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April 13, 2026

The Phala Phala scandal: Ramaphosa ‘has a case to answer for bypassing the law’

PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa and former head of the Presidential Protection Unit (PPU), Major General Wally Rhoode, have been accused of contravening the Criminal Procedure Act by failing to report the theft at Phala Phala farm to the local police station.

2 mins

Motlanthe warns of ANC dysfunction in KZN

FORMER President Kgalema Motlanthe, who chairs the ANC electoral committee, has warned of a “serious manifestation of political and administrative dysfunction-ality” that is crippling the party, particularly in KwaZulu-Natal, noting the crisis is affecting the ANCS ability to operate and contest elections.

2 mins

KZN government probes Ithala Bank failures

Investigation launched into governance issues affecting Ithala Bank

3 mins

Geordin Hill-Lewis takes over the reins of the DA in leadership shake-up

THE Democratic Alliance (DA) has entered a new era with the election of Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis as its new federal leader.

2 mins

A masterclass in exposing apartheid’s defenders

READING Ebrahim Essa’s posts makes me recognise the plethora that exists in letter writing, sometimes to the extent of “method in his madness”.

1 mins

56 Islamic States vs One Jewish State, UN Chief admits uneven playing field

HILLEL Neuer is the executive director of UN Watch, a watchdog NGO. In a recent interview with Rabbi Rowe of Aish, Neuer discussed the UN's ongoing obsession with Israel.

1 mins

Red flags in parent and adult children communication dynamics

AN ASTUTE observer and listener can reliably look beyond the “curtain of perfection” (“we are a close-to-perfect family”) and see if and when an adult son or daughter is at odds or in conflict or uncomfortable with a parent or parents.

1 mins

Eel world problems: Dutch webcam 'doorbell' helps stranded fish

A CLOUD of small bubbles and a fishy gurgle announce the latest arrival at the “fish doorbell” in the Netherlands: a perch, recognisable by its dorsal fin and tiger-striped scales.

2 mins

Sasol, sanctions, fuel hike, the man in the moon, and join the dots

WHO recalls, barely 45 years ago, that petrol stations were forced to close at about 5pm and even on weekends in our sunny South Africa?

2 mins

Tragedy strikes South African school sports once again

TRAGIC incidents involving learners collapsing and dying during school sports have once again come into focus in South Africa after several similar cases in recent years across rugby and football fields.

1 mins

KZN Health Department visits Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Hospital to tackle long queues, service delays

KWAZULU-NATAL Department of Health MEC Nomagugu Simelane, head of department Penny Msimango, and senior departmental management on Thursday led an unannounced visit to Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Hospital to address persistent, long queues and service delays plaguing the facility.

1 mins

MEC Duma proposes truth-and- reconciliation style plan to expose driver's licence corruption

THE MEC for Transport and Human Settlements in KwaZulu-Natal, Siboniso Duma, said the government is considering introducing a “truth and reconciliation of a special kind” as part of efforts to dismantle what he described as a criminal syndicate involved in bribery and corruption in the issuing of driver's licences.

2 mins

Cogta says it has no authority to probe R22m statues

THE Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) lacks the authority to unilaterally investigate or overturn eThekwini Municipality’s 2018 council resolution on the R22 million expenditure for the statues of former President Nelson Mandela and former ANC president Oliver Tambo, according to Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa, unless evidence of noncompliance with statutory frameworks is provided.

2 mins

From recognition to responsibility: Africa’s next steps on reparations

THERE are moments in global politics when what is possible shifts without immediately resolving longstanding injustices.

4 mins

The betrayal of revolutionary ideals

The ANC leadership treats its ally the SACP as enemy number one

4 mins

PHASE OUT MUNICIPALITIES WITH CAUTION

FOR years, South Africans have watched helplessly as dysfunctional municipalities crumble before their eyes - potholed roads, empty water tanks, unpaid workers, and refuse mountains that grow taller than political promises.

1 mins

Hungarians vote in closely watched election

HUNGARIANS voted yesterday in closely watched parliamentary elections that could end nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban's 16-year stint in power as a self-described “thorn” in the EU’s side.

