#FiveThingsYouNeedToKnow: Copper thieves at it again as street lights from Mount Edgecombe to Umhlanga are affected
The Rand strengthened against the Dollar yesterday as President Cyril Ramaphosa has been elected yet again as the ANC's 15th President and much more.
Good Mauling, KZN.
Here are five things you need to know as you wake up this Tuesday...
1.
The Rand strengthened against the Dollar yesterday, it might be because of the fact that President Cyril Ramaphosa has been elected yet again as the ANC's 15th President. Ramaphosa joins Thabo Mbeki and Jacob Zuma who were entrusted with two terms as leaders of Africa's oldest liberation movement.
Read more: Ramaphosa beats Mkhize to top spot at ANC conference
2.
Despite the continuous flow of traffic, copper thieves were able to steal cabling and fittings from more than 400 towering streetlights that illuminated the M41 from Mount Edgecombe to Umhlanga.
Please stop - You are ruining South Africa.
Read more: Five nabbed for R3m copper cable theft in Phoenix
3.
Ukraine’s presidential office is criticising FIFA for refusing to show a video message from President Volodymyr Zelensky in Qatar ahead of the World Cup final on Sunday. Qatar supported the President’s initiative, but FIFA blocked the initiative before the final game.
Read more: Messi says will continue Argentina career after World Cup win
4.
Tom Cruise is back in South Africa, and as he continues to film the next Mission: Impossible film, Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning to be released in 2023. He recorded a video while dangling from a helicopter. He thanked his supporters and wished South Africans a safe and happy festive season.
Read more: Mission impossible? Tom Cruise plans to walk in space for next movie
A special message from the set of #MissionImpossible @MissionFilm pic.twitter.com/sfnWWluLyl
— Tom Cruise (@TomCruise) December 18, 2022
5.
Prince William has reportedly cut all ties with Prince Harry, following the release of his and Meghan Markle’s explosive Netflix docuseries and “has no intention of connecting with Harry anytime soon”.
Read more: Shouting match, briefing war: Prince Harry takes aim at William
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