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The Mercury
Lessons from Microsoft: what Starlink can learn about entering the South African market
“IN 2011 as MD of Microsoft SA I signed one of the first Equity Equivalent deals in the ICT sector worth about R500m. The Equity Equivalent deal paved the way for more than R25 billion Microsoft has invested in SA under the leadership of Lillian Barnard.
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May 27, 2025
The Mercury
The IEC's journey towards e-voting in South Africa
THE Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has decided to try e-voting, and it is now in the policy-making stage.
2 min |
May 27, 2025
The Mercury
Our legendary EPL Team of the Season!
PICKING a list of the ‘best’ players in a certain league is highly subjective most of the time. At others it can seem impossible.
3 min |
May 27, 2025
The Mercury
Xabi returns to Real with major challenges ahead
LA LIGA
2 min |
May 27, 2025
The Mercury
Facebook scammer posing as a US official nabbed for fraud
A 29-YEAR-old man who posed as a US government official and swindled almost R100000 is expected to appear in the Bloemfontein Magistrate's Court this week.
1 min |
May 27, 2025
The Mercury
Spaza shop support fund: Only 387 applications processed
THE Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development has expressed concern over the low number of processed applications for the R500 million Spaza shop support fund, with only 387 out of 3269 applications successfully processed since the fund was launched in April this year.
1 min |
May 27, 2025
The Mercury
Degrees of disconnection: realigning education to drive South Africa's economy
WE ARE A nation of firsts and paradoxes. The first on the continent to industrialise and the last to align our education system with our economy. The most connected generation in our history is also the most unemployed.
4 min |
May 27, 2025
The Mercury
Increased rabies awareness and prevention needed in South Africa
A NEW study by the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) has called for increased awareness and prevention efforts against rabies in South Africa.
1 min |
May 27, 2025
The Mercury
City revises tariffs after community pleas
ETHEKWINI mayor Cyril Xaba says the City is committed to addressing service delivery challenges that are plaguing the municipality.
2 min |
May 27, 2025
The Mercury
The true weight of directorship lies in running fiduciary commitments
YOU can sit on a board and still fall short of leadership.
4 min |
May 27, 2025
The Mercury
Crisis deepens as dispute halts promotion play-offs
THE PSL's reputation and operational integrity hang in the balance as stakeholders grapple with uncertainty, while disputes surrounding the Motsepe Foundation Championship (National First Division) escalate daily.
2 min |
May 27, 2025
The Mercury
Robinson eyes Tote Derby and Gold Vase
FRANK ROBINSON might opt for the Gr 3 Tote Derby and the Gr 3 Gold Vase as the respective targets of his Listed Lonsdale Stirrup Cup first and third-placed Field Marshal and Shoot The Rapids.
4 min |
May 27, 2025
The Mercury
On this day: Samoa shocked Italy, Wales overwhelmed Japan and Lomu dominated Irish
AFTER the Springboks had opened the 1995 World Cup by defeating the Wallabies on Thursday May 25, the tournament took off on the Saturday when most of the favoured teams flexed their muscles, notably New Zealand and Wales.
2 min |
May 27, 2025
The Mercury
African Bank reports 15% profit growth, paving the way for a bold future
AFRICAN Bank, which has future plans to list on the JSE, reported a 15% surge in group net profit after tax, reaching R202 million for the six months ended March 31, 2025, driven by its ambitious Excelerate strategy as it aims for a JSE listing ahead
2 min |
May 27, 2025
The Mercury
Barloworld's interim earnings drop amid ongoing Zahid Group takeover attempt
BARLOWORLD, still the subject of a controversial takeover bid by Saudi Arabia-based Zahid Group and CEO Dominic Sewela, nearly halved its interim dividend to 120 cent a share (210 cents per share).
3 min |
May 27, 2025
The Mercury
NATIONAL PLAN ON CRIME CAN WAIT NO LONGER
THE recent visit of a South African government delegation to the US has thrust the country’s crime crisis into the global spotlight.
1 min |
May 27, 2025
The Mercury
King Charles to open Canada's parliament
KING Charles III was set to land in Ottawa yesterday for a historic visit to open Canada's parliament, a brief trip seen as part of the pushback against US President Donald Trump’s annexation threats.
1 min |
May 27, 2025
The Mercury
Move over, green tea! These 5 fruits pack a bigger antioxidant punch
WINTER in South Africa brings out two kinds of eaters: those who stick to nourishing, wholesome meals to stay healthy, and those who embrace the season with rich, comforting dishes.
3 min |
May 27, 2025
The Mercury
Life sentence for man who murdered father while on bail
THE Regional Court sitting in Whittlesea has sentenced a 38-year-old to life imprisonment for the murder of his father and an additional 15 years for the earlier murder of a relative, both crimes committed while under the influence of alcohol and the latter while he was out on bail.
1 min |
May 27, 2025
The Mercury
Esterhuizen: Sharks one click away from gelling on attack
SHARKS and Springbok sledgehammer André Esterhuizen feels that Saturday's United Rugby Championship (URC) quarter-final against Munster is the game where his team will finally click on attack after weeks of frustration.
2 min |
May 27, 2025
The Mercury
Pick n Pay launches new app, retailer's biggest milestone since launch of on-demand
PICK N PAY on Monday said it launched a powerful new app that brings together its on-demand delivery service asap!, Smart Shopper loyalty programme, and value-added services into a single, next-generation platform.
3 min |
May 27, 2025
The Mercury
Simbine bags hat-trick as Nene, Sekgodiso also shine
ACE South African sprinter Akani Simbine made it a hat-trick of wins this year in the 100m at the Diamond League meet in Rabat on a great week-end for South African speedsters.
2 min |
May 27, 2025
The Mercury
European markets rally amid talks
EUROPEAN equities rallied yesterday after Donald Trump dialled back on his threat to hit the EU with 50% tariffs by delaying their implementation to July.
3 min |
May 27, 2025
The Mercury
Building a healthy relationship as an adult despite childhood trauma
IS IT possible to enjoy a long-term and committed relationship with an adult child of an alcoholic?
1 min |
May 27, 2025
The Mercury
New wealth fund proposed for KwaZulu-Natal to boost projects
ECONOMIC GROWTH
2 min |
May 26, 2025
The Mercury
Trump exposed mass media's 'complacency' in his meeting with Cyril
BLINDED by its anathema towards Donald Trump, the mass media's capacity to distort and ignore truth knows no bounds.
1 min |
May 26, 2025
The Mercury
Disunity weakens Africa's collective agency
Internal competition among leading states delays progress
5 min |
May 26, 2025
The Mercury
Ramaphosa struggled in the hot seat at the White House
IN what can only be described as an utter failure to instil confidence in South Africa and the rest of the world, Ramaphosa, once again, despite the severe challenges that we face, giggled and wiggled his way around accountability.
2 min |
May 26, 2025
The Mercury
Weirdness in the White House
HOO boy! Sturm und drang! And emanating, most of it, from the White House. What could have been a lowkey interaction between two presidents in public anyway - became a scripted altercation involving a controversial movie and a controversial South African politico who is not a role player in government anyway.
2 min |
May 26, 2025
The Mercury
Reforming law enforcement in South Africa: a path to safety across all spheres
WHILST a White Genocide is fake news spurred by race baiters on social media, crime is a real problem for all South Africans, in particular African and Coloured working-class communities, and especially women.
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