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Best news for the rand since 2009
South Africa’s rand is poised to end the year with the biggest jump since 2009 as the dollar’s weakness, combined with political stability at home, bolstered the nation’s allure for investors.
MONDAY, 29 DECEMBER 2025, 08:40

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South Africa’s rand is poised to end the year with the biggest jump since 2009 as the dollar’s weakness, combined with political stability at home, bolstered the nation’s allure for investors.

Top Stories
Syrians in Turkey are weighing up whether it is the right time to return to their homeland.

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Aspen Pharmacare will sell its Australia, New Zealand and Asia Pacific assets, excluding China, to Australian private equity firm BGH Capital for R26.51 billion.

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Transform your garden into a conservation hotspot with indigenous plants, waterwise tips, pollinator-friendly flowers and composting for a greener backyard.

South Africa
The arrests followed a shooting incident in which ten patrons were killed at a tavern in Bekkersdal.

South Africa
Police say the raids form part of broader SAPS efforts to curb gang violence.

South Africa
The search for the two members continued, this morning at the Komati River in Komatiproot

South Africa
Mbongeni Sikhakhane was attacked at his home in Sweetwaters, Pietermaritzburg last Friday.

World
Authorities say the actions of Ahmed al Ahmed, a shop owner, saved countless lives.
World
Families of victims killed in the Bondi Beach mass shooting called for an independent national inquiry into antisemitism in Australia, and alleged failures in policing, intelligence and policy they say enabled the attack.

World
The woman who was supposed to care for Saabirin Saylaan was found to have beaten and tortured her.

World
Aaron Zelin, a senior fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, analyzes the U.S. strike on ISIS targets in Nigeria and the message it sends.

Africa
As two-time runner-up Mohamed Salah begins another tilt at the Africa Cup of Nations, BBC Sport Africa profiles top stars who never lifted the trophy.

Africa
The leaders of Guinea and the Central African Republic aim to consolidate power after Sunday’s polls.

Africa
The decision has been condemned by Somalia, Egypt, Turkey and Djibouti, who call it a dangerous precedent.

Africa
Sporting great Eliud Kipchoge says his plan to run marathons on seven different continents is about purpose, not records.
Business

Business
Here are five important things happening in South Africa on Monday, 29 December 2025.

Business
Three young Britons explain why they are building their futures overseas.

Business
The Civil Aviation Authority reckons up to half a million people in the UK may be impacted by its new requirements.

Politics
The African National Congress’ Cde Dikeledi Magadzi has passed on

Politics
The EFF says the move threatens Somalia’s territorial integrity.

Politics
Former Gauteng Health MEC Brian Hlongwa died in hospital on Tuesday.

Politics
‘Addressing hijacked buildings isn’t a law enforcement task but a housing, development imperative’

Sport
After a tumultuous 2024, Wales women endured an even more painful 2025, during which they won just one of 10 Tests.

Sport
Sell or keep?

Sport
Today’s news wrap.

Sport
Today’s news wrap.
Education
[Capital FM] Nairobi — President William Ruto has assured Kenyans that the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) program is fully funded and prepared for the upcoming transition to senior school, while warning against political interference and misinformation in the education sector.
Education
[Capital FM] Nairobi — The government has released Sh44 billion to guarantee that 1.13 million students transition seamlessly from junior to senior school, President William Ruto announced on Sunday.
Education
[Capital FM] Nairobi — The Ministry of Education has rejected more than 66,000 appeals from learners seeking a review of their Grade 10 senior school placements following the release of the 2025 Kenya Junior Secondary Education Assessment (KJSEA) results, citing limited capacity in popular schools.

Education
As the US faces challenges to public school funding, activists warn that more people should pay attention to what’s happened in Inglewood, California
Inglewood, California – a few miles east of Los Angeles international airport – is known as the city of champions. The NBA champion Lakers once called Inglewood’s Forum – famously dubbed “the fabulous Forum” by announcer Chick Hearn – home.
By the...
Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Northgate Shopping Centre in Randburg has confirmed that a section of its ceiling collapsed following heavy rainfall.

Lifestyle
Film siren Brigitte Bardot, a symbol of sexual liberation in the 1950s and 60s who reinvented herself as an animal rights defender, has died.

Lifestyle
An intense rescue at Miller’s Point by an off-duty lifeguard averted certain tragedy for two children and two adults swept out to sea …

Entertainment
In a video, children can be seen sipping alcohol from a bottle.

Entertainment
Authoritarian populism rises as wars multiply, testing our resilience and our future.

Entertainment
Sunrisers Eastern Cape and Durban’s Super Giants have made early statements in SA20 season four.

Entertainment
From World Cup triumphs to simple public gestures, the Springboks continue to bring South Africans together.

Science/Tech
First Technology Western Cape combines IT procurement, Dell AI PCs and practical automation to help businesses operate faster and smarter.

Science/Tech
One of the zodiac’s subtler constellations comes into view on winter evenings, with the moon helping to point the way
You can track down one of the zodiac’s fainter constellations this week. Aries, the ram, lies between Taurus to the east and Pisces to the west. In the northern hemisphere, it is situated at its best during the deep winter months.
Aries is an ancient constellation. It was...
Science/Tech
One psychiatrist has already treated 12 patients hospitalized with AI-induced psychosis — and three more in an outpatient clinic, according to the Wall Street Journal. And while AI technology might not introduce the delusion, “the person tells the computer it’s their reality and the computer accepts it as truth and reflects it back,” says Keith Sakata, a psychiatrist at the University of...

Science/Tech
South Africa’s rand is poised to end the year with the biggest jump since 2009 as the dollar’s weakness, combined with political stability at home, bolstered the nation’s allure for investors.

Motoring
You can buy a Mercedes-Benz bakkie in South Africa, but you won’t find it in showrooms.

Motoring
One company is responsible for the largest number of vehicle recalls in history.

Motoring
Vehicle spikings are a dangerous criminal activity to watch out for while travelling this festive season.

Motoring
Insurance providers go through a thorough process to determine whether to write off your car.
Health
When the Trump administration slashed foreign aid, it gutted a program that had reduced malaria deaths world wide. In northern Cameroon, health workers scrambled to protect children in one last rainy season.
Health
Recent research highlights that the egg may be the leading lady, but she needs her supporting cast.
Health
The National Kidney Registry has matched thousands of kidney donors with recipients. It has also paid millions of dollars to a company owned by its founder.
Health
She went on testosterone to help with her menopausal symptoms. The effects had unexpected consequences for their marriage.