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Old Mutual eyes South Africa’s ‘Big Four’ banks
South Africa’s biggest banks look poised for a rerating as falling bond yields amid improved fiscal discipline from the government ease financial conditions in the country.
FRIDAY, 12 DECEMBER 2025, 11:31

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South Africa’s biggest banks look poised for a rerating as falling bond yields amid improved fiscal discipline from the government ease financial conditions in the country.

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Liverpool manager Arne Slot says he will speak with Mohamed Salah on Friday morning about whether he will be involved against Brighton on Saturday.

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Economist Dawie Roodt argues that the ANC is in a terminal decline due to corruption, incompetence, and outdated Marxist ideologies that underpin all of its policies.

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Strikes from Lucy Bronze, Linda Caicedo and Melchie Dumornay all feature in the best goals of the week from the Women’s Champions League.

South Africa
Police say the victims were shot inside a house last night in Nyanga on the Cape Flats.
South Africa
Steenhuisen pays tribute to wine industry’s Achim von Arnim
Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has honoured South African-born, Achim von Arnim, a pioneer of Cap Classique and founder of Haute Cabrière.
The Minister described Von Arnim, who passed away on Monday at the age of 80, as someone who did far more than craft exceptional wines but shifted the trajectory of an entire...

South Africa
In July, Schoeman refused the NPA’s application to give reasons for acquitting Omotoso.

South Africa
Gardee’s body was found in a plantation just a few days after being reported missing.
World
With an impending storm in Gaza, a sense of terror has seized a population already exhausted from two years of Israel’s war with its unrelenting bombardment, starvation and chaos.

World
Former Netflix star Matt Wright was found guilty of lying to police over a fatal chopper crash in 2022.
World
A powerful earthquake struck off the coast of northern Japan, the weather office said, days after an even larger tremor shook the region and injured at least 50.
World
King Charles III, who is battling cancer, will give an update on his health in a video address on Friday, Britain’s PA news agency reported.

Africa
This is the first time that officials have said how many foreign soldiers were deployed to help thwart the mutiny.

Africa
Investigations show individuals receiving multiple salaries, with one case involving five salaries paid to a single ID

Africa
Adonay Berhane, Wongelawit Gebre Endrias and four others are accused by police of undermining public morality.

Africa
The landmark $2.5bn Kenya-US deal has been stopped until the court hears the case over data privacy.

Business
The latest data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) for the second week of December shows that fuel price recoveries have swung into positive territory across the board.

Business
Clarity encourages traders to maintain focus and manage emotional decisions during December’s volatile conditions.

Business
About 90 workers at a Guinness canning factory in Belfast have walked out in protest over pay.
Business

Politics
ANC NGC resolves that SACP members must recuse themselves from ANC discussions ahead of 2026 LGE
Politics
The ANC national general council has decided that SACP members should be recused from ANC election workshops and strategy meetings amid discussions on addressing differences between alliance partners.

Politics
Over 4 400 municipal wards are expected to participate in the elections.

Politics
Ramaphosa was speaking to over 1 600 delegates at the close of the ANC’s four-day NGC.

Sport
Kaizer Chiefs FC bosses are set to begin crunch contract termination talks with one of their struggling first-team players.

Sport
EPL star Marshall Munetsi has backed Relebohile Mofokeng for a move abroad, saying the young winger has the talent to succeed overseas.

Sport
BBC Sport looks ahead to the weekend’s most intriguing fixtures with just two rounds of games left in the EFL before Christmas.

Sport
Orlando Pirates are set to take on the Carling All-Star XI in the Carling Black Label Cup at Moses Mabhida Stadium.
Education
[Capital FM] As Global Education Week draws attention to inclusion and equity, teachers in Kenya say many learners continue to struggle in class due to a persistent shortage of basic learning materials such as pens, pencils and exercise books.
Education
[Leadership] Pledges 25% of personal wealth to Foundation Federal Govt lauds initiative as governors promise support
Education
[Capital FM] Nairobi — The Ministry of Education on Thursday released the first-ever results of the Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA), marking a major shift from the old Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) grading system.
Education
[Shabait] Keren, 11 December 2025 – At a meeting conducted in Keren city on 8 and 9 December, a call was made to strengthen the participation of all stakeholders in efforts to enhance the adult education program. The meeting was attended by the Governor of the Anseba Region, heads of departments in the region, and PFDJ and education office representatives from the sub-zones.

Lifestyle
Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has honoured South Africa-born, Achim von Arnim, founder of Haute Cabrière.

Lifestyle
Ready to embark on your well-deserved holiday? Before you go, check out these important safety tips so that your home is properly secured.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle

Entertainment
None of the union’s Springbok players have made it into the team for the match in England.
Entertainment

Entertainment
They want the Cape High Court to bar the liquidators from incurring further legal costs in the UK, and then to have them removed entirely.

Entertainment
The revised poverty trends report revealed that at least 23 million people in South Africa are considered poor.

Science/Tech
RPA is dead because the enterprise has outgrown what scripted bots can do, says Deon van Niekerk, CTO of Ovations Technologies.

Science/Tech
Mauritius Telecom is poised to inject stronger momentum into the nation’s digital transformation, firmly establishing Mauritius as a premier digital hub in Africa.

Science/Tech
As Virtuozzo’s distribution partner, First Distribution worked closely with both teams to ensure a seamless onboarding process.

Science/Tech
Holidaygoers with home solar power installations can take several measures to ensure these continue to operate safely and effectively while they are away.
Motoring

Motoring
Stellantis has issued an urgent safety recall for these 21 cars in South Africa.

Motoring
For many South Africans, the dream of owning a new car seems far away. The vast majority of people can’t afford to buy a vehicle in cash, and traditional financing options may feel out of reach.

Motoring
BMW named production head Milan Nedeljkovic as its next chief executive officer, tapping an insider who’s playing a key role in the luxury carmaker’s rollout of a crucial new electric-vehicle line.

Health
Iron deficiency is a relatively common problem, especially in women. Here’s how to spot the symptons.
Health
The vaccines were found to decrease the risk of needing medical care in the first six months after vaccination by 76 percent in children under 4, and by 56 percent in children 5 to 17.

Health
The TEWV announcement comes after calls from families of three patients who died by suicide.

Health
Numbers in hospital rise by more than 50% in a week as NHS faces ‘worst-case scenario’.