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G20 countries can lead renewable energy transition
THE world’s most developed economies have also burned the most oil and coal (fossil fuels) over the years, causing the most climate change damage. Preventing further climate change means a global fossil fuel phase-out must happen by 2050.
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June 26, 2025
The Mercury
Humanity's tragedy: the cost of brutal perpetual warfare
PROMINENT world leaders have spoken about the raging wars in the Middle East, about the tragedy that is unfolding while those in the corridors of power remain unmoved. All 193 nations in the United Nations are guilty of crimes that are tantamount to crimes against humanity.
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June 26, 2025
The Mercury
Protecting South Africa’s sugar industry from unfair import practices will save rural jobs
SOUTH Africa's sugar industry, which supports over a million livelihoods and underpins the rural economies of KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga, is at risk of being undermined by a flood of artificially cheap, subsidised sugar imports.
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June 26, 2025
The Mercury
Honouring the late Queen Elizabeth
A GLASS bridge is to be installed in London in commemoration of the late Queen Elizabeth II.
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June 26, 2025
The Mercury
Health MEC announces 20 new posts amid picket by unemployed doctors
THE KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health has announced that 20 doctor posts will be advertised within the next seven days, as part of interim efforts to tackle the growing unemployment crisis among healthcare professionals in the province.
2 min |
June 26, 2025
The Mercury
A simple analogy on global events
HOW'S this as an analogy?
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June 26, 2025
The Mercury
Challenges in implementing disability laws in SA
DESPITE some of the most progressive laws aimed at advancing the interests of people living with disabilities, South Africa is still lagging when it comes to implementing some of these legislative frameworks.
2 min |
June 26, 2025
The Mercury
Former Sundowns midfielder Mbule can spark a new era at Pirates
ORLANDO Pirates have sent a strong message to their rivals ahead of the new Premiership season, stepping up their transfer activity in a bid to close the gap on serial champions Mamelodi Sundowns.
2 min |
June 26, 2025
The Mercury
Motshekga defends defence spending amid SANDF crisis
MINISTER of Defence and Military Veterans Angie Motshekga has defended spending in the department and denied that they were splurging on golf days and overseas trips.
2 min |
June 26, 2025
The Mercury
Not just hustling: What funding misses about youth enterprises
AS WE CLOSE of Youth Month, we're reminded that the spirit of South Africa's youth is as vital today as it was in generations past, with those who once fought for freedom paving the way for a new wave of young people who are now crafting their own futures through grassroots entrepreneurship and creating solutions that matter most to their communities.
2 min |
June 26, 2025
The Mercury
South Africa's unique audit mandate influences global peers ahead of SAI20 summit - AG
THE Auditor General of South Africa (AGSA), Tsakani Maluleke has underscored the significance of the country’s distinctive mandate to audit all public institutions annually.
2 min |
June 26, 2025
The Mercury
Gaza rescuers say Israeli forces kill 20
GAZA'S civil defence agency said Israeli fire killed at least 20 people yesterday, including six who were waiting to collect food aid in the war-ravaged Palestinian territory.
1 min |
June 26, 2025
The Mercury
Al fakes duel over Duterte impeachment in Philippines
DAYS after the Philippine Senate declined to launch the impeachment trial of the country's vice president, two interviews with Filipinos arguing for and against the move went viral.
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June 26, 2025
The Mercury
Sekgodiso races to big PB in Ostrava triumph
\"MR PB!!\" That was how South African superstar Prudence Sekgodiso reacted after running her fastest ever 800m time in Ostrava, Czech Republic on Tuesday night.
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June 26, 2025
The Mercury
Proteas move from Lord’s to Queens
THE Proteas may be preparing to play at the Queens Sports Club, but the picturesque Bulwayo ground will be a world away from the Majesty's Kingdom, where they were recently crowned World Test Champions.
2 min |
June 26, 2025
The Mercury
Prosus' strategy for Al-driven growth in global lifestyle and ecommerce markets
PROSUS has structured plans to increase earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortisation (Ebitda) by 3.5 times in three years from the results reported this week, CEO of the Amsterdam based and JSE listed internet group, Fabricio Bloisi said Tuesday.
3 min |
June 26, 2025
The Mercury
Underspending on infrastructure budget allocations is 'treason' - Ramaphosa
PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa yesterday described the failure by provinces and municipalities to spend their infrastructure budgets as treason against South Africans.
2 min |
June 26, 2025
The Mercury
Hanamub and Hotto among five top-performing foreign PSL stars
THE pre-season player transfer window comes with performance analysis by numbers as teams look to offload and strengthen their arsenals for the upcoming season.
2 min |
June 26, 2025
The Mercury
Savanna’s day to remember
YESTERDAY was a day that apprentice Savanna Valjalo will have etched in her memory as she scored her first official win as an apprentice aboard the Gareth van Zyl-trained K M V Retrofit in the Open Maiden on the poly at Hollywoodbets Greyville.
2 min |
June 26, 2025
The Mercury
Take-home pay slides for the third month as job opportunities and earnings outlook remain grim
THE nominal average take-home pay declined to R17 296 in May, 1.3% lower than the previous month as job opportunities and earnings outlook remain grim, according to the latest BankservAfrica Take-home Pay Index (BTPI).
2 min |
June 26, 2025
The Mercury
Frustrated students march in Pretoria against NSFAS funding delays
A GROUP of students from universities and TVET colleges took to the streets in Gauteng yesterday to express their frustrations over delayed funding from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS).
2 min |
June 26, 2025
The Mercury
Cricket SA must strike while Test iron is hot to maximise Proteas win
“IT’S a good job Test cricket is played over five days, isn’t it?”
2 min |
June 26, 2025
The Mercury
How to streamline your business operations and unlock greater profit
RUNNING a small business in South Africa particularly these days comes with its own set of challenges.
2 min |
June 26, 2025
The Mercury
Navigating a fractured global order: South Africa's role as a global pivot
IN 2025, as global trade fractures under $1.7 trillion in new tariffs and climate-related losses reach $600 billion annually, South Africa steps into the G20 presidency.
4 min |
June 26, 2025
The Mercury
Construction activity declines in the first quarter due to high rainfall in four provinces
CONSTRUCTION industry activity in the first three declined due to high rainfall and no meaningful impact from the marginal drop in the prime overdraft rate since September, according to findings of the first quarter, Afrimat Construction Index (ACI).
2 min |
June 26, 2025
The Mercury
Maresca: Chelsea must recover energy for Benfica Club World Cup round of 16
LIAM Delap scored his first Chelsea goal in a 3-0 win over Tunisian champions Esperance on Tuesday night, which took the Blues into the last 16 of the Fifa Club World Cup.
3 min |
June 26, 2025
The Mercury
Springbok desire was always there for Du Preez
UTILITY forward Jean-Luc du Preez last had a taste of Springbok rugby nearly two years ago against Los Pumas in Argentina.
2 min |
June 26, 2025
The Mercury
Concerns rise over quality and quantity of maize as South Africa’s harvest lags behind
THE Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa (Agbiz) has issued a stern warning regarding the early maize harvest, noting a significant decline compared to last season's yield.
2 min |
June 26, 2025
The Mercury
Kidnapped Gqeberha woman rescued, reunited with her family
AN EASTERN Cape pensioner who had been kidnapped at the weekend has been reunited with her family, the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (known as Hawks) confirmed.
1 min |
June 26, 2025
The Mercury
Household food basket sees minor decrease, but relief remains uncertain for South Africans
THE Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice and Dignity Group (PMBEJD) on Wednesday warned that concerns have grown over affordability despite household food basket seeing a slight dip in June.
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