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Slot frustrated by sloppy Reds in Galatasaray defeat
ARNE Slot was left to rue Liverpool's sloppy finishing as Galatasaray earned a 1-0 win in Tuesday’s Champions League last-16 first leg.
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March 12, 2026
The Mercury
How African Swine Fever is driving up pork prices in South Africa
AS SOUTH Africa continues the fight against Foot-and-Mouth Disease, another animal disease African Swine Fever is expected to cause the price of pork to rise.
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March 12, 2026
The Mercury
The golden years on credit: rising debt among South Africa's aging population
WITH South Africa's population age-ing significantly, new insights from the latest Eighty20 Credit Stress Report revealed a troubling trend, the country's elderly, particularly those aged 65 and above, are increasingly reliant on credit to sustain their lifestyles, and many are facing mounting debts in what should be their golden years.
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March 12, 2026
The Mercury
Rihanna's mansion shooter up for attempted murder
A WOMAN alleged to have shot up the luxury Los Angeles home of global megastar Rihanna has been charged with attempted murder.
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March 12, 2026
The Mercury
Unions may declare dispute as BMA wage talks reach deadlock
UNIONS representing staff at the Border Management Authority (BMA) said a dispute could be declared in the wage negotiations due to a deadlock in the talks.
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March 12, 2026
The Mercury
SA MUST CAPITALISE ON CAPE SEA ROUTE
WHEN the US-Israeli war against Iran broke out and disrupted global maritime trade between Asia and Europe, shipping liners started opting for the older and safer Cape of Good Hope route instead of the shorter Suez Canal Passage.
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March 12, 2026
The Mercury
Government unveils plan to unlock billions from idle State land and buildings
THE government is moving ahead with plans to establish a new State-backed property investment vehicle aimed at unlocking economic value from thousands of underutilised public buildings and large tracts of State-owned land.
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March 12, 2026
The Mercury
Microsoft cautions on blacklisting
MICROSOFT has warned a judge that the Pentagon blacklisting of Anthropic could hamper US warfighters and imperil the country’s drive to lead in artificial intelligence.
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March 12, 2026
The Mercury
Ukraine says it hit key Russian military factory
UKRAINE hit a “key” military factory in a missile strike on Russia's western city of Bryansk, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said after Moscow gave a toll of six dead in the attack.
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March 12, 2026
The Mercury
South Korea 'can' deter attack threats
South Korea said yesterday it could deter threats from the North even if the US relocated some of its military assets to the Middle East amid the war in Iran.
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March 12, 2026
The Mercury
How land reform policies are failing women's housing rights
THE government - both national and local - is failing the poor when it comes to land reform and housing in the country, women especially are feeling the brunt of this.
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March 12, 2026
The Mercury
Durban BC Novice Singles uncovering tomorrow's bowling greens' champions
DURBAN Bowling Club's eagerly anticipated Men's and Women's Novice Singles Championships got underway last weekend, and the draw now reveals the final sixteen contenders in both categories.
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March 12, 2026
The Mercury
Yak hack: Kyrgyz want the world to love their bovine beauties
DOZENS of white yaks frolicked in the pristine snow of the vast Kyrgyz mountains, butting heads and locking horns as their herders watched on from their horses.
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March 12, 2026
The Mercury
Scotland can handle Six Nations pressure, says Darge
RORY Darge says Scotland can handle the intense pressure as they prepare for Saturday's Six Nations clash against Ireland with a chance to win the title.
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March 12, 2026
The Mercury
Motor Industry Bargaining Council says early intervention key to preventing job losses in SA
THE Motor Industry Bargaining Council (MIBCO) on Wednesday said proactive interventions and early collaboration between employers, unions and bargaining bodies could help limit further job losses in the South Africa's motor industry.
