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The Mercury
Police launch manhunt for suspects linked to Mongale's murder
AS POLICE search for three suspects, from KwaZulu-Natal, who are wanted in connection with the murder of Olorato Mongale, preparations are being made for her funeral that will take place in the Free State at the weekend.
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May 30, 2025
The Mercury
PSG embraces future thinking at 2025 Conference
The annual PSG Financial Services' Conference held in May brought together top financial services industry leaders, journalists and other distinguished speakers to engage on building South Africa's future amidst an era of rapid technological change.
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May 30, 2025
The Mercury
She's My World - the rose amongst the thorns
THE R250 000 Somerset 1200 (Listed) for two-year-olds heads a very competitive 10-race programme at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on Sunday, with She’s My World the sole rose amongst the thorns in the seven-runner field.
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May 30, 2025
The Mercury
Gazoo Racing: trails and triumphs
IT WAS lessons well learnt as the two Toyota Gazoo Racing South Africa (TGRSA) GR Hilux EVOs wrapped up the 2025 South African Safari Rally held around the Sun City Resort in the North West Province at the weekend.
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May 30, 2025
The Mercury
Nehawu should not misuse parliamentary platform
THE DA is deeply concerned by Nehawu's alarming overreach into the internal affairs of the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI).
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May 30, 2025
The Mercury
Race Coast launch signals bright future for South African horse racing
A bright and exciting future for horse racing in South Africa is on the horizon! That was the underlying message to emerge as the birth of South Africa’s new age coastal racing operator was celebrated at the official launch of the Race Coast brand, which was attended by a wide spectrum of local government leaders, racing personalities, and the media, in Durban today.
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May 30, 2025
The Mercury
Respect is earned: From Seagal's disaster to Chelsea's apathy to the PSL's governance crisis
HAVE you ever watched Attack Force? Consider yourself lucky if you haven’t.
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May 30, 2025
The Mercury
Arrest brings hope for justice in DA leader's murder case
UMNGENI Municipality mayor Chris Pappas has welcomed the recent arrest of Induna Buthelezi, who was wanted in connection with the alleged murder of DA uMngeni chief whip councillor Nhlalayenza Ndlovu.
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May 30, 2025
The Mercury
No permanent friends nor foes in global politics
THE idea of the world changing has become a habit, year-on-year, that statement provides no new information.
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May 30, 2025
The Mercury
Malatsi backs Icasa probe into Starlink
COMMUNICATIONS and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi has thrown his weight behind the investi-gation being conducted by the Inde-pendent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) into Starlink’s alleged unauthorised operations in the country.
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May 30, 2025
The Mercury
Dobson: Stormers primed for 'something special'
TONIGHT, the Stormers will face off against the Glasgow Warriors in a highly anticipated United Rugby Championship quarter-final at the Scotstoun Stadium where the stakes couldn't be higher.
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May 30, 2025
The Mercury
Central bank governor guilty of corruption
A SLOVAK court ruled yesterday that central bank governor and European Central Bank policymaker Peter Kazimir is guilty of corruption, a judge said.
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May 30, 2025
The Mercury
Sharks must click
LET'S hear a resounding click at King's Park tomorrow.
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May 30, 2025
The Mercury
Historic graduation: 17-year-old Mongiwa Ntuli earns Actuarial Science degree
IN A REMARKABLE academic achievement, a 17-year-old student obtained a degree in Actuarial Science.
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May 30, 2025
The Mercury
Share Schemes empower minority stakeholders in offshore expansion
AS MORE people understand the advantages of expanding overseas, South African business owners continue to expand their operations beyond local borders, taking advantage of easier access to global markets, protection against rand volatility, and exposure to more stable political and economic climates, among other aspects.
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May 30, 2025
The Mercury
Brand new Hybrid SUV in SA this June
THE Jaecoo J7 SHS plug-in hybrid version of the J7 SUV is set to become the second Jaecoo nameplate to be launched locally and the first of several new and electrified models to be launched. Jaecoo is a subsidiary of Chery, which sells the Tiggo 4, Tiggo Cross, Tiggo 7 and Tiggo 8.
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May 30, 2025
The Mercury
The 'Great Tsek': what it means for South Africans
We evoke the reality of co-created belonging through shared humour
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May 30, 2025
The Mercury
History will judge them harshly
BRUTAL wars are raging in Ukraine, Sudan and Gaza. Wars would be unsustainable if enough soldiers and civilians were so shocked and disgusted by the killing, maiming, deprivation and destruction that they withdrew their support.
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May 30, 2025
The Mercury
The true nature of love is freedom, trust and respect
LOVE is not possessive. It does not try to keep you from other important relationships.
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May 30, 2025
The Mercury
Political parties weigh in on Durban's R70.9bn budget
MAJORITY APPROVAL
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May 30, 2025
The Mercury
Delta Property Fund reports 10.34% increase in net operating income amid turnaround of strategy
DELTA Property Fund, a special-ist black-managed and substantially black-owned REIT with a significant sovereign underpin, is progressing well with turnaround: net operating income increased by 10.34% to R721.4 million for the year ended February 28.
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May 30, 2025
The Mercury
Sentenced trio set to appeal convictions
JUSTICE FOR JOSHLIN
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May 30, 2025
The Mercury
Lewis Group's growth strategy: New stores and record earnings
LEWIS Group's robust 66.9% increase in operating profit to R1.2 billion for the year to March 31 was driven by strong credit sales, expanding margins and good growth in the debtors’ portfolio.
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May 30, 2025
The Mercury
Farmers push on as land grab compensation flounders
IN A FIELD of paprika plants in the heart of Zimbabwe, fourth-generation farmer Daniel Burger and relative newcomer Miriam Mupambawashe discuss the quality of the crop.
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May 30, 2025
The Mercury
Mayors under fire for poor municipal oversight
Only 41 municipalities achieved clean audits
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May 30, 2025
The Mercury
Farmer brain drain could be worse than export loss for SA agriculture
Deducing from the messages of farmers and prominent public and private leaders who attended the NAMPO week, there is a solid consensus that farming communities and South Africans, as a whole, are united behind their rainbow nation flag and are opposed to the deluded decision by the Potus.
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May 30, 2025
The Mercury
Mauritanian elected as Africa's new 'super banker'
MAURITANIA'S former economy minister Sidi Ould Tah was on Thursday elected to succeed Nigeria's Akinwumi Adesina as president of the African Development Bank (AfDB) and tackle the withdrawal of US financing from the institution.
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May 30, 2025
The Mercury
Marvellous Mzansi at 'Africa's Greatest Horse Racing Event'
THE Hollywoodbets Durban July promises something marvellous on Saturday, July 5, with a vibrant theme, a stellar line-up of musical talent and the country's best fashion creators coming together to celebrate the on-course action of \"Africa's Greatest Horse Racing Event\".
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May 30, 2025
The Mercury
Army chiefs meet over border clash
THE military chiefs of Thailand and Cambodia were due to meet yesterday, both governments said, after a Cambodian soldier was killed in a border clash.
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May 30, 2025
The Mercury
Bavuma is ready for the Aussie heat, believes Maketa
WITH the World Test Championship (WTC) final fast approaching, Independent Media has engaged with many former Proteas players — and their message to the current South Africa Test team has been unanimous.
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