Latest News in South Africa – Tuesday, 4 October 2022

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  • Petrol price set to decrease on Wednesday.
  • Kim Kardashian to pay $1.3 million fine for failing to disclose paid social media post.
  • Leicester beat Nottingham 4-0 to move off the bottom of the Premier League table.

Petrol price will be cut on Wednesday, but diesel gets pricier – News24

Amid interest rate hikes and a soaring cost of living, there will be some relief to our wallets on Wednesday when the petrol price is set to be reduced again but if you’re a diesel user then you’ll have to fork out even more for a litre of fuel. Unleaded 95 petrol will decrease by R1.02 a litre while unleaded 93 will be 89 cents cheaper. The lower price of fuel will see unleaded 95 petrol at R23.36 a litre in Gauteng, down from a record high of R26.74 in July and still higher than the R19.61 a litre price at the start of the year. Diesel will increase by between 10 and 15 cents a litre due to global supply constrain on the fuel. Read more here.

Kim Kardashian to Pay $1.3 Million to SEC for Crypto Touting – Bloomberg

Reality TV star Kim Kardashian has reached a settlement with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission after allegations she broke “US rules by touting a crypto token without disclosing she was paid for the promotion,” reports Bloomberg. Kardashian was reportedly paid $250,000 to promote the EMAX tokens, a crypto asset offered by EthereumMax, on her social media and despite her use of the hashtag ‘ad’ on her post, the SEC says investors weren’t made aware that it was a paid post. Kardashian agreed to settle the matter for $1.3 million so that she can move on with her other business interests according to her lawyers. Read more here.

Maddison eases Leicester to win to deepen Nottingham Forest’s woes – The Guardian

James Maddison was sublime on Monday night in Leicester City’s 4-0 win over rivals Nottingham Forrest, which saw the Foxes move off the bottom of the table and record their first win of the Premier League season. Maddison was instrumental in the performance scoring two goals and assisting a further one in a sizzling display. Nottingham coach Steve Cooper admitted his side was struggling to get to grips with the “harshest of surroundings” having been promoted back into the league this season. Nottingham has lost five games on the bounce, conceding 18 goals in the process, and leaving them bottom of the Premier League, having traded places with Leicester. Read more here.

Here are the top trending stories of the day.

Headline: I’m a bikini barista in the USA. The tips are great, but I keep tasers nearby just in case. – Business Insider

Headline: WATCH | 7 memorable Trevor Noah moments on The Daily Show – News24

Headline: ‘I can’t believe my sweet boy is gone’, mother of North West pupil who drowned – Times LIVE

Headline: Stream Kim Kardashian’s True Crime Podcast ‘The System: The Case of Kevin Keith’ – Complex

Weather: Heat wave and fire warnings for inland provinces – News24

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