#FiveThingsYouNeedToKnow: Tributes continue to pour in for Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi

#FiveThingsYouNeedToKnow: Tributes continue to pour in for Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi

French President Emmanuel Macron was jeered before the Rugby World Cup opener and much more...

I am deeply saddened to announce the passing of Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi, the Prince of KwaPhindangene, Traditional Prime Minister to the Zulu Monarch and Nation, and the Founder and President Emeritus of the Inkatha Freedom Party.
SA president gives his tribute to Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi on social media. Image: X / @CyrilRamaphosa

Good morning, KZN.

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

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1. 

France said it is ready to help Morocco after a powerful earthquake killed over 2,000 people, and is awaiting a formal request for assistance.

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2. 

Mdumiseni Khetha Zuma has been found guilty after a court ruled that a video he shared on WhatsApp led to the torching of the Brookside Mall in the KZN Midlands during the 2021 July riots.

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3. 

French President Emmanuel Macron had to pause ahead of his speech on the pitch before the Rugby World Cup opener between France and New Zealand as many fans booed him.

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4. 

Also, we need to talk about how ridiculously silly the opening ceremony was.

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5. 

IFP founder and traditional Zulu prime minister, Mangosuthu Buthelezi, died in the early hours of Saturday morning.

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