#FiveThingsYouNeedToKnow: Coastal towns devastated by massive storm surges
Dangerous waves a concern, Gift of the Givers will send aid to Libya, and much more...
Good morning, KZN.
Here are five things you need to know as you wake up this Monday morning...
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1.
Gift of the Givers will send aid to Libya after the North African country experienced catastrophic flooding that killed more than 5,000 people and left another 10,000 missing.
Read more: GOTG waiting for go-ahead to assist quake-hit Morocco
2.
Storm surges wreaked havoc across several coastal communities in the Eastern and Western Cape, sweeping away cars and flooding nearby homes and businesses over the weekend.
Read more: Thousands evacuated as Typhoon Haikui heads for Taiwan
3.
A venomous snake delayed the start of an AFLW game in Blacktown, Australia, by half an hour as players waited for a snake catcher to remove it from the field.
Read more: Carpet snake that looks like an anaconda crawls off roof
Can you believe it! 🐍
— AFL Women's (@aflwomens) September 16, 2023
A snake on the field has delayed the clash between the Giants and the Tigers, but we're almost ready to get underway! pic.twitter.com/FNVx8GXduo
4.
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has secured an interim court order against Eskort and its Sprinbox, restraining it from continuing a marketing campaign using the Springbok brand.
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5.
The city of Durban has been selected as the host for the prestigious 19th World Water Conference taking place in 2025. The conference will inject about R340,000,000 into the local economy.
Read more: Dangerous waves on the cards for KZN?
Bonus
If you’re a nature lover, don’t miss the opportunity this week to enter one of South Africa’s national parks for a free day visit!
Read more: South Africans to enjoy free access to national parks
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