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Updated | By Breakfast with Darren Maule / Lilitha Bodlani

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke for the 1st time, Former Eskom CEO André de Ruyter has refused to snitch and much more. 

The department of health has denied reports that there is an outbreak of cockroaches after an alert raised by CropLife SA said Kempton Park and parts of Limpopo and KZN were affected.
SA doesn't have roaches outbreak, says health department. Image: Unsplash

Good morning, KZN. 

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke for the first time since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in what Zelensky called a "long and meaningful phone call."

Read more: G7 vows 'severe costs' for those helping Russia in Ukraine

China’s Xi speaks with Zelensky for first time since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky. Image: CNN

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The Department of Health says there is no cockroach outbreak in the country. 

Read more: How to control pests in your home

The department of health has denied reports that there is an outbreak of cockroaches after an alert raised by CropLife SA said Kempton Park and parts of Limpopo and KZN were affected.
SA doesn't have roaches outbreak, says health department. Image: Unsplash

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Former Eskom CEO André de Ruyter has refused to name the minister who told him to allow people to eat when he reported criminality at Eskom.

Read more: De Ruyter refuses to name alleged corrupt minister

Andre de Ruyter

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Brigadier Vimla Moodley, head of the K9 unit has been recognized for her rescue efforts in Türkiye after a deadly earthquake claimed thousands of lives earlier this year.

Read more: Turkey police tortured earthquake looting suspects: rights groups

South African police and K9 Unit member Brigadier Vimla Moodley received an award from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for her rescue efforts during the earthquake.
Eastern Cape cop who led K9 unit honoured by Turkey for rescue efforts following deadly earthquake. Image: Supplied/Gift of the Giver

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Pacina Retail, the company which has faced questions over its delivery on a school nutrition tender, has pulled out of the contract with the KwaZulu-Natal government.

Read more: KZN Nutrition Forum to discuss school meal debacle

Company at the centre of KZN school nutrition programme debacle pulls out of contract.
The company at the centre of the KwaZulu-Natal National School Nutrition Programme (NSNP) debacle has pulled out of the contract. Image: Darren Stewart

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