#FiveThingsYouNeedToKnow: Dollar bills, a sofa, and the President
Tributes have poured in for former rugby player and coach Greig Oliver, Federal Aviation Administration has certified a flying car for testing, and much more...
Good morning, KZN.
Here are five things you need to know as you wake up this Wednesday morning...
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According to acting Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka, President Cyril Ramaphosa was not aware that foreign currency amounting to millions was kept in a sofa at his Phala Phala farm.
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2.
The ANC has tasked Zweli Mkhize with quelling tensions in the Zulu kingdom as King Misuzulu kaZwelithini’s office is at odds with his Prime Minister, Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi.
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3.
Political parties have called for heads to roll in the wake of the security detail of Deputy President Paul Mashatile being involved in the alleged assault of two men in Johannesburg.
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These are apparently VIP protection cops…happened in JHB. pic.twitter.com/fgSNNpyK7s
— Yusuf Abramjee (@Abramjee) July 3, 2023
4.
The Springboks have revealed their Nike-designed Rugby Championship jersey for the 2023 tournament.
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😍💚💛🏉🇿🇦
— Springboks (@Springboks) July 4, 2023
🔗 https://t.co/Sa5oEWMTW8#StrongerTogether @Nike #victoryforall pic.twitter.com/AttJT2Ot0P
5.
The Federal Aviation Administration has certified for testing a vehicle that a California start-up describes as a 'flying car'.
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Bonus:
We wake up to cheaper petrol, yay! But Diesel is up a bit.
Read more: Petrol price drops while diesel shoots up
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