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South Africa’s oldest bank changing in front of everyone’s eyes
FNB is steadily building a fully integrated financial services platform to deepen client relationships, boost cross-selling and grow higher-quality non-interest revenue, although major challenges remain.

Iran only needs to survive this war
There is no doubt that difficult days lie ahead of the global order as we know it since the end of World War II. Clearly, the USA has set a very dangerous precedent in terms of not abiding by international law, the rules-based order and respect for international institutions such as the United Nations and the International Criminal Court

The Mazda CX-3 Carbon Edition is too little car for too much money
While there’s not much to argue about in terms of ride quality, this is as compact as a compact SUV gets and the price point is set way too high

FlySafair hikes prices amid jet fuel squeeze
Leading domestic South African low-cost airline, FlySafair, will implement a temporary fuel surcharge to help it cope with sharply higher global jet fuel prices as a result of the Middle East crisis.
News24 | US ambassador backtracks on ‘Kill the Boer’ comment, now respects SA court ruling
US Ambassador Brent Bozell has backtracked on his comments that he doesn’t “care” about the SA court ruling that “Kill the Boer” is not hate speech, saying now that he respects the finding.

Minister warns of big petrol and diesel price hikes in South Africa
The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources reassured the public that South Africa’s fuel supply is secure – for now – but warned that motorists can expect higher prices at the pump.

Bess Nkabinde shuts down NPA’s push to lead its own evidence against Chauke
While the NPA argued the Nkabinde enquiry had become adversarial the panel chairperson Bess Nkabinde said the Prosecuting Authority cannot play referee in its own case
News24 | Hezbollah returns to guerrilla warfare as it awaits full-scale Israel invasion of Lebanon
Lebanon’s Hezbollah is applying lessons from its last war with Israel as it braces for a possible full-scale Israeli invasion and protracted conflict, returning to its roots in guerrilla warfare in south Lebanon, four Lebanese sources said.
News24 | Samancor plans job cuts despite reduced power price, union says
An estimated 2 400 jobs could be eliminated across Samancor’s smelting operations and corporate offices, the National Union of Mineworkers said.

Discovery Bank going from zero to R3 billion in five years
Discovery Bank says it is ahead of expectations, with early profitability and strong growth giving it confidence in its long-term targets and plans to expand its integrated banking platform.

Adaptive Forex automation in emerging market environments
Emerging markets have a way of punishing rigid systems. Spreads widen without warning. Liquidity appears, then vanishes. A policy headline hits the tape and the market reprices before a static model finishes “confirming” the move. That is the real challenge here. Automation keeps getting faster. Market environments keep getting messier. The edge goes to systems […]

DStv disaster
MultiChoice’s subscriber base and profitability continued to decline in 2025, prompting new owner Canal+ to unveil a roughly R1.9 billion turnaround plan, which includes shutting down Showmax.

FIFA World Cup: Will Iran be at the finals amid US-Israeli attack?
With just over 90 days to go before the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, all eyes are on Iran after a recent joint US-Israeli attack.
News24 | Department of Health DG suspended following directive from Ramaphosa
Department of Health Director-General Sandile Buthelezi has been placed on precautionary suspension following his arrest on charges of fraud and theft.

South Africa’s hidden fintech giant adding 4,000 customers every day
Weaver Fintech is adding around 4,000 new clients a day, with its PayJustNow brand continuing to shoot the lights out.
News24 | Gauteng health dept CFO failed to act on flagged Tembisa Hospital contracts – DA
The DA’s Gauteng health spokesperson, Jack Bloom, has claimed that former provincial Department of Health CFO Lerato Madyo was paid to leave the department and never held to account for the R2.3-billion Tembisa Hospital scandal.