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Tax hikes for lightbulbs, plastic bags, cigarettes and alcohol, The cutting-edge Décor influencing real estate in 2024, Whale song mystery solved by scientists, Judge Hlophe's to be impeached, and The villages with back doors into Europe’s best skiing areas.

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Tax Hikes For Lightbulbs, Plastic Bags, Cigarettes And Alcohol In South Africa – Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has announced that excise duties, A.K.A sin taxes, will be increased in South Africa, along with increases for plastic bags and lightbulbs. [businesstech]

Commercial Spaceship Set For Lunar Touchdown, In Test For US Industry – A company from Texas is poised to attempt a feat that until now has only been accomplished by a handful of national space agencies, but could soon become commonplace for the private sector: landing on the Moon. [iol]

Government Pension Fund Shuts Down Systems To Fight Cyberattack – The Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) experienced a security breach when an unauthorised party attempted to access its systems, and the entity shut down its systems to isolate the breach. [mybroadband]

Parliament Votes In Favour Of Judge Hlophe’s Impeachment – This comes after Hlophe’s bid to stop his impeachment was dismissed by the Western Cape High Court. [enca]

‘He’s So Fake’ Lionel Messi Ridiculously Dribbles Over Injured Defender In MLS Opener – Messi took the ball in the 44th minute and adeptly moved around one Salt Lake defender with a move toward his left before flicking the ball over Andrew Brody’s body. [nypost]

The Beautiful Villages With Back Doors Into Europe’s Best Skiing Areas – For many skiers, modern ski resorts with slick infrastructure, plenty of lifts and an extensive network of runs are an essential part of the experience. [cnn]

Inside The Rise Of Luxury Fakes: How Influencers And VIP Gifts Sparked A New Counterfeit Market – Influencers have helped turn on a spigot of selling VIP gifts on the secondary market, driving up demand in the luxury-loving public. Counterfeiters have taken notice. [robbreport]

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