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Durban mayor should fix the city before talking about speed rail project
THE high-speed rail link between Johannesburg and Durban is back in the spotlight.
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October 17, 2025
The Mercury
'Greatest Rugby Rivalry' fixtures revealed
RUGBY’S Greatest Rivalry tour between the Springboks and All Blacks has been officially confirmed.
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October 17, 2025
The Mercury
Time for Sharks to shine
CAN the Sharks shake off the hoodoo exemplified by their calamitous defeat by Leinster when they take on the Ulster Irish at King’s Park tomorrow? We all hope so.
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October 17, 2025
The Mercury
Crime stats stalled as SAPS leadership unravels
ACTIONSA expresses deep concern over the ongoing delay in the release of South Africa’s crime statistics for the first quarter (Q1) of the 2025/26 financial year.
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October 17, 2025
The Mercury
The failure of cover-ups of denial and deceit
WATERGATE proved that despite denial and deceit, the cover-up always gets you in the end.
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October 17, 2025
The Mercury
Is See It Again still a force?
CAN See It Again finally get an eighth win under his belt? He lines up in a Conditions Plate over 1400m that heads the turf card at Hollywoodbets Greyville on Sunday.
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October 17, 2025
The Mercury
'France out': Exposing a wound that never healed
THE recent protests in Antananarivo, featuring placards declaring “France out” and “Rajoelina and Macron out; highlight more than just opposition to the current president and his perceived connections to Paris.
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October 17, 2025
The Mercury
Sub-Saharan Africa holds steady at 4.1% despite trade tensions, tight borrowing, aid cuts: IMF
THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects Sub-Saharan Africa's economic growth to hold steady at 4.1% in 2025, with a modest pickup anticipated in 2026, according to its October Regional Economic Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa released on Thursday.
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October 17, 2025
The Mercury
What Bafana's resilience teaches business about championship mindset
\"THE button has been turned.\" Those five words from Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos, following the team's draw against Zimbabwe, reveal more about championship mindset than most business books ever could.
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October 17, 2025
The Mercury
Motor trade sales rise as easing inflation and lower rates lift demand
SOUTH Africa's motor trade sales grew by 1.9% year-on-year in August 2025, according to the latest figures released by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) on Thursday, reflecting steady improvement in the country’s automotive sector.
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October 17, 2025
The Mercury
National Financial Ombud recovers R140 million for life insurance claimants
THE National Financial Ombud (NFO) has announced that from January 2025 to date, its Life Insurance Division has recovered a total of R140,688,800 (R140.6 million) in respect of claims, including declined claims that were reversed, as well as compensation awarded for poor service.
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October 17, 2025
The Mercury
Only justice will give Gaza ceasefire meaning
THERE is now, at last, a ceasefire in Gaza. The bombs have stopped falling, the skies no longer scream with drones, and the death toll, for the moment, has paused its upward march.
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October 17, 2025
The Mercury
New Transporter is the ultimate family alternative to SUVs
A VOLKSWAGEN bus needs no introduction to South Africans, considering it’s been around for decades and at one stage it almost had a monopoly in the segment.
4 min |
October 17, 2025
The Mercury
Mary De Haas willing to testify before committees investigating SAPS
VIOLENCE and criminality expert Mary De Haas has stated that she is willing to testify before the committee and commission investigating the allegations of the infiltration of the South African Police Service (SAPS) by criminals.
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October 17, 2025
The Mercury
Etzebeth returns as Springboks look to reignite Sharks’ campaign
IT says a great deal about how seriously the Sharks view their precarious United Rugby Championship (URC) position that they have rushed back Eben Etzebeth for tomorrow's crucial home clash with Ulster.
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October 17, 2025
The Mercury
Asnenathi calls on tight five to step up against Scarlets
THE Lions' sledgehammer prop, Asenathi Ntlabakanye, believes the Joburg-based team will snap their three-match losing streak in the United Championship when they host the Scarlets at Ellis Park on Saturday.
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October 17, 2025
The Mercury
Ceasefire halts deadly fighting
A CEASEFIRE along the frontier between Afghanistan and Pakistan was holding yesterday, after dozens of troops and civilians were killed in cross-border clashes.
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October 17, 2025
The Mercury
State says R28m spent on Zuma's private legal fees must be paid back
Court hears arguments on accountability for state-funded court battles
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October 17, 2025
The Mercury
Bafana back where they belong ... at the Fifa World Cup
I CAN still recall my first reaction to hearing the official 2010 Fifa World Cup song — and, incidentally, it’s the same reaction I have to it now.
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October 17, 2025
The Mercury
T9 Hunter transitions from limited edition to lasting model
SOUTH Africans like nothing more than a special edition vehicle, and when it comes to bakkies, it’s even more so.
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October 17, 2025
The Mercury
PSG Financial Services reports bumper earnings growth amid challenging market conditions
PSG Financial Services’ advice-led and diversified businesses continued to drive earnings growth and competitiveness in a tough financial services market during the six months to August 31, boosted as well by higher equity market returns.
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October 17, 2025
The Mercury
Ramaphosa suspends spy boss amid testimony at Madlanga Commission, ad hoc committee
PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa has suspended Inspector-General (IG) of Intelligence Imtiaz Fazel following damning testimony from witnesses at the Madlanga Judicial Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria and Parliamentary ad hoc committee.
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October 17, 2025
The Mercury
Hold onto your hats – the ocean's calling!
THE KingFisher’s Scratch & Win Event is officially up and running, and anglers across KwaZulu-Natal are already diving into the action.
3 min |
October 17, 2025
The Mercury
ISRAEL CONFIRMS IDENTITIES OF RETURNED REMAINS
THE Israeli army announced yesterday that it had identified the remains of hostages, Inbar Hayman and Mohammad al-Atrash, whose bodies had been returned to Israel the previous evening by Hamas.
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October 17, 2025
The Mercury
Madagascar’s protests fan anger
PLACARDS and slogans against France that surfaced in demonstrations against impeached President Andry Rajoelina this week exposed deep resentment against the former colonial power.
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October 17, 2025
The Mercury
Financial planning considerations when investing offshore
SOUTH Africa is considered a small emerging market in global terms, with the local stock market accounting for approximately 0.40% of the total global equity market capitalisation. This relatively small footprint underscores the importance of geographical diversification for local investors.
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October 17, 2025
The Mercury
Mlaba and Proteas determined ahead of Colombo clash
PROTEAS Women's premier spinner Nonkululeko Mlaba is determined to do well for the team against Sri Lanka at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo today as the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup continues.
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October 17, 2025
The Mercury
SA food security improves slightly, but hunger remains widespread - Shoprite Index
SOUTH Africa's food security has shown modest progress, according to the latest Shoprite SA Food Security Index, released on Thursday.
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October 17, 2025
The Mercury
KZN ANC conference set for next month
DESPITE organisational challenges faced by the ANC’s 11 regional structures in KwaZulu-Natal, all conferences including that of the province, will be held next month.
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October 17, 2025
The Mercury
Outlaw King to lead in the country
THERE has always been something about Outlaw King and the way that he has chased some feature races and gained a reward 10 months ago when winning the Grade 2 De Grendel Cape Merchants.
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