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How innovative South African SMEs are thriving through digital transformation
RECENT reports of an uptick in business liquidations in South Africa, 145 in October alone, may have understandably set off alarm bells about the health of the country’s small business sector, but while closures have a profound impact on communities and livelihoods, they don't tell the full story.
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November 27, 2025
The Mercury
Major upgrade work underway at Nelson Mandela Capture Site
THE Nelson Mandela Capture Site in Howick is seeing a significant surge in international tourists as the heritage destination undergoes major infrastructure upgrades, including a new access road, improved parking, a gatehouse, and stormwater systems.
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November 27, 2025
The Mercury
OPEC+ nations again face thorny issue of how much they can pump
OPEC+ nations gathering this weekend are once again grappling with the thorny question of how much oil they're physically able to pump.
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November 27, 2025
The Mercury
Trump rages at 'frail' report
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump raged yesterday at a New York Times report that focused on his age and growing signs of fatigue, insisting that he is full of energy and calling the woman author of the article “ugly”.
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November 27, 2025
The Mercury
Pepkor secures approval for new South African bank, expands financial services footprint
PEPKOR, the JSE-listed discount retailer fast expanding into the financial services sector, has received approval from the Prudential Authority to establish a \"fully fledged bank\" in South Africa over \"the next couple years\", said the CFO Riaan Hanekom.
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November 27, 2025
The Mercury
No other rugby team in the world can stand up against the Boks
THE match between the Springboks and the Irish over the weekend will be spoken about for many more years to come.
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November 27, 2025
The Mercury
DRC farmers seek to feed Kinshasa, despite obstacles
THE Kimwenza Valley is a vital source of food for residents of Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, but its farmers need help to meet their ballooning needs.
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November 27, 2025
The Mercury
Pro-Russian accounts wage Al war
FIGHTING for control of Pokrovsk in Ukraine’ east is raging on, but in pro-Russian social media circles, Moscow has already won: viral, Al-generated videos depict a Ukrainian army in retreat, complete with fake, tearful soldiers.
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November 27, 2025
The Mercury
Massive spiderweb causes a stir
WHAT is thought to be the world’s largest known spiderweb — housing tens of thousands of the creatures — has been discovered in a cave on the Albanian-Greek border, according to the Associated Press.
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November 27, 2025
The Mercury
Sharks skipper: We have a solid plan to beat Connacht
AFTER the Sharks’ unfortunate start to the United Rugby Championship and the resulting turbulence off the field, the November break from the competition is the best thing that could have happened to them.
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November 27, 2025
The Mercury
The upcoming season looks bright for Mon Petit Cherie
TWO performances at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth yesteriday truly caught the eye.
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November 27, 2025
The Mercury
Parliament pursues charges against Letsoalo
THE Standing Committee on Public Account (Scopa) is looking to lay criminal charges against the former Road Accident Fund CEO Collins Letsoalo for snubbing a parliamentary inquiry.
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November 27, 2025
The Mercury
Unlocking business success: The case for in-person networking
IN THE words of business magnate, Richard Branson, “Success in business is all about making connections”.
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November 27, 2025
The Mercury
Liverpool, Liverpool, wherefore art thou?
LAST year it was all about Liverpool.
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November 27, 2025
The Mercury
EThekwini councillor demands urgent action as homelessness report delayed
ETHEKWINI councillor Andre Beetge has raised concerns about the impact drug addicts and homeless people near Albert Park would have on tourism once visitors arrive in Durban for the December holidays.
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November 27, 2025
The Mercury
Court mandates mother to submit child for DNA test in maintenance dispute
THE issue of DNA testing came under the juristic spotlight in the Limpopo High Court, with a former couple embroiled in legal proceedings regarding maintenance for a young child.
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November 27, 2025
The Mercury
What China's new ‘blueprint’ means for South Africa
Local value-addition and technology linkages must be emphasised
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November 27, 2025
The Mercury
Bavuma's group of Proteas heroes end 25 years of hurt in India
YESTERDAY morning, at precisely 9.
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November 27, 2025
The Mercury
FNB sees Black Friday spend topping R3.3bn as digital payments surge
SOUTH Africa's First National Bank (FNB) expects Black Friday spending to exceed R3.
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November 27, 2025
The Mercury
Reijnders insists Manchester City will keep calm after Leverkusen loss
TIJJANI Reijnders has insisted there will be no loss of nerve at Manchester City following their surprise defeat by Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League on Tuesday night.
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November 27, 2025
The Mercury
Households see some relief, but financial resilience remains fragile, Altron FinTech Index shows
SOUTH African households experienced modest financial relief in the first half of 2025, but their overall financial resilience remains under severe strain, according to the latest Altron FinTech Household Resilience Index (AFHRI).
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November 27, 2025
The Mercury
Bauristhene's dream becomes a reality - he’s off to Ireland with SA
FOR 24-YEAR-OLD Keegan Bauristhene, the dream he has carried since the first day he picked up a bowl is finally becoming reality.
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November 27, 2025
The Mercury
Maresca cools Messi comparisons after Estevao’s stunning goal against Barca
ENZO Maresca on Tuesday played down comparisons between Estevao and Lionel Messi after Chelsea’s wonderkid scored a spectacular solo Champions League goal in a thumping 3-0 win against Barcelona.
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November 27, 2025
The Mercury
Mbalula wins gagging order against Brown Mogotsi for defamatory claims on murder
ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula has obtained a gagging order against controversial businessman Brown Mogotsi in the Gauteng High Court, Pretoria.
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November 27, 2025
The Mercury
Treasury proposes 20% national sin tax on online gambling
Government weighing a national levy on gross gambling revenue from online betting and gambling
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November 27, 2025
The Mercury
Government to vaccinate entire national herd as Foot and Mouth Disease crisis deepens
MINISTER of Agriculture John Steenhuisen on Wednesday announced a sweeping national plan to vaccinate South Africa’s entire cattle herd against Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) as the country battles one of its most severe outbreaks in decades.
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November 27, 2025
The Mercury
Vukile Property Fund upgrades growth forecast, plans R5bn investment
VUKILE Property Fund has upgraded its full year guidance and has a strong pipeline of potential new property deals that may see it spend R5 billion of cash over the next six months of its 2026 financial year, CEO Laurence Rapp said Wednesday.
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November 27, 2025
The Mercury
Black Friday Weekend: Freshwater frenzy awaits!
IT’S that time of year again - BLACK FRIDAY is HERE!
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November 27, 2025
The Mercury
How revoking Naledi Pandor’s US visa was engineered
A SERIES of articles against former International Relations Minister Naledi Pandor by Lawrence Nowosenetz, formerly associated with the SA Jewish Board of Deputies, appear to form part of Zionist hasbara with specific goals.
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November 27, 2025
The Mercury
Workers protest India's new labour codes
THOUSANDS of trade union workers across India protested yesterday against the government's roll-out of new labour codes, saying they would lead to corporate exploitation and erode their hard-won rights.
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