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The African Continental Free Trade Area: a game-changer for the financial sector
GLOBAL intra-regional trade figures show Africa at roughly 16% a stark contrast to Europe (65%) and Asia (43%).
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July 10, 2025
The Mercury
Gaza Strip: A sovereign territory, not a playground
I WRITE to express grave concern over the renewed reports that US President Donald J Trump, in concert with Israeli leadership, has proposed a plan to take control of the Gaza Strip — a sovereign Palestinian territory — with the intention of converting it into a so-called “Riviera-style” coastal resort zone.
1 min |
July 10, 2025
The Mercury
'Game changer' for HIV prevention in SA
LOWER-INCOME countries will gain access to a \"game-changing\" HIV prevention drug with a new deal signed between with US pharmaceutical giant Gilead and the Global Fund, the health financing group said yesterday.
2 min |
July 10, 2025
The Mercury
MULDER LEADS SOUTH AFRICA TO SERIES WHITEWASH IN ZIMBABWE: PLAYER RATINGS
THE Proteas completed a 2-0 Test series victory over Zimbabwe in Bulawayo earlier this week to hand Shukri 'men their record 10th consecutive victory.
2 min |
July 10, 2025
The Mercury
Cream and all things nice at Wimbledon
I HAVE an admission of guilt. Not since the 2010 Fifa World Cup here in Mazansi, have I purchased a ticket for a sporting event.
3 min |
July 10, 2025
The Mercury
Neasa and Sakeliga mount legal challenge against employment regulations
THE National Employers' Association of South Africa (Neasa) and Sakeliga have jointly filed an urgent application for an interdict against the implementation of the 2025 Employment Equity sectoral numerical quotas and accompanying administrative regulations, as well as calling for the judicial review and setting aside thereof.
2 min |
July 10, 2025
The Mercury
Tensions rise in SA's tobacco industry amid allegations of illicit cigarette trade
A TRADE war is brewing within South Africa’s tobacco cigarette sector after Polaris Manufacturing on Wednesday dismissed findings of an Ipsos research into illicit trade in cigarettes through under-pricing.
2 min |
July 10, 2025
The Mercury
Sacci warns of declining trade conditions in South Africa amidst economic uncertainty
THE South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci) has issued urgent warnings following the release of its Trade Conditions Survey for June, which revealed a concerning contraction in trade conditions.
3 min |
July 10, 2025
The Mercury
The unpredictability method
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump attracts an avalanche of international scrutiny for all the right reasons — he is, after all, the commander-in-chief of the world's most potent army and presides over an economy with significant global influence, according to the BBC.
2 min |
July 10, 2025
The Mercury
‘Spare’ gets them home for Puller
LEGENDARY jockey and trainer Garth Puller is not easily pleased when it comes to the riders that he puts on his horses but he has stayed loyal and mentored former SAJA Head Boy Siphesihle Hlengwa, known affectionately to all at Summerveld as ‘Spare’.
2 min |
July 10, 2025
The Mercury
Working capital mismanagement remains a top cause of SME failure in South Africa
WHILE many South African businesses report increasing sales, growing revenue may be masking a deeper and more dangerous financial issue: poor cash flow management.
2 min |
July 10, 2025
The Mercury
Call for meal plan suspension
WHEN an Indonesian mother dropped off her daughter at school in May, she did not expect her to become violently sick after eating lunch from the government’s new billion-dollar free meal programme.
2 min |
July 10, 2025
The Mercury
Government will fine-tune electrification programmes amidst R13bn budget - Ramokgopa
MINISTER for Electricity and Energy, Kgosientso Ramokgopa, has said that as only R13 billion had been allocated to the integrated national electrification programme over the medium term expenditure period, the allocation would be used as a de-risking instrument to crowd in developmental capital and concessional finance.
