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The Mercury
KZN Transport SCOPA hearing uncovers failures
THE DA is deeply concerned by the findings presented in the Auditor-General's (AG) report and by responses received by the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) during the KZN Department of Transport (DoT) hearing held this week.
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October 30, 2025
The Mercury
NZ police raid shipping insurer
NEW Zealand police raided a shipping insurer's offices over allegations it offered cover to tankers breaking Russian sanctions, a senior detective said yesterday.
1 min |
October 30, 2025
The Mercury
Proteas Women crush England in 'unreal' victory
THESE really are amazing times for South African cricket.
3 min |
October 30, 2025
The Mercury
Primary Health Properties gets competition green light for Assura acquisition
PRIMARY Health Properties (PHP) has confirmed that UK authorities have raised no competition concerns regarding its proposed £1.7 billion (R22.61 billion) acquisition of Assura plc.
2 min |
October 30, 2025
The Mercury
South Africa becomes the first country to robe court interpreters
SOUTH Africa is now the first country to officially robe court interpreters - a step taken to recognise the important role interpreters play in the justice system.
2 min |
October 30, 2025
The Mercury
HPCSA sanctions Dr Tlaleng Mofokeng for unprofessional conduct
THE South African Zionist Federation (SAZF) welcomes the ruling by the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) finding Dr Tlaleng Mofokeng, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Right to Health, guilty of unprofessional conduct for using abusive and inappropriate language on social media and for bringing the medical profession into disrepute.
1 min |
October 30, 2025
The Mercury
ATNS targets November to fix flight procedures at Kruger airport, full upgrade by mid-2026
THE Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) has set late November as the earliest date to resolve issues with Instrument Flight Procedures (IFPs) at Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (KMIA), while aiming to complete similar work at Polokwane Airport by Christmas Day.
2 min |
October 30, 2025
The Mercury
How to address South Africa's food security crisis despite government policies
SOUTH Africa's food security is getting worse, despite the government spending billions to try to stop hunger levels rising.
3 min |
October 30, 2025
The Mercury
SA campuses can lead fight against e-waste
Potential to produce environmentally conscious graduates
3 min |
October 30, 2025
The Mercury
Banyana set their sights on Wafcon glory
BANYANA Banyana delivered another memorable performance as they secured qualification for next year's Women's Africa Cup of Nations, set to be hosted in Morocco.
3 min |
October 30, 2025
The Mercury
Illicit financial flows drain Africa's mineral wealth – Greenpeace
AFRICA is losing billions of dollars every year through illicit financial flows (IFFs) from its mineral sector, undermining the continent's potential to benefit from the global clean energy transition, according to a new report by Greenpeace Africa on Wednesday.
3 min |
October 30, 2025
The Mercury
Blood in the Tank – Sharks recognise a ‘multifaceted’ problem as Plumtree and Powell set for new roles
THE Sharks will conduct a forensic analysis of their business as they come to grips with a disappointing start to their United Rugby Championship campaign, with coach John Plumtree and Director of Rugby Neil Powell hardly the only ones going under the spotlight.
3 min |
October 30, 2025
The Mercury
No more mixing and matching as Springboks lock in core combinations
SPRINGBOK head coach Rassie Erasmus could've easily continued his experimentation with combinations for the first Test against Japan this Saturday at Wembley Stadium in London.
2 min |
October 30, 2025
The Mercury
EThekwini steps up urgent sewer pipe repairs and pump station security
THE eThekwini Municipality says it is making progress in repairing broken sewer lines and pump stations, and it is also increasing security around municipal infrastructure.
2 min |
October 30, 2025
The Mercury
Food prices rise again as household costs edge higher in October - PMBEJD
THE Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice and Dignity Group (PMBEJD) has raised concern over another increase in the cost of household food baskets, warning that poor and low-income households are being pushed deeper into food insecurity.
2 min |
October 30, 2025
The Mercury
Captain Wolvaardt: a cricketer for the ages
On this occasion, I watched from afar as Laura Wolvaardt delivered the innings of a lifetime.
1 min |
October 30, 2025
The Mercury
OUTA report reveals MPs 'working harder' but accountability still lacking
THE Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) says while South Africa's 7th Parliament has become more active, its oversight efforts still lack consequence.
2 min |
October 30, 2025
The Mercury
Points – but no thrills, alas
Perhaps there's just too much rugby these days; the fellows are getting physically and mentally exhausted.
2 min |
October 30, 2025
The Mercury
MTN Ghana's service revenue surges by 36.3% in third quarter
MTN Ghana, a subsidiary of JSE-listed MTN Group, maintained its solid growth trajectory of the first half with service revenue increasing by 36.3% in the third quarter to end September 2025, compared with the same period last year.
2 min |
October 30, 2025
The Mercury
Impact investing could answer many of government's questions
IMPACT investing is moving from the margins into mainstream debate.
3 min |
October 30, 2025
The Mercury
Hunt set for fiery reunion with Chiefs in Premiership clash
THERE should be no love lost between Durban City coach Gavin Hunt and his former employers, Kaizer Chiefs, when they meet in a Betway Premiership clash at Moses Mabhida Stadium tomorrow night (7.30pm kickoff).
2 min |
October 30, 2025
The Mercury
The battle for inclusive leadership in SA's financial services sector
WHAT does it say about South Africa's financial services sector when, in searching for a CEO for one of the country's top investment firms, only 14% of the candidates are women, and even fewer are black?
3 min |
October 30, 2025
The Mercury
South Africa's greylist exit opened new doors for SMEs
SOUTH Africa's removal from the Financial Action Task Force grey list in October 2025 marked a defining moment for the country's small business sector.
2 min |
October 30, 2025
The Mercury
Tanzania polls open with opposition barred
POLLS opened yesterday in Tanzania elections in which the main challengers were either jailed or barred from running, with rights groups decrying a \"wave of terror\".
2 min |
October 30, 2025
The Mercury
Pedri joins growing Barca sickbay, Vinicius apologises
BARCELONA midfielder Pedri will be sidelined for several weeks with the torn bicep leg injury he picked up in a 2-1 defeat at Real Madrid this weekend, his club announced.
2 min |
October 30, 2025
The Mercury
AfDB backs Nyanza Light Metals with R1.2bn to boost mineral beneficiation
Investment will support development of 80 000-ton-per-year titanium dioxide plant at the RBIDZ
3 min |
October 30, 2025
The Mercury
The power of self-awareness and generosity in leadership
HE HAS finely developed self-knowledge — he knows his talents and uses them well.
1 min |
October 29, 2025
The Mercury
South Africa’s untold story of progress
Reforms could lift long-term growth rate from 1% to 3% or 3.5%
4 min |
October 29, 2025
The Mercury
Prasa unveils 300th train, renewables project
THE Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) and the Department of ‘Transport yesterday launched the entity's renewable energy project and unveiled its 300th train set in Durban.
2 min |
October 29, 2025
The Mercury
Howe: Osula will become the complete package
NEWCASTLE manager Eddie Howe yesterday backed William Osula to become “the complete package’, expressing his relief the striker did not leave the club on deadline day.
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