‘Hefty’ fuel hike, Big space rock, Leopard population ‘crashing’: Your Wednesday Briefing

Good afternoon.

Here’s what you need to know:

Local or breaking news

• Valskermspringer land op Graceland se gholfbaan

• Leechelle se operasie ’n groot sukses

Die oor-, neus- en keelspesialis wat haar geopereer, het, het ingestem om sy deel van die operasie verniet te doen.

National news

• ‘Hefty’ fuel hike just the beginning of tough times for consumers

This follows an announcement that petrol is expected to increase by 42c a litre and diesel by 39c a litre next month.

• New study shows elephant numbers down by 75%

 • WATCH: Residents help themselves to goods from overturned truck

• Key leopard population ‘crashing’, study warns

• Limpopo man found ‘sucking blood’ from victim

International news

• Big space rock to streak past Earth on Wednesday

An asteroid stretching 650 metres (2,000 feet) across is on track to whoosh past Earth on Wednesday at a safe — but uncomfortably close — distance, according to astronomers.

• French ‘human hen’ artist hatches first chick

A French artist who has spent three weeks sitting on 10 eggs hatched his first chick Tuesday.

Upcoming events

• Standerton Val Mighty Men Conference

MMC Standerton Val would like to encourage men from all around to join them at the Standerton Val Mighty Men Conference for a great experience.

 

• Ghapi en Clint kom kuier weer in Bethal

Kaartjies sal by die deur teen R100 per persoon beskikbaar wees.