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Bongani Mthombeni has reflected on the Matthew and Sonia Booth cheating scandal that threatened to ruin her life in 2022. (Instagram/bonganimthombeni_1) South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we’re about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism. Join our free subscription trial to unlock this story and a world of news aimed to inform, empower, and inspire.

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This year, 24 cases of mpox and three deaths have been reported in South Africa.  At the moment, the country does not have access to any mpox vaccines. There is a greater chance that the mpox virus will overtake the immune system of a person who is immunocompromised and cause severe disease. Mpox, a viral illness first identified in Africa in 1970, made headlines in 2022 when it spread across the globe for the first time. Since then, the outbreak has evolved, with multiple strains of the virus circulating in different countries.  A new strain, known as clade Ib, first discovered in…

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Gallo Images/Fani Mahuntsi It is not clear whether Commissioner Kieswetter is concerned about his losing streak against taxpayers in the court systems. There has been an unprecedented loss ratio recently, writes Darren Britz.The South Gauteng High Court upheld an appeal in a judgment against the South African Revenue Service (SARS) on 27 August 2024, in the matter of TALT vs The Commissioner for The South African Revenue Services. Anyone dealing with SARS, South African tax, or who wants to know the temperature of the South African tax environment would find this well-written judgment useful.It is not clear whether Commissioner Edward…

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MK Party national organiser Floyd Shivambu. (Gallo Images/Luba Lesolle) South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we’re about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism. Join our free subscription trial to unlock this story and a world of news aimed to inform, empower, and inspire.

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Sebastiaan Nimmerhoudt was killed in a bus accident near Ceres. (Supplied by family) South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we’re about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism. Join our free subscription trial to unlock this story and a world of news aimed to inform, empower, and inspire.

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Concussion tests are common in rugby. (Mark Kolbe/Getty Images) South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we’re about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism. Join our free subscription trial to unlock this story and a world of news aimed to inform, empower, and inspire.

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DStv Stream gets live TV update and brings back 2014 pricing. (MultiChoice) MultiChoice has reduced the DStv Stream Premium package to R699 per month with a 12-month contract.The price matches what DStv Premium cost in 2014, offering a R100 monthly saving.The DStv Stream app now features updated interfaces, curated content, and enhanced user experiences.MultiChoice has lowered the price of its DStv Stream Premium package to R699 per month, requiring subscribers to commit to a 12-month contract. The company started massively bleeding DStv Premium customers over the past years, a trend that accelerated drastically after concurrent live streams and limiting DStv…

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IEC commissioner Nomsa Masuku was granted R20 000 bail when she appeared in court. (Iavan Pijoos/News24) South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we’re about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism. Join our free subscription trial to unlock this story and a world of news aimed to inform, empower, and inspire.

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South Africa para-cyclist Pieter du Preez competes for bronze at the Paris Paralympics. (Roger Sedres/Gallo Images) South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we’re about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism. Join our free subscription trial to unlock this story and a world of news aimed to inform, empower, and inspire.

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