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South Africa’s biggest bank going from strength to strength
Standard Bank is on track to meet its full-year targets of mid-to-high single-digit banking revenue growth, with it flagging an improvement in confidence in South Africa.
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Standard Bank is on track to meet its full-year targets of mid-to-high single-digit banking revenue growth, with it flagging an improvement in confidence in South Africa.

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SPONSORED | Grocery, data and healthcare vouchers are just some of the benefits of being an FNB Easy customer

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Alexforbes’ first six months with its new simplified operating model saw the company post strong growth, with rising earnings and surging assets under management and administration.

Top Stories
President Cyril Ramaphosa said that people are spreading disinformation about human rights abuses in South Africa, which is endangering the country’s national interests.

South Africa
They were all arrested at the O.R. Tambo International Airport a few days ago.

South Africa
Police say the suspects also tied up the farmer’s wife and fled with firearms, cellphones and cash.

South Africa
Two males and 3 females died in an accident on the N10 in the Eastern Cape

South Africa
The FNB stadium was filled to capacity with soothing gospel hymns sang by churchgoers
World
Angry crowds of Israelis have rallied outside President Isaac Herzog’s home in Tel Aviv, protesting against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s petition for a full pardon from corruption charges.

World
For the first time Aditya-L1 will be able to watch the Sun in its maximum activity cycle.

World
Thousands of demonstrators including from the dominant Roman Catholic church clergy are protesting in the Philippines, calling for the swift prosecution of top legislators.

World
Anti-government demonstrators are likely to have been targeted with camite, our investigation finds.

Africa
Zambia’s government is accused of ‘hypocrisy’ as fallout from ex-president’s death deepens.

Africa
The defendants were accused of attempting a coup – but human rights groups say the trial was politically motivated.

Africa
A South African allegedly recruited to fight for Russia recounts the horrors of war in Ukraine via voice notes.

Africa
Heavyweight Jeamie TKV and his father share a most fascinating family story shaped by poisoning, plots and presidents.

Business
Despite piles of evidence of corruption, and comprehensive findings from commissions, the NPA has a frustratingly long list of failed prosecutions.

Business
Standard Bank says that the local operating environment is improving, with the group noting that confidence is improving in South Africa.

Business
Six months after disposable vape ban, waste firm calls for stronger measures to control them being disposed of incorrectly.

Business
South Africa will continue to engage as a full member of the Group of 20 despite US leader Donald Trump’s call to exclude the country from next year’s gathering.

Politics
The Commission will wrap-up its public hearings for the year on Friday.

Politics
The President thanked South Africans for the hospitality they extended to the summit’s delegates.

Politics
Address to the nation on Sunday, the President highlighted the importance of working together.

Politics
Zuma’s appeal follows a judgment that found he was not entitled to taxpayers’ funded legal support

Sport
Eben Etzebeth is facing a significant ban after his eye-gouging incident, but there are mitigating circumstances that will come into play.

Sport
Scotstown veteran Darren Hughes tells BBC Sport NI he is thrilled to have another opportunity to win an Ulster club title following Sunday’s epic semi-final win over Newbridge.

Sport
Phikelelani Khumalo, formerly a Golden Arrows and Maritzburg United DStv Diski Challenge player, is now knocking out champions as a professional boxer.

Sport
Here are the updated and final World Rugby rankings after the Springboks thrashed Wales to finish the year at the summit.
Education
[New Republic] The Ministry of Education has taken concrete steps to improve the employment status of Volunteer Teachers (VTs) across the country through the Civil Service Agency payroll process.
Education
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Over 400,000 teachers across the country are expected to transition from the MINET medical insurance scheme to the Social Health Authority (SHA) in what is being billed as one o-f the most significant shifts in public sector healthcare coverage in recent years.
Education
[This Day] Abuja — Vice President Kashim Shettima has declared that the improved investment in Nigeria’s education sector by the administration of President Bola Tinubu reflects the renewed vigour to properly situate the nation in the global knowledge economy.

Education
Advocacy group tells education secretary ‘working smarter’ can protect staff wellbeing and help students
Campaigners have urged the government to pilot four-day working weeks in schools in England and Wales saying it would boost teacher wellbeing, retention and recruitment rates.
The 4 Day Week Foundation has written to the education secretary calling for greater autonomy for schools to pilot...
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Minister Tolashe has begged recipients of December 2025 SASSA Child Support Grants to use the money for their children …

Lifestyle
Discover how Fortunato Mazzone is transforming Italian cuisine in South Africa, blending tradition and creativity in his restaurants.

Lifestyle
The year 2025 has been terrible for South Africans who own these five cars. Check out which vehicles are the most targeted by hijackers…

Entertainment
‘We need a player like this who can level up the technical quality of the team,’ said the Chiefs co-head coach.
Entertainment

Entertainment
Locally, it remains to be seen whether the updated model, available internationally since 2023, will finally go on-sale in South Africa next year.

Entertainment
Karp made history at the Soweto Marathon over weekend, becoming the first person from Africa to reach a remarkable milestone.

Science/Tech
The crypto market is on shaky ground after a weeks-long selloff that began when some $19 billion in levered bets were wiped out in early October, just days after Bitcoin set an all-time high of $126,251.

Science/Tech
Labour unions representing a large portion of Eskom’s workforce have rejected the power utility’s offer to increase their members’ salaries by 3.5% and are demanding hikes of up to 15%.

Science/Tech
Flamethrowers roasting voodoo dolls. A 3D projection on a cloud of mist. The annual Signal Festival, an expo for experimental digital art, tested boundaries and warped minds in the Czech capital.

Science/Tech
Yeastar’s Unified Communication platform offers comprehensive communication systems ideal for South African SMBs.
Motoring
Motoring

Motoring
Indian carmaker Tata expects a third of its sales to come from electric cars by 2030.

Motoring
Range Rover is leading by example in South Africa with a complimentary tailored service designed to enhance safety and peace of mind for clients travelling during the busy festive season.
Health
He spent months searching the wreckage of the World Trade Center for his son’s remains, then suffered lung illnesses attributed to toxic dust.

Health
Russell T Davies says misinformation about the virus made him “despair”.

Health
Deputy mayor Ceri Cawley plans to start a support group for women with endometriosis.
Health
Less than 10 percent of heart and lung surgeons in the United States are women. At a recent conference, they vowed to change that.