16 December - 1 pm news

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The non-banking financial sector grew to N$528.2 billion in Q3 2025 despite rising consumer complaints and microlender non-compliance, while Warner Bros. Discovery urges shareholders to reject Paramount’s hostile takeover bid in favour of Netflix. South Africa’s Madlanga Commission continues its inquiry as President Ramaphosa reviews the interim report, and financial…

We find out whether presidential task forces are effective as experts weigh in, while South Africa faces a surge in illegal firearms, with half of the guns reportedly unlicensed. Meanwhile, Australia is set to toughen hate speech laws after the Bondi Beach attack, and financial experts advise consumers to budget…

Youth and women are leading Environmental Investment Fund projects targeting climate adaptation, while Namibia’s non-banking financial sector grows to N$528.2 billion despite rising consumer complaints. Meanwhile, South Africa’s Madlanga Commission resumes hearings next year as President Ramaphosa reviews the interim report, and Venezuela continues oil exports despite U.S. sanctions.