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The Mercury
Resolving load shedding within a touching distance - Ramokgopa
ELECTRICITY and Energy Minister Kgosientso Ramokgopa has announced positive developments regarding South Africa's power supply, revealing that the national electricity grid has reached a commendable state of stability in recent weeks.
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August 14, 2025
The Mercury
GBV battle: beyond hashtags, marches and headlines
The resistance flickered through an accrual of small surrenders
4 min |
August 14, 2025
The Mercury
Cardoso: Sales not a replacement for Ribeiro
MAMELODI Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso believes Arthur Sales is a very good player who will be key to the club’s success — but he was quick to dispel any suggestion that the lanky forward is a direct replacement for his Brazilian compatriot Lucas Ribeiro.
2 min |
August 14, 2025
The Mercury
Cultivating diverse and empowered leadership to power SA’s energy revolution
SOUTH Africa's renewable energy sector is scaling rapidly. From wheeled solar capacity serving Amazon and Tronox Mineral Sands to battery-packed IPP projects delivering reliable power at peak demand, this transformation is both technical and structural. However, alongside the deployment of solar PV and battery systems, a more deliberate transformation is underway: the advancement of female leaders across the energy value chain.
3 min |
August 14, 2025
The Mercury
Using technology to streamline workplace operations and improve overall efficiency
FOR local small and medium enterprises (SMEs), there is a constant pressure to do more with less, which means finding smart ways to cut costs, save time and boost productivity.
2 min |
August 14, 2025
The Mercury
FRANK STEWART BRIDGE
SPRING NABC IN MEMPHIS
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August 14, 2025
The Mercury
Al startup Perplexity makes $34.5 billion bid for Google's Chrome browser
AI STARTUP Perplexity said it made a formal offer to acquire Google's Chrome browser for $34.5 billion (R621bn), in anticipation of requirements that may be imposed on the search giant in antitrust proceedings.
2 min |
August 14, 2025
The Mercury
ISRAEL WILL NEVER SILENCE TRUTH
NO ISRAELI official has provided sufficient justification for refusing foreign press free access to cover the inhumane events unfolding in the Gaza Strip.
1 min |
August 14, 2025
The Mercury
Tragic death of journalists in Gaza: A call for accountability
AS A journalist, I am shattered at the death of five Al Jazeera journalists in Gaza. The world witnessed a grotesque act of unbridled barbarity when five journalists were ruthlessly killed by a military force that knows no civility.
2 min |
August 14, 2025
The Mercury
'Censored' Chatbot on Israel comment
AI CHATBOT Grok this week offered conflicting explanations for its brief suspension from X after accusing Israel and the US of committing “genocide” in Gaza, as it lashed out at owner Elon Musk for “censoring me.
2 min |
August 14, 2025
The Mercury
Secure estate living in demand
WHILE always in demand, secure estate living is increasingly sought after in coastal areas such as Ballito on the KZN North Coast, a location which has evolved into more of a permanent residential destination as housing spreads further north.
2 min |
August 14, 2025
The Mercury
Court overturns deputy police commissioner's interdict
DEPUTY National Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Shadrack Sibiya’s interim interdict barring former police officer Patricia Morgan-Mashale from publishing defamatory statements on social media, accusing him of corruption, has been overturned.
2 min |
August 14, 2025
The Mercury
Insurgency leaves cotton farmers hanging by a thread
LAURENT Koadima yearns for the days when his cotton farm in Burkina Faso allowed him to provide for his family, before advancing jihadists forced them to make sacrifices.
2 min |
August 14, 2025
The Mercury
SA automotive sector eyes R30bn boost through revival of local content programme
MINISTER of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic), Parks Tau, has announced the revival of the Automotive Production Development Programme (APDP) in a bid to offset the impact of 30% tariffs imposed by the United States on South African imports.
1 min |
August 14, 2025
The Mercury
South Africa braces for job losses as US imposes steep US tariffs on exports - EY
PROFESSIONAL services firm, EY, has reiterated the warning that the newly imposed 30% levy on South African exports to the United States could cause around 100 000 domestic job losses.