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March 12, 2026
The Mercury
MUSK KEEPS TOP SPOT AS NET WORTH RISES TO $839BN
ELON Musk’s estimated $839 billion (about R13.6 trillion) net worth has made him the wealthiest individual ever recorded, Forbes said this week, as billionaires worldwide saw their combined fortunes surge in the past year to an all-time high of $20. trillion.
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March 12, 2026
The Mercury
Chiefs face a crucial match against dicey Durban City
THE biggest football club in South Africa by fanbase, Kaizer Chiefs, will be a nervous bunch in their next Betway Premiership encounter against a trickey Durban City.
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March 12, 2026
The Mercury
The bizarre events unfolding in the Middle East war
ONE could probably wind up with an award-winning thesis for pointing out the idiosyncrasies of the war in the Middle East.
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March 12, 2026
The Mercury
Philani Mavundla's potential comeback as mayor in Umvoti Local Municipality
FORMER eThekwini deputy mayor Philani Mavundla could wear mayoral chains again in Umvoti Local Municipality, with less than 10 months to the local government elections.
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March 12, 2026
The Mercury
Fuel supply stable in South Africa despite Middle East conflict
THE Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) has said there is currently no immediate risk of fuel shortages in South Africa amid the Middle East conflict.
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March 12, 2026
The Mercury
Van Staden's hybrid prowess ready to power Bulls
AS Marco van Staden prepares to run out for his 100th cap for the Bulls in Saturday’s United Rugby Championship derby against the Stormers, he does so not merely as a loose forward, but as a hybrid player that has almost become the new norm in South African rugby.
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March 12, 2026
The Mercury
Mbalula, EFF slam US ambassador over 'arrogant' remarks
Bozell under fire for his stance on American goodwill towards SA, Kill the Boer chant
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March 12, 2026
The Mercury
Metair warns of weak local vehicle production as cheap imports surge
EXECUTIVES at Metair expect South Africa's short term vehicle production outlook under the original equipment manufacturers segment to be subdued due to the influx of imported car brands from China and India, with the company sinking to a headline loss of 67 cents per share despite raising revenues for the 2025 full year by 57% to R17.9 billion.
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March 12, 2026
The Mercury
Six appear in court over alleged R10m insurance murder plot
SIX suspects accused of being part of an alleged insurance-related murder syndicate appeared briefly in the Polokwane Magistrate's Court yesterday, facing multiple serious charges linked to the deaths of several victims.
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March 12, 2026
The Mercury
Urgent action needed: Late payments threaten South African small businesses
BUSINESS Partners Limited in a statement on Wednesday said that National Treasury's latest payment data indicates that there are serious concerns about the sustainability of current payment terms for South African small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
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March 12, 2026
The Mercury
IMF calls for easing small business regulations as critics decry red tape
International financial institution warns that SA’s regulatory frameworks are stifling growth
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March 12, 2026
The Mercury
South Africans flood pension funds with withdrawal applications amid financial strain
CASH-strapped South Africans are \"flooding\" their pension funds with applications for pension withdrawals under the two-pot system, with more than 550 000 applications having been filed with pension funds in the last two months.
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March 12, 2026
The Mercury
UN launches solar power project in Nigeria
THE United Nations has introduced a solar energy project in Nigeria as part of efforts to promote clean power solutions and strengthen sustainable energy use.
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March 12, 2026
The Mercury
How the Pan African payment settlement system is empowering African trade financing
IT IS A SAD fact of African trade that a typical finance transaction between two businesses in different countries on the continent first travels for vetting to New York or Europe before finding its way back to Africa, all the while gathering additional fees and costs.
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March 12, 2026
The Mercury
Major-General Richard Shibiri under fire for alleged tip-off to Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala
MAJOR-General Richard Shibiri, suspended head of the SAPS Organised Crime Unit, has come under stinging criticism during his testimony at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry yesterday for allegedly tipping off alleged crime kingpin Vusimuzi \"Cat\" Matlala about a December 6, 2024, police operation at Matlala's house.
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