
New South African bank taking on Capitec has over 140,000 customers – before it has even launched
OM Bank has made a strong early entry into South Africa’s banking market by rapidly growing its customer base through Old Mutual’s existing network.
TUESDAY, 17 FEBRUARY 2026, 07:29

OM Bank has made a strong early entry into South Africa’s banking market by rapidly growing its customer base through Old Mutual’s existing network.

Well-known attorney Willie Spies has officially entered the mayoral race for the City of Tshwane and returned to the Freedom Front Plus after 16 years.

Orlando Pirates have turned Orlando Amstel Arena into a real slaughterhouse after recording their 11th consecutive win this past weekend.

US creator Markiplier opens up about the multi-million dollar box office success of his debut film Iron Lung.

Quentin Deranque, 23, died on Saturday after being beaten up on the street by a group of young men.

Marumo Gallants, who acquired top-flight status by purchasing Moroka Swallows’ Premiership status, are facing a legal challenge as Swallows seek to reverse the transaction due to unmet obligations, including unpaid taxes

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Grok’s recent frenzied creation and sharing of deepfake pornography through X’s public platform confirmed what activists have known for years. The technology to digitally undress women and children and create e-rape content is easily accessible, largely free, gamified and difficult to police, and neither those responsible for ‘nudifying’ technology or those creating the images think...

The rally in South African bonds is set to gain further impetus when Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana unveils his budget later this month.

Thembinkosi Lorch handed Al-Ittihad Tripoli a 1-0 win over Al Shamooa in the Libyan Cup in what was his first official match.

England given another major fright but hold off tournament debutants Italy by 24 runs to secure a place in the Super 8s of the T20 World Cup.

More than a year after an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease began devastating South African herds, the country finally has the beginnings of a plan to tackle the disaster and stave off a food crisis.

Sports editor Dan Roan analyses the potential fallout of Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s comments on immigration.

Brig-Gen Johannes Prince Mkhabela appeared in the Pretoria magistrate’s court accused of attempting to bribe a police investigator with R1.5m to dismiss a case against him from January 2026.
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