3 min |
July 10, 2025
The Mercury
John Steenhuisen needs to grow up or get out
Resorting to coalition politics of lawfare and ultimatums, is unbefitting for a party leader
5 min |
July 10, 2025
The Mercury
Roberts to represent SA in World Cup
THE buzz in Port Natal bowls circles this week is the thrilling news that Hillcrest Bowling Club's Wayne Roberts has been selected to represent South Africa in the inaugural World Bowls World Cup, to be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from November 4 to 8.
2 min |
July 10, 2025
The Mercury
Godongwana withholds grants from municipalities owing water boards
FINANCE Minister Enoch Godongwana has informed his Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs counterpart, Velenkosini Hlabisa, that he intends to withhold millions of rand in grants to several municipalities due to their persistent failure to settle billions in debt.
2 min |
July 10, 2025
The Mercury
Red Bull sack Horner after two decades with team
CHRISTIAN Horner was yesterday sacked by Red Bull after 20 years as team principal of the Formula One outfit.
1 min |
July 10, 2025
The Mercury
Donnelly's dream debut as she shares pitch with idol
STRIKER Ronnel Donnelly has already realised two important dreams at the ongoing Women's Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) in Morocco.
2 min |
July 10, 2025
The Mercury
Tharisa reports 27% increase in third quarter reef mining volumes despite lower guidance
THARISA, the platinum and chrome mining company, on Wednesday reported a positive improvement in reef mining volumes by 27.7% to 1.45 million tons in the third quarter to June 30, but full-year production guidance was lowered.
2 min |
July 10, 2025
The Mercury
Gaza: 20 killed in Israeli air strikes
GAZA'S civil defence agency yesterday said that 20 people, including at least six children, were killed in two Israeli air strikes overnight in the Palestinian territory.
1 min |
July 10, 2025
The Mercury
Court convicts two men for the brutal murder of uMlazi teen
THE DURBAN High Court yesterday found two men guilty of the gruesome murder of an uMlazi teen who was killed while at her home studying for her Grade 11 exams.
2 min |
July 10, 2025
The Mercury
New advisory council to tackle key challenges in Education sector
THE Department of Basic Education plans to review whether the progression and promotion programme in schools is still achieving their intended goals.
3 min |
July 10, 2025
The Mercury
Pedro fires Chelsea into final on debut
CHELSEA coach Enzo Maresca hailed João Pedro and expressed his delight at reaching the Fifa Club World Cup final after the new signing’s brace secured a 2-0 win over Fluminense in the semifinal on Tuesday.
2 min |
July 10, 2025
The Mercury
MPs to probe allegations against Minister Mchunu
Police Minister admits he met Brown Mogotsi
3 min |
July 10, 2025
The Mercury
Orion Minerals raises capital to advance Prieska Copper Zinc Mine development
ORION Minerals' share price shot up 7.1% on the JSE Tuesday morning after it announced plans to issue shares and raise about R67 million to further its Prieska Copper Zinc Mine (PCZM).
2 min |
July 09, 2025
The Mercury
Great jazz, great memories
\"TWAS with a feeling of strangeness this week that the punters at the St Clement's Arts Soiree enjoyed the unusual experience of listening to authentic jazz from yesteryear and all trumpets yet in the knowledge that the maestro who set up the soiree all those long years ago had died a few days ago at the age of 88.
2 min |
July 09, 2025
The Mercury
Join the fight against pollution of our water resources
THE pollution of water resources, especially rivers, poses a major threat to water security and socioeconomic development in our water-scarce country.
2 min |
July 09, 2025
The Mercury
Higher US tariff threat for BRICS nations
Trump has accused nations in the bloc of “anti-Americanism”
3 min |
July 09, 2025
The Mercury
Asia target of Trump tax letters
DONALD Trump sent letters to 14 countries, mainly in Asia, informing them that higher import tariffs will kick in on August 1 unless they reach a deal with the US.
3 min |
July 09, 2025
The Mercury
Samsung expects steep drops in profits
SAMSUNG Electronics said yesterday it expected its second quarter operating profits to fall by more than half, blaming US export controls on advanced AI chips to China.
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