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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.

TV licence revenue up, but 85% of South Africans still don’t pay

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 […]

Bellarmine Mugabe and Tobias Matonhdze are accused of shooting a 23-year-old gardener.

Victims were watching a soccer match when four armed men opened fire on them.

Attacks and counterattacks continued throughout the Middle East Wednesday. Two cargo ships were struck in the Gulf, as some lawmakers in Washington pressed for answers on the war’s rationale.

Harish Rana has been in a vegetative state since 2013, when he fell from a balcony and suffered head injuries.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that Tuesday would bring the most intense strikes across Iran. And residential buildings are not being spared in Tehran.

With Bellarmine Mugabe due in court we look at what has happened to Zimbabwe’s ex-first family.

Col Randrianirina, who seized power last year, did not give a reason for dissolving his government.

Cellou Dalein Diallo accuses the junta-leader-turned-president of erasing political threats.

Four soldiers were injured but all are now in a stable condition, Ghana’s army says.

The National Treasury has set aside R1.76 billion in additional funding to encourage thousands of public servants to voluntarily exit the state workforce.

Average mortgage rates hit highest since last August in the biggest upheaval since the mini-Budget.

South Africa is facing a R161-billion burnout crisis and it’s not just draining our economy; it’s draining our people.

The first of the memorial services to take place for Mosiuoa Lekota at Regina Mundi in Johannesburg.

Richard Shibiri has been linked Katiso “KT” Molefe and Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala.

Another memorial service is planned for Bloemfontein in the Free State on Thursday.

Lieutenant-General Hilda Senthumule has been testifying before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee.

Orlando Pirates have been boosted by the return of midfielder Sipho Mbule as they look to reclaim top spot in the Betway Premiership.

While Mamelodi Sundowns secured victory over Orbit College FC in the Betway Premiership on Tuesday, the victory came at a heavy price.

Former Kaizer Chiefs coach Ernst Middendorp has listed the required attributes to lead the Betway Premiership giants.

The Patriotic Alliance’s Gayton McKenzie will launch the Joslin Smith Foundation this weekend in Saldanha Bay to coincide with his birthday.

Cape Town is facing scorching temperatures and fire risks as a heatwave grips the Western Cape. Here’s what to expect and how to stay safe.

Friday the 13th could bring luck as PowerBall and PowerBall Plus jackpots reach a combined R135 million.

His total pay package tops R148 million for 2025.

Special edition hot hatch model will set you back R19 900 more than the standard model.

Sold within six months of being put on the market, with the proceeds going to the Reserve Bank …

The “Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special” is coming to Disney+ on 24 March. The special will celebrate the iconic series that defined a generation — exactly two decades after its Disney Channel debut. The special will be filmed in front of a live studio audience and will feature an exclusive, in-depth interview with Miley Cyrus, hosted by Alex Cooper. […]

After leaving Meta last year, the former deputy prime minister of the UK is charting a new path in the AI industry that has nothing to do with AGI.

Why is the biggest name in AI late to the AI coding revolution?

The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources has responded to reports of possible fuel shortages in South Africa.

The pricing for the new Volvo ES90 has been uncovered ahead of its official launch in South Africa later this month.

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