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President Cyril Ramaphosa was re-elected for a second term on Friday, after his humbled ANC cobbled together an unprecedented coalition government.

The leader of the Democratic Alliance, John Steenhuisen, said they had reached an agreement with the ANC to form a government of national unity.

October marks the end for the print versions of City Press, Daily Sun, Rapport and Beeld.

A second person died from the Mpox virus on the same day he was admitted to a hospital after displaying symptoms. The 38-year-old male patient tested positive for Mpox on Wednesday after presenting with extensive lesions, lymphadenopathy, headache, fatigue, oral ulcers, muscle pain and sore throat.

A former member of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has been convicted of attempted murder and rape for failing to disclose his HIV status with his partner. Leon Santos Conga was convicted in the Pretoria Magistrates Court on Tuesday after Afriforum's Private Prosecution Unit took over the case on behalf of the victim.

South Africa is currently experiencing an outbreak of Mpox, formerly known as Monkeypox. The outbreak was confirmed by the Minister of Health Dr Joe Paahla during a media briefing on Wednesday.

The Road Accident Fund (RAF) is urging motorists to help reduce the number of devastating road crashes this youth month.

A Gauteng scholar transport driver accused of sexually assaulting a boy who was five at the time made another appearance in the Alexandra magistrates court in Gauteng on Tuesday.

In its guide for taxpayers on how to prevent and report digital fraud, Sars warns taxpayers to be vigilant. They remain responsible for protecting their information and preventing profile hacking. Profile hijacking is usually done through phishing, malware, or social engineering.