showing that annual consumer price inflation has broken through the upper limit of the Reserve Bank’s target range for the second consecutive month. Inflation was recorded at 7.4% in June 2022, up from 6.5% in May 2022.
Read more: World Bank creates fund to better prevent, respond to pandemics
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