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#FiveThingsYouNeedToKnow: Clive Barker to have provincial funeral

Derek Watts, anchor of 'Carte Blanche', has revealed his skin cancer has spread to his lungs, SA is asking Mozambique to help us out of our energy crisis, and much more.

Clive Barker official funeral on Thursday
Steve Bhengu

Good morning, KZN. 

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

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Derek Watts, the iconic South African TV anchor of 'Carte Blanche', has revealed his skin cancer has spread to his lungs and he will be stepping back to focus on his health.

Read more: Derek Watts on being the change you want to see

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Legendary former Bafana Bafana coach Clive Barker will have a provincial funeral and a national coaching programme named in his honour. Barker died in a Durban hospital on Saturday at the age of 78 after a brave battle with Lewy Body Dementia (LBD).

Read more: Tributes pour in for Clive Barker

Clive Barker official funeral on Thursday
Steve Bhengu

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SA is asking Mozambique to help us out of our energy crisis as Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa was expected to meet Mozambique’s mineral resources and energy yesterday.

Read more: Ramokgopa meets Mozambique counterpart in bid to ease load shedding

Ramokgopa meets Mozambique counterpart in bid to ease load shedding
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German sportswear giant Adidas is at loggerheads with the South African Revenue Service (SARS) over R1.9-billion the tax authority claims it's owed.

Read more: SARS- Ramaphosa, Phala Phala tax compliant

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has fined consultancy Gartner $2.44 million (R50 million) for its role in state capture linked to the SA Revenue Service (SARS).
US fines consultancy Gartner R50 million for role in state capture at SARS. Image: Fani Mahuntsi

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Former US President Donald Trump will travel to Miami today to meet with his lawyers ahead of his court appearance. He faces a total of 37 counts in a federal indictment.

Read more: Trump rallies supporters after explosive indictment

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