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ATNS suspension of flight procedures cripples travel at Kruger International Airport
THE Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) says it could take at least two weeks to restore suspended Instrument Flight Procedures (IFPs) at Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (KMIA), a move that has severely disrupted air travel and tourism just as South Africa's holiday season begins to peak.
3 min |
October 20, 2025
The Mercury
Bulls to rotate squad for Glasgow finale
BULLS coach Johan Ackermann says he will rotate his players for the United Rugby Championship tour finale against the Warriors in Glasgow on Friday, as the tough northern hemisphere conditions have taken a toll on bodies.
1 min |
October 20, 2025
The Mercury
UK company wins trademark dispute over “Salt of the Earth” deodorants
A LEGAL battle over the use of the trademark \"Salt of the Earth\" relating to the deodorants two companies trade in turned to the Western Cape High Court, with a United Kingdom-based company claiming that a South African company is infringing on its trademark.
2 min |
October 20, 2025
The Mercury
Rat hole research breakthrough
RESEARCHERS think they have debunked the origin of Chicago's so-called \"rat hole,\" one of the Windy City's weirdest local landmarks, according to the Associated Press.
2 min |
October 20, 2025
The Mercury
New digital platform aims to reduce water losses in Tshwane
THE City of Tshwane's new digital dashboard will track water consumption and losses, manage demand, and reduce non-revenue water, which results from leaks and theft.
2 min |
October 20, 2025
The Mercury
Fernandez clinches maiden victory at Phillip Island
AN overjoyed Raul Fernandez surged to a maiden MotoGP victory in Australia yesterday in his 76th race, while Alex Marquez finished fourth to shore up his bid to end the season second in the world championship.
2 min |
October 20, 2025
The Mercury
Safari proposes to buy out minority shareholders, and delist from the JSE
SAFARI Investments RSA's board has made an offer to buy out the minority shareholders and delist the REIT as it shifts its strategy to retail centre development.
2 min |
October 20, 2025
The Mercury
Competition authorities are unfairly targeted by various free market fundamentalists - Cosatu
THE Competition authorities have been mistakenly and unfairly targeted recently by various free market fundamentalists
4 min |
October 20, 2025
The Mercury
Transnet Port Terminals achieves record container handling in turnaround efforts
TRANSNET Port Terminals (TPT) continues to show strong progress in its turnaround strategy, achieving record-breaking operational milestones that signal renewed efficiency across South Africa's ports.
2 min |
October 20, 2025
The Mercury
Youssef rues missed chances as Chiefs held in Lubumbashi
KAIZER Chiefs' coach Khalil Ben Youssef expressed a mix of satisfaction and frustration following his side's goalless draw against AS Simba in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo, on Saturday.
1 min |
October 20, 2025
The Mercury
Teetan delivers for Crawford
BRETT CRAWFORD clinched his third win in Hong Kong yesterday to boost an already decent strike rate and it was his former South African stable jockey Karis Teetan who delivered for him, while back in South Africa Chad Little and JP van der Merwe both scored trebles at Hollywoodbets Durbanville and Craig Zackey reached the 50 winner for the season mark on Sunday.
3 min |
October 20, 2025
The Mercury
Sharks eye redemption against Scarlets after Ulster loss
A FRUSTRATED John Plumtree has called on his Sharks to “reset” quickly after their 34-26 defeat against Ulster in Durban on Saturday, admitting that both players and coaches must take responsibility for the team’s poor start to the United Rugby Championship season.
2 min |
October 20, 2025
The Mercury
High Court rules on civil contempt: Implications for criminal records
A CIVIL court's finding of contempt - even if accompanied by a sanction such as a fine or a stint in jail - does not constitute a criminal conviction under the Criminal Procedure Act - which means that the person found to be in civil contempt cannot have a criminal record.
2 min |
October 20, 2025
The Mercury
'Freedom of speech is under threat', says Deputy Minister Morolong
DEPUTY Minister in the Presidency Kenny Morolong has reaffirmed the country's media freedom amid widespread media scrutiny following the recent testimony by KZN Provincial Commissioner Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi at the Parliamentary Ad Hoc Committee.
2 min |
October 20, 2025
The Mercury
Who's rising – and who's falling – ahead of the November tour
AS ANTICIPATION builds ahead of Springbok head coach Rassie Erasmus naming his touring squad for the November Tests in Europe, we take a look at five United Rugby Championship (URC) players hoping to make the cut.
2 min |
October 20, 2025
The Mercury
Celtic stunned by Dundee in first Dens Park defeat since 88
CELTIC crashed to their first defeat at Dundee in 37 years as the Scottish champions' shock 2-0 loss put a dent in their title defence yesterday.
2 min |
October 20, 2025
The Mercury
Stone fruit industry set for major boost as China trade deal sealed
SOUTH Africa's agricultural sector has welcomed a breakthrough trade agreement that could open lucrative opportunities for local fruit producers.
2 min |
October 20, 2025
The Mercury
Updated Triber hits SA with lower price tag
THE Renault Triber has been given a makeover, ushering in the company’s new corporate look and badge, while remaining the least expensive seven-seater on the South African market.
2 min |
October 17, 2025
The Mercury
DA welcomes major China trade break- through for South African fruit sector
THE Democratic Alliance (DA) welcomes the signing of a landmark stone fruit trade agreement between South Africa and China, concluded today by Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen and China’ Minister Sun Meijun in Shanghai.
1 min |
October 17, 2025
The Mercury
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.
1 min |
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.
2 min |
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.
2 min |
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.
1 min |
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.
2 min |
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.
4 min |
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.
3 min |
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.
1 min |
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.
3 min |
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.
2 min |
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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