News24 | FNB processes R295m in Ithala payouts in five days
The bank is also topping up low-value disbursements so that they equal at least R20 to ensure that Ithala beneficiaries can withdraw and utilise funds.
TUESDAY, 16 DECEMBER 2025, 08:35
The bank is also topping up low-value disbursements so that they equal at least R20 to ensure that Ithala beneficiaries can withdraw and utilise funds.

England overlook spinner Shoaib Bashir for the crucial third Ashes Test against Australia in Adelaide.

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BBC News Australia correspondent Katy Watson visited the house in the Sydney suburb of Bonnyrigg.
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