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Sabalenka blitzes into semis to face Major hopeful Svitolina
ARYNA Sabalenka said her mentality in Melbourne was \"trophy or nothing\" after muscling past American teenager Iva Jovic into the Australian Open semifinals yesterday to put a third title within sight.
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January 28, 2026
The Mercury
Tire companies face US trial on additive said to kill salmon
A FEDERAL court in San Francisco began hearing a case Monday brought by fishermen against tire companies over a chemical additive which plaintiffs allege can be deadly to endangered salmon.
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January 28, 2026
The Mercury
Proteas eye Commonwealth Games edge as England series lights up Joburg
WITH the Spar Proteas and England’s Vitality Roses drawn in the same pool for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow later this year, the coming three-Test series in Johannesburg offers the fifth-ranked Proteas a chance to score a huge psychological victory over the team ranked one place above them.
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January 28, 2026
The Mercury
SALGA calls for complete overhaul of local government funding model
THE South African Local Government Authority (SALGA) has called for a complete restructuring of municipal funding models, highlighting that municipalities deliver nearly half of all public services but receive only 10% of national fiscal resources.
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January 28, 2026
The Mercury
Bitcoin can “state-proof" South Africans against currency devaluation
BITCOIN adoption in South Africa offers the opportunity to state-proof one's money against currency devaluation that might arise from the government printing too much money or other authoritarian actions, Free Market Foundation CEO David Ansara said Wednesday.
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January 28, 2026
The Mercury
Anger over alleged police role in Magaqa's murder
Family demands accountability as new evidence emerges from the Madlanga commission
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January 28, 2026
The Mercury
City to blame for Haaland’s goal drought, says Pep
MANCHESTER City’s players must step up to help Erling Haaland end his goal drought, manager Pep Guardiola said on the eve of his team’s crucial Champions League match against Galatasaray.
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January 28, 2026
The Mercury
Safety fears for Witness E post-testimony
CONCERNS have been raised about the safety of Witness E, who testified at the Madlanga Commission this week amid fears he can be identified.
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January 28, 2026
The Mercury
Appointment of MEC Shinga-a manufactured storm in a teacup
ANYONE who understands the workings of governmental clusters will fully comprehend the sensible decision by KZN Premier Thami Ntuli to temporarily appoint Social Development MEC Mbali Shinga as acting MEC for Health.
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January 28, 2026
The Mercury
European Union, India agree ‘mother of all’ trade deals
INDIA and the European Union announced yesterday the “mother of all deals’, a huge trade pact to create a market of two billion people, reached after two decades of negotiations.
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January 28, 2026
The Mercury
The year we loved: why 2016 feels so good to remember
THE urge to say “take me back” has never felt louder.
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January 28, 2026
The Mercury
Ngobese-Zuma facing public violence charge over Addington Primary protest
THE South African state has opened a case of alleged public violence against the March and March movement, with its leader, Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma, facing potential prosecution in her representative capacity, according to her husband and legal representative, Xolani Zuma.
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January 28, 2026
The Mercury
North Korea fires ballistic missiles towards Sea of Japan
NORTH Korea fired at least two ballistic missiles towards the Sea of Japan yesterday, Tokyo and Seoul said, a day after a visiting US official hailed Washington's “model ally” in the South.
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January 28, 2026
The Mercury
Police confirm investigation into the death of controversial social media figure Goolam Vawda
THE man believed to be Goolam Mohammed Suliman Vawda, a controversial X commenter who used to discredit and insult politicians, has been found dead in his hotel room in Sandton.
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January 28, 2026
The Mercury
We must not allow the US to target Cuba
Law and justice are on Cuba's side, as is the patriotic spirit of an entire population
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January 28, 2026
The Mercury
Lions v Bulls: Smith ready to unleash backs in URC humdinger
AS the Lions jogged out onto the Johannesburg Stadium pitch on Tuesday, a degree of relief and optimism permeated through the team — both during the training session and their off-field duties thereafter.
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January 28, 2026
The Mercury
Real Madrid's Arbeloa like one of my ‘children’, says Mourinho
BENFICA coach Jose Mourinho said his Real Madrid counterpart Alvaro Arbeloa was like a child to him ahead of their Champions League battle tonight.
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January 28, 2026
The Mercury
Embracing solitude: A parent's reflection on grown-up sons
MY beautiful home is empty of my sons.
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January 28, 2026
The Mercury
From playroom to pavement: Crocs turn LEGO bricks into fashion
WHAT in the cubic world is going on?
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January 28, 2026
The Mercury
High matric pass rate hides serious youth challenges
MANY congratulations to the class of 2025.
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January 28, 2026
The Mercury
Ugu Municipality acts against staff amid water supply crisis affecting Hibberdene, Port Edward
THE Ugu District Municipality has announced its intention to suspend two employees from Ugu Water Services as part of an internal investigation into prolonged water supply interruptions affecting parts of the district.
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January 28, 2026
The Mercury
Creating a culture of waste separation: Practical steps for households
WELCOME back to the grind and cheers to a kinder 2026.
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January 28, 2026
The Mercury
SCA finds Pick n Pay liable for store fall incident
THE Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) has dismissed an attempt by Pick n Pay Retailers (Pty) Ltd to reopen a long-running slip-and-fall case, confirming that the supermarket chain remains liable for injuries suffered by a customer who fell on a slippery substance inside one of its stores.
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January 28, 2026
The Mercury
Erasmus backs global rugby calendar
RASSIE Erasmus has added his influential voice to the growing chorus calling for a unified global rugby calendar, suggesting that a total realignment of the international season could solve the sport's most persistent headaches.
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January 28, 2026
The Mercury
Numsa calls for tariffs on vehicle imports from BRICS nations as auto sector pressures mount
THE National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) has called on government to impose steep tariffs on imports from BRICS partners China and India, warning that local industry is under siege and that trade imbalances are deepening.
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January 28, 2026
The Mercury
Iraq’s parliament officially delays presidential vote
IRAQ’S parliament postponed the election of the country’s president yesterday to allow Kurdish rivals time to agree on a candidate.
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January 28, 2026
The Mercury
No hiding behind The Mask
UNTERS face a tricky card on the 'Hollywoodbets Greyville poly today and it may pay to tread carefully where the market forces may prove your best guide.
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January 28, 2026
The Mercury
How climate disasters highlight governance challenges in South Africa
The flooding in Limpopo and Mpumalanga illustrates how extreme rainfall interacts with aging infrastructure, insufficient stormwater systems, and spatial planning failures.
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January 28, 2026
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How nepotism went global, making our old ‘Uncles’ look like saints
“An uncle in the furniture business” was actually a somewhat soft racist allusion to the stereotyping of a concept that was mostly confined to the Indian race, I think.
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January 28, 2026
The Mercury
SA resumes FMD strain submissions to global reference lab in boost to disease control strategy
AGRICULTURE Minister John Steenhuisen has announced that South Africa has resumed submitting Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) field strains to the Pirbright Institute in the United Kingdom, marking the first time since 2011 that the country has sent samples to the global authority.
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