1 min |
August 14, 2025
The Mercury
Black Eagle lands smoothly
THE sun shone brightly at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth yesterday, showcasing some promising horses.
1 min |
August 14, 2025
The Mercury
Barloworld's future at stake as Competition Tribunal hears acquisition details
THE Competition Tribunal hearing concerning the acquisition of the longstanding South African company Barloworld by Newco has ignited discussions around empowerment for historically disadvantaged persons as well as the company’s impending delisting from the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE).
2 min |
August 14, 2025
The Mercury
RI million worth of sculptures stolen from Cape gallery in targeted theft
A BRAZEN overnight theft at the FOMO Fine Art Gallery in Pringle Bay in the Western Cape has resulted in the loss of seven sculptures worth more than R1 million and left an even greater sentimental wound.
2 min |
August 14, 2025
The Mercury
Kutumela in spotlight as Bafana ‘free agents’ target knockouts
WHEN coach Molefi Ntseki built his Bafana Bafana squad for the CHAN tournament around free agents, he knew he was taking a risk. These players could have either lost their passion for the game, or used the platform as a stepping stone to secure their next moves.
1 min |
August 14, 2025
The Mercury
Obsidian to rock the Highveld
A MR100 Handicap over 1600m and a MR99 Handicap over 1600m for fillies and mares are the highlights of the Vaal Classic track meeting today.
4 min |
August 14, 2025
The Mercury
Court manager applicant loses case after hiding pending driving charge
THE failure to disclose a pending criminal case when asked to do so during a job application can have dire consequences, as an applicant who applied for the position of a court manager discovered.
2 min |
August 14, 2025
The Mercury
Open letter to Artscape chief executive Marlene Le Roux
DEAR Marlene
3 min |
August 14, 2025
The Mercury
Minimum Pricing on Alcohol: A risky shortcut South Africa can't afford
SOUTH Africa is facing a real challenge in addressing the consequences of harmful drinking.
1 min |
August 14, 2025
The Mercury
Allegations of mismanagement at the GPAA
THE allegations about the severe mismanagement of funds at the Government Pensions Administration Agency (GPAA) received publicity in the media at the weekend.
1 min |
August 14, 2025
The Mercury
Sweet Legacy: How Simone Nel turned her grandmother's fudge recipe into a thriving business
AT JUST 24 years old, Simone Nel has taken a beloved family tradition and turned it into a modern, full-time business that continues to win hearts across Johannesburg and beyond.
3 min |
August 14, 2025
The Mercury
Back-to-back World Cup finals are my career highs, says Nadine de Klerk
PROTEAS Women’s all-rounder, Nadine de Klerk, has described the eight years playing for South Africa as a rollercoaster ride, filled with many lows and highs along the road.
2 min |
August 14, 2025
The Mercury
Court grants indemnity to Laurentia Lombaard in Joshlin Smith case
“YOU played no active role in the trafficking and kidnapping of Joshlin Smith,” were the words from Judge Nathan Erasmus as he delivered his much-anticipated judgment on the indemnity of the Section 204 witness Laurentia Lombaard.
1 min |
August 14, 2025
The Mercury
Ouaddou’s tenure at Pirates hits troubled waters early on
ORLANDO Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou now finds himself under serious early-season scrutiny, having suffered defeats in his first two league outings of the 2025/26 Betway Premiership campaign.
2 min |
August 14, 2025
The Mercury
Three questions every SME should ask before expanding
FOR MANY entrepreneurs, growth is seen as a clear marker of success. However, for South African SMEs, expanding too quickly or for the wrong reasons can slow momentum and dangerously overstretch resources.
2 min |
August 14, 2025
The Mercury
Israel intensifies air strikes on Gaza City
ISRAELS Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu this week revived calls to “allow” Palestinians to leave the Gaza Strip, as the military prepares a broader offensive in the territory.
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