2 mins

Artemis crew urges unity on ‘lifeboat’ Earth

ARTEMIS IJ astronauts expressed awe at the weekend over their record-setting lunar flyby mission, urging unity on Earth after witnessing the planet’s isolation like a “lifeboat” in space.

1 mins

Crime-weary Peru votes for ninth president

PERU voted yesterday to elect its ninth president in a decade, with crime-weary voters seemingly poised to extend the tide of conservative governments sweeping Latin America.

2 mins

US-Iran peace talks collapse after marathon meeting

IRAN and the US failed to reach an agreement to end the war in the Middle East, US Vice President JD Vance said yesterday after marathon talks in Islamabad, adding that he was leaving after giving Tehran the “final and best offer”.

2 mins

How AI procurement systems can curb tender fraud

SOUTH Africa's Supply Chain Management (SCM) system, which requires physical documents to be submitted to authorities, has come under scrutiny with allegations of bid-rigging and the disappearance of certain documents from bids, with digitisation as a suggested solution.

2 mins

President Ramaphosa urged to address TRC prosecution delays

IMTIAZ Ahmed Cajee, the nephew of anti-apartheid activist Ahmed Timol, delivered a haunting and blistering testimony on Thursday at the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into TRC cases, calling on President Cyril Ramaphosa to intervene in the legal “sideshows” that he says are continuing to traumatise the families of apartheid victims.

2 mins

Nearly 5 000 travellers intercepted at South African borders over the Easter

THE BORDER

3 mins

FRANK STEWART BRIDGE

This week's deals have treated defensive signals.

1 mins

Warning: Cheap cosmetic injectables could cost you your face

BOTCHED BEAUTY

2 mins

THE DARK PSYCHOLOGY BEHIND TIKTOK'S VIRAL AI FRUIT DRAMAS

IF YOU’VE spent much time on Tik-Tok recently, you may have noticed a strange new type of AI brain rot taking over: fruit dramas.

3 mins

Strait of Hormuz shipping crisis deepens after US-Iran talks collapse

Marathon 21-hour negotiations reach dead end as US Vice President admits to sharp disagreements

3 mins

Sugar industry targets diversification push as Phase 2 Master Plan signed

SOUTH Africa's sugar industry is set to accelerate efforts to diversify beyond traditional sugar production following the signing of Phase 2 of the Sugar Cane Value Chain Master Plan to 2030, with stakeholders placing innovation and new product development at the centre of the sector's future.

2 mins

Unions rally behind Eskom smelter tariff deal as lifeline for jobs and industrial revival

SOUTH Africa's two major trade unions in the metals and broader industrial sectors have thrown their weight behind Eskom’s 62c/kWh electricity tariff agreement with key smelting companies, describing it as a critical intervention to safeguard jobs, stabilise the sector and support long-term industrialisation.

2 mins

Merafe Resources extends its retrenchment deadline for thousands of smelter employees

MERAFE Resources on Friday extended the termination date of its planned retrenchment of up to 3,000 employees and urged a speedy resolution to regulatory processes for a lower electricity tariff of 62c per kWh, which is designed to prevent further ferrochrome smelters from closing.

2 mins

SA'S protein crisis demands action, not more delays

SOUTH Africans are facing a growing food security emergency on multiple fronts, with skyrocketing red meat prices, combined with transport cost pressures on all food necessitating urgent government action before the situation worsens.

3 mins

Rising fuel costs are becoming an insolvency risk

FOR BUSINESSES, last week's fuel price increase of over R3 per litre for petrol and R7 per litre for diesel, is a direct hit to operating costs, impacting supply chains, production lines and distribution networks.

3 mins

Agricultural machinery sales plunge for the first time in 14 months amid rising costs

SOUTH Africa's agricultural machinery sales recorded their first decline in over a year in March 2026, signalling a pause in momentum amid rising input costs and ongoing uncertainty in the farming sector.

2 mins

South Africa secures citrus export boost to China with new phytosanitary deal

SOUTH Africa has taken a significant step to expand its agricultural exports after reaching a new phytosanitary agreement with People's Republic of China to amend cold treatment requirements for citrus exports, a move expected to improve efficiency and unlock further growth in a key market.

