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The Mercury
RMB/BER Business Confidence Index falls deeper into depressed territory
THE RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (BCI) quarter three released on Wednesday indicated that the Index dropped further by one point to 39 following a five-point decline in the second quarter of 2025. Economists have raised concern about the drop in BCI.
2 min |
September 04, 2025
The Mercury
PSL referees have been given carte blanche for too long
THE world did not need Albert Einstein - or so the dubious claim goes - to tell us that “doing the same thing and expecting a different result” is foolhardy.
2 min |
September 04, 2025
The Mercury
Unity should prevail over “Pull-Her-Down” Syndrome
HAVE you ever experienced the hurt of a woman minimising your accomplishments, downplaying your successes, or discarding you? Pull-Her-Down Syndrome is the term for these challenging phenomena.
2 min |
September 04, 2025
The Mercury
A patriot who spoke truth to power
WE WILL always remember straight-talking Neil de Beer, president of the UIM (United Independent Movement), for his bravery and the way that he called out ANC cadres, EFF and recently, Jacob Zuma’s MK Party.
1 min |
September 04, 2025
The Mercury
SA's Tobacco Bill landmark for public health, lobby group says
SOUTH Africa's Tobacco Bill will help to save lives and protect children from harms caused by smoking the commodity, Bintou Bityeki, the Africa programs director for the lobby group Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids said Wednesday.
2 min |
September 04, 2025
The Mercury
How can SMEs balance efficiency and effectiveness with Artificial Intelligence
FOR the time-pressed entrepreneur, the prospect of having a bot attend weekly project meetings and deliver a graphical progress summary appears tremendously valuable.
2 min |
September 04, 2025
The Mercury
Teetan preps for his Hong Kong campaign
KARIS TEETAN is relishing the challenge as he prepares for another campaign in Hong Kong when the 2025/26 racing season kicks off this Sunday (7 September) at Sha Tin.
3 min |
September 04, 2025
The Mercury
Concerns rise over potential closure of ArcelorMittal's long steel business
4000 jobs on the line as Newcastle blast furnace is placed into temporary care and maintenance
3 min |
September 04, 2025
The Mercury
The true nature of people in the age of social media
CAMERAS can transform not-so- friendly people into Mr and Mrs Charming.
1 min |
September 04, 2025
The Mercury
Parties to consult on filling three vacant IEC posts
PARTIES have been afforded an opportunity to consult on the candidates recommended by the panel led by Chief Justice (CJ) Mandisa Maya to fill three vacancies in the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC).
2 min |
September 04, 2025
The Mercury
Cashbuild’s financial performance: Navigating market challenges and growth strategies
CASHBUILD, one of southern Africa's largest retailers of building materials and associated products, grew revenue from market share gains in a very difficult consumer spending environment through the year to end-June 2025.
2 min |
September 04, 2025
The Mercury
Experts welcome Global Governance Initiative
LEADERS and experts across the world have welcomed the Global Governance Initiative (GGI), proposed by Chinese President Xi Jinping at the “Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Plus” Meeting, saying it reflects the international community’s aspirations for an inclusive and balanced world order.
2 min |
September 04, 2025
The Mercury
Healthcare workers must look beyond disabilities
Experiences of negative attitudes are a barrier to accessing healthcare
3 min |
September 04, 2025
The Mercury
Hyena attack at Cape Vidal prompts action by KZN wildlife authorities
KWAZULU-Natal's Ezemyelo Wildlife and iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority have responded to a recent hyena attack at Cape Vidal Campsite, where a camper sustained injuries.
1 min |
September 04, 2025
The Mercury
The economic impact of Amapiano: When culture, creativity, and commerce collide
It seems I may have been the only one in South Africa who missed the Scorpion Kings Live with Friends concert—talk about living under a rock.
