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Debanking in South Africa: The risk of financial exclusion based on reputational damage
THOUSANDS of bank accounts are being closed in South Africa on the basis of reputational risk despite legislative changes in the United States that seek to stop this.
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August 18, 2025
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Army general's Iran visit may affect SA-US ties
Expert says there are loopholes in country’s foreign policy
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August 18, 2025
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National Financial Ombudsman warns of rising virtual banking card fraud
THE National Financial Ombud Scheme (NFO) announces a sharp rise in digital banking fraud complaints, with cases surging from 1,436 between January and May 2024 to 2,483 during the same period in 2025, a staggering 73% year-on-year increase.
4 min |
August 15, 2025
The Mercury
Shape your financial future like a pro
REAL-WORLD ADVICE FROM FOUR OF SOUTH AFRICA’S TOP FEMALE FINANCIAL LEADERS
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August 15, 2025
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Refuting the US State Department's misrepresentation of SA’s human rights
1 AM A human rights lawyer born in an era when the worst amongst a racist ruling minority ruined the humanity of the majority in South Africa.
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August 15, 2025
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Mngqithi insists Arrows remain a work in progress despite derby win
LAMONTVILLE Golden Arrows got their season back on track with a hard-fought 1-0 win over neighbors Richards Bay FC in their Betway Premiership clash at the King Zwelithini Stadium on Wednesday.
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August 15, 2025
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Fixing others, in the hope of finding happiness...
I GOT a visit from Jill today. She spent an hour telling me all the things wrong with her boyfriend, Jack.
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August 15, 2025
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Durban beachfront was vibrant with colours during Sari Stroll
THE annual Sari Stroll was an absolute success. It was indeed a dazzling event that promoted cultural diversity and social cohesion.
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August 15, 2025
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Bolivia elections: Last push for votes
BOLIVIA'S presidential candidates made a final push for votes on Wednesday ahead of elections on the weekend set to end 20 years of socialist rule.
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August 15, 2025
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Minister Tau says Sizekhaya had best bid
Lottery licence award under legal review
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August 15, 2025
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Cosatu backs bill to end outsourcing of essential government services
LABOUR federation, the Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu), has thrown its weight behind the private members’ bill aimed at ending outsourcing of core government services.
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August 15, 2025
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COURT DELAYS CLOSING ARGUMENTS IN JIMMY LAI TRIAL
A COURT hearing for jailed Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai was postponed yesterday due to bad weather, further lengthening a national security trial that began in 2023.
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August 15, 2025
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De Lille at loggerheads with SA Tourism Board over suspension of CEO Nombulelo Guliwe
THE Board of South African Tourism (SA Tourism) has placed CEO Nombulelo Guliwe on precautionary suspension effective immediately, following serious allegations of misconduct.
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August 15, 2025
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Take note of Wander Dune
HERE are eight races coming out of Hollywoodbets Kenilworth tomorrow which are sure to get the adrenaline flowing.
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August 15, 2025
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Coach Ouaddou vows to revive ‘Happy People’ spirit
ORLANDO Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou concedes the club’s fans are not living up to their ‘Happy People’ moniker at the moment — something he and the team are determined to change.
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August 15, 2025
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Kaizer Chiefs are everywhere — sparking a national dialogue in South Africa
KAIZER Chiefs — they’re everywhere And by everywhere, I mean especially after they won their first two matches of the Betway Premiership.
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August 15, 2025
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KZN government allocates R17m to provide medical aid for Izinduna
MEDICAL aid for 300 Izinduna will cost the KwaZulu-Natal government R17 million per annum, money they will derive from ending a lease agreement for a building in Durban.
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August 15, 2025
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Esterhuizen's hybrid threat boosts Boks against Wallabies
RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP
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August 15, 2025
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What a genuine national dialogue must look like
We cannot continue sidestepping structural inequalities that keep the majority excluded
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August 15, 2025
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The pinnacle of luxury performance
RANGE Rover has lifted the veil off the new Range Rover Sport SV Carbon to complete the dynamic luxury performance flagship lineup that will make its debut next week at Range Rover House during Monterey Car Week in California.
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August 15, 2025
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2026 LAUNCH Leaked patent images show us the new Hilux for 2026
THERE is a great deal of anticipation surrounding the new-generation Toyota Hilux, and it is coming closer to fruition, with recent spy shots as well as leaked brochure pages and patent images all giving us a good idea of what to expect.
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August 15, 2025
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Bok Women depart for World Cup 'excited but accountable'
THE Springbok Women’s team departed for England and the World Cup yesterday evening with excited coach Swys de Bruin describing himself as a kid before Christmas.
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August 15, 2025
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South32's Mozal Aluminium closure a big blow for Mozambique economy
Biggest industrial employer in Mozambique will be put on care when electricity agreement expires
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August 15, 2025
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LAWYERS CALL FOR ACQUITTAL IN COUP TRIAL
DEFENCE lawyers for former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro asked the country's Supreme Court for an acquittal during this week's closing arguments, in a trial where he’s accused of attempting a coup.
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August 15, 2025
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Yeni can be 'pretty persuasive'
THE highest rated race at Turffontein Inside on Sunday is a MR 91 Handicap for fillies and mares over 1200m and Pretty Persuasive can follow up on her fine Highveld debut.
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August 15, 2025
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The affordable crossover that breaks boundaries in style
SUZUKI sales have been a revelation in the last year or so, having cemented their second place in overall sales with continuing strong performances.
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August 15, 2025
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More banks join Home Affairs’ digital drive for IDs and passports
THE Minister of Home Affairs, Leon Schreiber, has announced that two more banks have signed up to join the department's digital partnership to offer Smart ID and passport services, further expanding access for South Africans across the country.
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August 15, 2025
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Time for reckoning: SA needs new leadership beyond the ANC
IT IS desperation if you think you are able to prepare the way for the next 30 years for South Africa in a national dialogue if you could not have done it in the last 32.
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August 15, 2025
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Race Coast incentives for the 2025/6 season explained
STAKEHOLDERS racing in the Cape and KZN can look forward to enhanced Race Coast incentives, powered by Hollywoodbets, in the new season, after over R25 million was paid to owners, trainers and jockeys last term.
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August 15, 2025
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'We will have to take a step up from the Lions series to beat the Springboks’, says Wallabies coach
WALLABIES coach Joe Schmidt says he would love to be a fly on the wall when Rassie Erasmus has his coaching meetings with innovative assistants Tony Brown and Felix Jones.
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