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News24 | Treasury coughs up R2.2bn to refund Ithala depositors
National Treasury will begin paying out Ithala’s depositors from 8 December, but the payout does not impact the Prudential Authority’s application to liquidate the provincial state bank.
IGNORED BUT UNSTOPPABLE: Coaching dynamic may be Springboks’ most important combination before 2027 RWC
Coaching dynamic may be Springboks’ most important combination before 2027 RWC
News24 | Trump warns of ‘hell to pay’ if Honduras election goes against his favoured candidate
Donald Trump accused election officials in Honduras of “trying to change” their presidential election outcome, in a race where the US president has voiced support for right-wing candidate Nasry Asfura.
Big petrol price hikes announced for South Africa in December
South African motorists will face December fuel price hikes driven mainly by geopolitical tensions that have pushed up global oil prices despite a stronger rand.
Mofokeng or Nkota? Who’ll wear Bafana Bafana’s No.10 shirt at Afcon?
Bafana Bafana had Percy Tau wearing the No.10 jersey at the 2023 Afcon finals. Will it be Mofokeng or Nkota this time around?
News24 | SA-born former England cricket star Robin Smith dies
England batsman Robin Smith has died at the age of 62
DStv under siege
MultiChoice’s latest subscriber numbers showed it is rapidly losing DStv subscribers, which is a serious concern to its new shareholder, Canal+.
A Japanese regional assembly is set to vote by December 22 on restarting nuclear plant
A Japanese regional assembly is set to vote by December 22 on restarting nuclear plant
Best news for South Africa’s economy in four years
South Africa’s economy expanded for a fourth straight quarter, extending the longest growth streak since 2021 when the nation was recovering from pandemic-era lockdowns.
Hong Kong orders judge-led probe into fire that killed 151
Hong Kong orders judge-led probe into fire that killed 151
Apple to resist India order to preload state-run app as political outcry builds
Apple to resist India order to preload state-run app as political outcry builds
News24 | Motion of no confidence in Joburg mayor Dada Morero withdrawn
A motion of no confidence in Johannesburg mayor Dada Morero was withdrawn during a full council meeting on Tuesday.
Trump administration backs Bayer’s bid to curb Roundup lawsuits
Trump administration backs Bayer’s bid to curb Roundup lawsuits
Shipping giants to be prosecuted for price fixing in South Africa
The eight companies are alleged to have fixed prices for certain shipping routes between 2008 and 2018.
Shipping giants to be prosecuted for alleged price fixing in South Africa
The eight companies are alleged to have fixed prices for certain shipping routes between 2008 and 2018.
FNB steps in amid state-owned ‘bank’ collapse
FNB has been appointed to pay out funds to Ithala SOC depositors from 8 December after years of mismanagement at the state-owned ‘bank’.
Mercenary Tales: Zuma-Sambudla, Mantula walk in Mark Thatcher’s shadow
Over 20 years ago, Margaret Thatcher’s son was convicted of what Jacob Zuma’s daughter is now being investigated for.