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#FiveThingsYouNeedToKnow: Beware of false shutdown messages

Updated | By Breakfast with Darren Maule

English football legend Gary Lineker will return to host and present 'Match of the Day' again and much more...

Public relations officer for the Durban North/Umhlanga CPF, Darryl Oliver are monitoring false messages regarding the National Shutdown and a potential strike by SAPU.
Public relations officer for the Durban North/Umhlanga CPF, Darryl Oliver are monitoring false messages regarding the National Shutdown and a potential strike by SAPU. Image: Supplied

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Good Mauling, KZN. 

Here are five things you need to know as you wake up this Tuesday... 

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1.

Mozambique and Malawi are counting the cost of tropical storm Freddy, which ripped through them for the second time in a month. It is one of the strongest storms ever recorded in the southern hemisphere.

Read more: Heavy rains hit Mozambique as Cyclone Freddy lands again

Tropical storm Freddy expected to hit Limpopo, Mpumalanga on weekend
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2.

Club rugby players were left wounded after a violent fight broke out at full-time between Jeffreys Bay and PE Harlequins over the weekend.

Read more: SA Rugby confirms Rian Oberholzer return as interim CEO

3. 

Hugh Grant showed up at the Oscars visibly disinterested. 

Read more: Oscar winners in main categories

4.

English football legend Gary Lineker will return to host 'Match of the Day' after reaching a deal with BBC after his criticism of the British government's new asylum policy.

Read more: BBC reaches deal with Gary Lineker after Twitter row

5. 

The Durban North/Umhlanga CPF has urged residents not to share unverified messages regarding the National Shutdown on Monday.

Read more: Health Dept welcomes court interdict against Nehawu strike

The trade union has called on all workers to join the strike, citing the high cost of living and the economic crises facing the country.
The trade union has called on all workers to join the strike, citing the high cost of living and the economic crises facing the country. Image: Supplied

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