The ‘new’ Nedbank takes shape
Nedbank’s significant changes to its business in 2025, including the restructuring of various operating divisions and selling out of West Africa, are beginning to bear fruit.
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News24 | Ormonde building collapse death toll rises to 8, ninth person still missing
The Ormonde building collapse death toll has risen to eight, emergency services officials said on Tuesday morning.
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News24 | Iran closes key oil passage Strait of Hormuz, leaving 150 ships stranded
Iranian media reported that the Strait of Hormuz is closed and Iran will fire on any ship trying to pass.
End of BEE as you know it in South Africa
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has called for an objective debate on the unintended consequences of BEE, as the government reviews and potentially overhauls the policy framework.
Top bank backs Safa despite fraud case
Institution says four-year sponsorship deal is ‘right’ choice
Xaka applauds SABC’s revival of boxing
‘It will help us when we look for sponsorship’
Fuelling dignity, one refill at a time
In the villages and busy taxi ranks of Rustenburg, North West, blue LPG cylinders are becoming unlikely symbols of dignity and safety.
Tinkler remains optimistic of top-3 finish despite Downs loss
Sekhukhune aim to widen gap over Chiefs, AmaZulu
Trump seeks to justify Iran war, but stated objectives shift
WASHINGTON, March 2 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday sought to justify a broad, open-ended war on Iran, offering his most extensive public comments yet on an operation whose stated aims and timeline have shifted since it began over the weekend.
US embassy in Riyadh hit by drones, Saudi defence ministry says
March 3 (Reuters) – The U.S. embassy in Riyadh was hit by two drones resulting in a limited fire and some material damage, the kingdom’s defence ministry said in a post on X on Tuesday, citing an initial assessment.
CHECKED: Parents still seeking accountability from Chess SA over Zimbabwe tournament chaos
As demands for transparency and accountability continue and promised refunds remained unpaid, the Zimbabwe Chess Federation has disputed Chess South Africa’s version of events.
PROSPERITY PROPERTY PITCH: Meet the Nigerian mega pastor shouting hallelujah after bidding to buy iconic Cape Town building
Last week, the City of Cape Town auctioned off 53 City-owned properties, including the famous Good Hope Centre. The man who claims his bid was successful is a Nigeria-born pastor who leads a charismatic church in Maitland.
ORGANISED CRIME: Fugitive personal trainer Stamenov remains in custody following Cape Town arrest
Former freelance Virgin Active gym personal trainer Stanislav Stamenov, who is wanted in Romania, where he faces a drug trafficking prison sentence, has appeared in a Cape Town court following his arrest in the city.
The Post-Southern world: why the “Global South” no longer exists
The “Global South” is dead. In 2026, the DRC’s mineral deal with the US proves that middle powers are sovereign free agents, not a unified bloc.
INSOLVENCY BATTLE: High court orders Banxso’s final liquidation as investors face long road to recovery
Banxso’s final liquidation is the legal line in the sand, not a payday. If you were an investor, you would now become a creditor. However, you will need to prove your claim, and recoveries hinge on what a liquidator can trace.
AGE OF ACCOUNTABILITY: Political interference in TRC cases: ‘Not on my watch’ says Bulelani Ngcuka
When then Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development Brigitte Mabandla placed TRC cases on ice in 2004, legislation existed enabling ‘concurrence’ between the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) and the executive, the Khampepe Inquiry has heard.
US imposes sanctions on Rwanda Defense Force
WASHINGTON, March 2 (Reuters) – The United States on Monday imposed sanctions against Rwanda’s defense force and top military officials, according to the U.S. Treasury Department website, as fighting has continued in recent weeks on several fronts in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.