2 min |
September 04, 2025
The Mercury
Bangladesh eyes end to treasure trove mystery
FOR more than a century, the fate of the dazzling Darya-e-Noor diamond has been sealed inside a bank vault - a mystery that haunts Khawaja Naim Murad, great-grandson of the last prince, or Nawab, of Dhaka.
2 min |
September 04, 2025
The Mercury
Labour Court denies reinstatement for Glencore employee left disabled
A FORMER Glencore employee who was dismissed after he was injured at work and left disabled lost his application for reinstatement at the Labour Court in Johannesburg.
2 min |
September 04, 2025
The Mercury
ActionSA wants a task team to tackle illegal immigration in eThekwini
ACTIONSA in KwaZulu-Natal has called for the formation of a special task team within the eThekwini Municipality's Metro Police unit to address the issue and the impact of illegal immigration.
2 min |
September 04, 2025
The Mercury
Mastering the art of business negotiation for small and medium enterprises
IN BUSINESS, few skills are as universally valuable as the ability to negotiate well.
3 min |
September 04, 2025
The Mercury
Taxi operators in Durban to halt services over permit issues
THE South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) has announced a two-day shutdown that will take place in Durban today and tomorrow.
1 min |
September 04, 2025
The Mercury
Hunt: Financial strain forcing PSL clubs to turn to youth
DURBAN City head coach Gavin Hunt has offered a candid assessment of the financial realities shaping the Betway Premiership, suggesting that rising costs and shrinking budgets are forcing clubs to turn to younger players in order to survive.
2 min |
September 04, 2025
The Mercury
Plaatjies plied his trade with aplomb
ROMISING apprentice Brevan Plaatjies had a red-letter day at Hollywoodbets Durbanville yesterday, riding his first treble. He kicked things off in Race 1 with Marketa from the Greg Ennion yard.
2 min |
September 04, 2025
The Mercury
European heavyweights belatedly begin World Cup qualifying
WITH the next World Cup kicking off in just over nine months, European champions Spain and some of the continents other heavyweights finally begin their qualifying campaigns this week.
2 min |
September 04, 2025
The Mercury
We need to urgently work together to get SA's logistics sector up and running
SOUTH Africa's logistics sector should be the engine of economic growth - yet it is weighed down by mismanagement, corruption, entrenched crime syndicates, unyielding labour unions, and crumbling infrastructure. The result is a bleak and unsustainable picture.
4 min |
September 04, 2025
The Mercury
Hope dwindles for survivors after quake
HOPE faded yesterday of finding survivors in the rubble of homes devastated by the weekend’s powerful earthquake in eastern Afghanistan, as emergency services struggled to reach remote villages.
2 min |
September 04, 2025
The Mercury
The future is ours to write – not a sequel to your past
DEAR Aunties
1 min |
September 04, 2025
The Mercury
Woolworths: Resilience in food sales despite declining group earnings
WOOLWORTHS Food division delivered above-market performance, reinforcing its position as a leading South Africa food retailer, after its turnover and concession sales grew by 11% for the year to June 29.
3 min |
September 04, 2025
The Mercury
NCC warns consumers of recalls for Ford, BMW, Volkswagen, Hino models
THE National Consumer Commission (NCC) has announced that a series of critical vehicle recalls have been issued by car manufacturers, including Ford, BMW, Volkswagen, and Hino for certain models.
2 min |
September 04, 2025
The Mercury
Murders of councillors, traditional leaders part of 121 dockets
ABOUT 50 of the 121 dockets handed over to the Madlanga Commission deal with political murders involving councillors and political office bearers while 42 of them are related to the killing of traditional leaders in KwaZulu-Natal.
3 min |
September 04, 2025
The Mercury
DBSA delivers record R5.3bn profit despite weak economy
THE Development Bank of Southern Africa's profitability soared in the year ended March 31, 2025 after net interest income grew and nonperforming loans decreased despite “unsatisfactory” local and regional economic growth rates, unfavourable interest rates and geopolitical risk factors.
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