Five Things You Need To Know As You Wake Up: Ex eThekwini mayor Zandile Gumede's trial begins
DA are demanding action from the City, Pinetown SAPS recorded the most number of hijackings in KwaZulu-Natal, and more...
How are you doing this Tuesday, peeps?
As we kick on with the week, here are five things you need to know before you leave the house:
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1.
Pinetown SAPS recorded the most number of hijackings in KwaZulu-Natal, according to the country's crime statistics for the first quarter of 2022/23. The police station made the list of the top 30 stations that reported carjackings.
SEE: Big hijacking trends and hotspot areas to take notice of
2.
The DA says it will be demanding action from the City after a number of fish were found dead on the Umgeni River banks. According to Heinz De Boer, the DA has strongly raised issues around sewerage spills for years.
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3.
Iconic SA football publication Kick Off magazine has shut down. Kick Off served as a bible of the sport in SA for 28 years, but had battled financially for a decade. The online section, kickoff.com, will continue to function.
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4.
Sarah Hyland is married! The 'Modern Family' actress who plays Haley Dunphy tied the knot with Wells Adams on Saturday.
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5.
The trial of former eThekwini mayor Zandile Gumede and 21 others, charged with racketeering, fraud, and corruption relating to a R320m city waste contract, finally got underway on Monday when the accused started pleading not guilty to racketeering charges.
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