2 mins

CEO Mpumi Zikalala outlines Kumba Iron Ore's growth and sustainability strategies

KUMBA Iron

2 mins

Hyprop Investments raises R580 million in oversubscribed bond auction

HYPROP

2 mins

Easter spending surge signals strong consumer momentum, says Standard Bank

STANDARD Bank has reported a notable rise in consumer spending over the Easter 2026 period, pointing to continued resilience in household demand and growing digital transaction trends across South Africa.

2 mins

SARS surpasses R2 trillion in tax collections as Cosatu lauds public service turnaround

THE South Africa Revenue Service (SARS) recently released its report on its successes and challenges over the past year.

4 mins

Is there a light in the tunnel for the global economy?

ACCORDING to the IMF, the global economic outlook for 2026 has weakened significantly due to the ongoing Middle East conflict, specifically the war involving Israel, the US, and Iran.

2 mins

Mitchells Plain, Soweto, and Nobody: unpacking the economic challenges through the Lehohla Ledger

THE applications of the Lehohla Ledger are vast and versatile.

3 mins

WEEKEND RESULTS AND DIVIDENDS FROM HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE AND TURFFONTEIN

HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE ‘SATURDAY 11 APRIL 2026

10+ mins

Game set and match for Roland Garros

ROLAND GARROS came off the ‘clay’ behind I’m A Fireball to serve a scorcher as Justin Snaith’s purple run at the start of Champions Season continued in the R5 million Race Coast Sales Big Cap at Hollywoodbets Greyville on Saturday.

3 mins

Sea Robbers facing 2019/20 Kaizer Chiefs flashbacks

THERE is an uncomfortable sense of déjà vu creeping into Orlando Pirates' title challenge one that points directly back to the painful lessons endured by Kaizer Chiefs in the 2019/20 season.

1 mins

Pressure mounts on City despite good vibes

DURBAN

2 mins

Gaikwad will feel relief after first win - Du Plessis

FORMER South Africa captain Faf du Plessis believes that skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad will “feel at ease” after leading Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to a 23-run win over Delhi Capitals (DC) this past weekend - a victory he feels will go a long way in giving the team the confidence to bring their campaign back on track.

1 mins

Four key players to watch as SA franchises target perfect week 15

WHILE it will take a collective effort from all four South African franchises to maintain their unbeaten runs in the United Rugby Championship (URC), they will still look to key individuals to lead the charge in their respective clashes.

2 mins

Steyn eyes perfection as seventh consecutive title fuels hunger for more

GERDA Steyn may have extended her remarkable reign with a seventh consecutive Two Oceans Ultra Marathon title, but the South African icon made it clear after Saturday's victory in Cape Town that she is far from finished.

2 mins

City blitz stuns Blues to reclaim title advantage

MANCHESTER City ignited the English Premier League title race with a second-half blitz that sealed a 3-0 win against Chelsea, as they closed the gap on leaders Arsenal yesterday.

3 mins

Race heats up as Lions, Stormers face wounded heavyweights

THE Lions and Stormers can expect the full wrath of the Glasgow Warriors over the next two weekends of the United Rugby Championship (URC), after the Scottish side were emphatically dumped out of the Champions Cup by RC Toulon.

2 mins

Chief’s Kaze demands focus

KAIZER

2 mins

AmaZulu’s Top 3 ambitions dented

AMAZULU’S fightback to earn a point away to Siwelele in Saturday's Betway Premiership clash may have underlined their resilience, but it also reinforced a concern that is becoming harder to ignore — that the KZN side are increasingly reliant on being rescued.

2 mins

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The Mercury is positioned to appeal to achievers with a high disposable income, and the upwardly mobile. This includes professionals, business people, opinion makers, political leaders, public servants, and academics as well as sports and arts enthusiasts. Its readers recognise that they should be plugged into their city, province and country and indeed the world to inform their decision-making and achieve success. The newspaper’s crisp and credible reporting ensures that readers get a “head start” every morning. KwaZulu-Natal's leading daily newspaper & media partners of The Sharks, published since 1852