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MPC sticks to its guns and discounts 3% inflation target
DESPITE the lowering of the US Federal bank rate by 0.25% last Wednesday and the sudden decrease in South Africa's inflation rate in August to 3.3%, from 3.6% in July, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) still decided to keep the repo rate unchanged.
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September 22, 2025
The Mercury
Safari Investments pays final dividend, plans to develop more retail properties
SAFARI Investments (RSA) will pay out a final cash dividend of 40 cents a share for the 12 months to June 30 and is seeking access to further capital so it can shift strategy to also develop retail property.
2 min |
September 22, 2025
The Mercury
Rewriting the stories that shape us
Where Hollywood prescribes rescue, imbali offers rooting
4 min |
September 22, 2025
The Mercury
Debate intensifies as EFF proposes removal of apartheid statues across South Africa
PARLIAMENT will decide next month whether to form an ad hoc committee to look into apartheid statues.
2 min |
September 22, 2025
The Mercury
Department of Planning Monitoring and Evaluation stands to benefit from best practice
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2 min |
September 22, 2025
The Mercury
Amakhosi back Mchunu amid inquiry
Traditional leaders, who met with minister, say they found no ‘wrongdoing’ on his part
3 min |
September 22, 2025
The Mercury
Steps towards judicial independence: Minister Kubayi's vision for the OCJ
THE phased transfer of administrative and operational functions from the Department of Justice to the Office of the Chief Justice (OCJ) are some of the steps outlined by Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development Mmamoloko Kubayi as part of her plans for an operationally independent judiciary.
2 min |
September 22, 2025
The Mercury
Generations at a crossroads: Youth employment and retirement security in South Africa
HIGH youth unemployment, inadequate retirement savings and a growing elderly population converge in South Africa to create an intergenerational dilemma, threatening both economic stability and social cohesion.
4 min |
September 22, 2025
The Mercury
Man sentenced to life imprisonment for cousin’s rape and murder
THE Mtunzini High Court has handed a double life sentence to a man who raped and murdered his cousin in August 2021 in northern KwaZulu-Natal.
1 min |
September 22, 2025
The Mercury
Community demands justice after young Durban mother found murdered
LURED BY JOB PROMISE
1 min |
September 22, 2025
The Mercury
Business leader slams Umhlanga's 'Wild West Hell' characterisation
PROMINENT Durban business people are taking exception to the characterisation of premier business and tourism destination, Umhlanga, as a \"Wild West hell\".
1 min |
September 22, 2025
The Mercury
Nafiz Modack sentenced to seven years for police bribery
ALLEGED underworld boss Nafiz Modack has been sentenced to seven years imprisonment, following his conviction for bribing a police brigadier.
1 min |
September 22, 2025
The Mercury
Mashaba slams DA for naming Zille as mayoral candidate
ACTIONSA leader Herman Mashaba has slammed the Democratic Alliance's (DA) decision to field Helen Zille as its mayoral candidate for Johannesburg in the 2026 local government elections, accusing her of wanting to “bring back apartheid”.
2 min |
September 22, 2025
The Mercury
Dembele tipped to edge Yamal as Bonmati chases third Ballon d'Or
PARIS Saint-Germain star Ousmane Dembele is tipped to hold off Barcelona sensation Lamine Yamal and win the men’s Ballon d’Or today, while Aitana Bonmati’s chances of claiming a third straight women’s prize hang in the balance.
2 min |
September 22, 2025
The Mercury
No double standards in grieving for Charlie Kirk
The Mercury's September 17 editorial assertion that double standards prevail in Western countries because the outcry against Charlie Kirk's murder is not matched by one against atrocities in Gaza is a mistaken conflation of two very different issues.
1 min |
September 19, 2025
The Mercury
The BELA Act and school discipline
Balancing justice, correction, and human development
4 min |
September 19, 2025
The Mercury
Navigating Sars assessments
WHILE itis entirely within a taxpayer's rights to contest the outcome of a South African Revenue Service (Sars) assessment, doing so requires thorough preparation. This means ensuring that documentation is accurate, consistent, and properly presented, and that the explanation they provide does not change.
3 min |
September 19, 2025
The Mercury
Queen Mandlovu's doctorate: A shining beacon of hope for Zulu women
THE Zulu royal family has hailed Queen Thandekile Ndlovu-Zulu’s graduation as a big inspiration to the Zulu nation as a whole.
2 min |
September 19, 2025
The Mercury
Firoz Cachalia vows to enhance DPCI’s effectiveness against organised crime
ACTING Police Minister Firoz Cachalia has committed to prioritising building the capacity of the Directorate of Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) to be refocused to deal with organised crime.
2 min |
September 19, 2025
The Mercury
Hunt: Durban City brace for 'free hit' at Sundowns
DURBAN City FC’s remarkable introduction to the Betway Premiership gathered more pace on Tuesday as they powered past Siwelele FC at a buzzing Chatsworth Stadium, thanks to goals from new signing Letsie Koapeng and Trevor Mokwena.
2 min |
September 19, 2025
The Mercury
Pension fund reverses decision, pays out R798 000 death benefit to beneficiaries
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2 min |
September 19, 2025
The Mercury
POPE LEO PUTS THE BRAKE ON CHURCH REFORMS
POPE Leo XIV sought to reassure Catholics in his first interview published yesterday that he would not change key doctrine on gay marriage and women deacons, after his predecessor's papacy.
1 min |
September 19, 2025
The Mercury
South Africa to launch new digital visa application system ahead of G20 Summit
SOUTH Africa will roll out a new Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) system ahead of the G20 Leaders' Summit in November, a move government says will remove longstanding visa bottlenecks that have constrained the country's tourism growth.
2 min |
September 19, 2025
The Mercury
Mounting backlash: Coca-Cola SA responds to plans to cut 680 jobs
COCA-COLA Beverages South Africa has become the latest company looking to retrench workers, as it considers cutting more than 680 jobs across the country.
2 min |
September 19, 2025
The Mercury
MISSED OPPORTUNITY FOR MBOKAZI
ORLANDO Pirates’ overreliance on the young Mbekezeli Mbokazi is a sad story to witness as it is robbing the player of many experiences that were going to be vital for his development into an international superstar.
1 min |
September 19, 2025
The Mercury
Google announces new investments in Africa, including connectivity hubs
GOOGLE on Thursday announced a new set of investments in Africa, reaffirming its nearly two-decade commitment to the continent's digital transformation.
2 min |
September 19, 2025
The Mercury
eThekwini workers raise serious safety concerns at Pinetown water depot
SAFETY and security were some of the concerns raised by eThekwini municipal workers at the Pinetown Water Depot during a visit by officials on Wednesday.
1 min |
September 19, 2025
The Mercury
Tourism industry has lost all faith in Minister De Lille
TOURISM Minister Patricia de Lille has lost the confidence of South Africa's tourism sector.
1 min |
September 19, 2025
The Mercury
KwaZulu-Natal to host flagship Business Futures Executive Breakfast
KWAZULU-NATAL to host Flagship Business Futures Executive Breakfast
1 min |
September 19, 2025
The Mercury
South Africa weighs response as global carbon border taxes expand
SOUTH African policymakers are grappling with how to respond to the growing number of countries adopting Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanisms (CBAMs), with the European Union's version set to take effect in January 2026 and similar measures under consideration in the United Kingdom, United States, Australia, and Japan.
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