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The Mercury
Welcoming team environment allowed newbies to thrive, says Maharaj
THE character of the Proteas Test team shone brightly once again, this time in Zimbabwe, and without many of the regular players, including the injured captain Temba Bavuma, the rested Kagiso Rabada and Aiden Markram, the trio that played a key role in the side winning the WTC Final last month.
2 min |
July 02, 2025
The Mercury
Looming Eskom tariff hike: Making sense of energy independence for South African businesses
THE National Energy Regulator of South Africa recently approved average tariff increases of 12.74% for Eskom direct customers (effective April 1, 2025) and 11.32% for municipalities (effective July 1, 2025). These adjustments, coupled with structural changes to tariffs, including an overall increase in fixed charges and winter energy time-of-use peak energy charges for large industry, mining, and commercial customers, are forcing businesses to re-evaluate their energy strategies.
3 min |
July 02, 2025
The Mercury
Trump ramps up Musk feud with deportation, DOGE threats
DONALD Trump and Elon Musk reignited their bitter feud yesterday, with the US president threatening to deport the tech tycoon and strip federal funds from his businesses for criticising Trump's flagship spending bill.
2 min |
July 02, 2025
The Mercury
Krejcikova survives scare as Sinner and Swiatek cruise
DEFENDING champion Barbora Krejcikova battled back from a set down to win her Wimbledon opener yesterday, as men's top seed Jannik Sinner barely broke sweat in the searing London heat.
2 min |
July 02, 2025
The Mercury
Breakthrough in Fort Hare university murder
NATIONAL police commissioner General Fannie Masemola has commended the investigating team working tirelessly to apprehend those behind the killings at the University of Fort Hare (UFH) in the Eastern Cape.
1 min |
July 02, 2025
The Mercury
Mogolola emphasises team spirit ahead of Wafcon championships
BANYANA Banyana’s experienced midfielder Regina Mogolola has called on her teammates to unite and fight as a collective as the defending Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) champions gear up to begin their title defence in Morocco.
2 min |
July 02, 2025
The Mercury
Queen Gladys Zulu, matriarch of the Zulu royal family, to be laid to rest
THE late Zulu royal matriarch, Queen Gladys Zulu, will be laid to rest on Saturday at Mahhashishini royal cemetery.
1 min |
July 02, 2025
The Mercury
Trellidor sells Taylor Blinds and NMC for R90 million
TRELLIDOR, a leading manufacturer and distributor of custom-made physical security barriers, has confirmed that it has entered into a sale of shares and claims agreement with Sole Ceramics, along with Trellidor Innovations (Taylor Blinds) and Trellidor Decor (trading as NMC South Africa).
1 min |
July 02, 2025
The Mercury
Impala Platinum and Impala Bafokeng Resources to consolidate operations
IMPALA Platinum Limited (Impala) and Impala Bafokeng Resources Proprietary Limited (IBR), two key subsidiaries of Implats in response to low prevailing rand platinum group metal pricing have agreed to consolidate their operations.
1 min |
July 02, 2025
The Mercury
ANC's new regional convener in Msunduzi to focus on service delivery
THE newly appointed Moses Mabhida ANC regional convener, Nathi Mdladla will next week meet Msunduzi Local Municipality mayor Mzimkhulu Thebolla and his caucus to discuss the administrative and service delivery challenges facing the municipality.
2 min |
July 02, 2025
The Mercury
Community vigilance leads to safe return of kidnapped Cape infant
FAITH and hope have been restored in Cape Town after a vigilant Tafelsig resident picked up her cellphone and called a missing persons unit, working with police to rescue infant Mogamat Imaad Sharmar from the clutches of his kidnapper.
2 min |
July 02, 2025
The Mercury
Court suspends Thai PM
THAI Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra was suspended by the country’s Constitutional Court yesterday, while her father went on trial for royal defamation in the latest setbacks for the country’s dominant political dynasty.
2 min |
July 02, 2025
The Mercury
Boxer eyes expansion with 60 new stores and R1.2 billion investment
IN BOXER'S first annual report since its listing on the JSE, the retailer revealed its ambitious plans for the 2026 financial year.
3 min |
July 02, 2025
The Mercury
Fuel prices rise due to oil market instability
SOUTH African fuel prices go up today following a spike in international oil prices last month.
1 min |
July 02, 2025
The Mercury
Crawford can charm them again
RAWFORD RACING will be out to achieve a treble in the Holywoodbets Durban July on Saturday, although James Crawford will officially become the youngest trainer at age 25 to win the big race since David Payne won it with In Full Flight at the age of 24 in 1972.
4 min |
July 02, 2025
The Mercury
JSC to interview three senior judges for Deputy Chief Justice position
THE process to choose the country’s next Deputy Chief Justice (DCJ) starts today when the Judicial Service Commission (JSC), leaders of political parties and others within the legal fraternity will interview three possible candidates.
2 min |
July 02, 2025
The Mercury
Eastern Cape floods: 56 victims buried as recovery efforts continue
FIFTY-six victims of the devastating Eastern Cape floods have been buried across the province thus far.
1 min |
July 02, 2025
The Mercury
Criminal charges laid against Minister Nkabane for alleged misconduct
THE Democratic Alliance (DA) has opened a criminal case against Higher Education Minister Nobuhle Nkabane, accusing her of lying to Parliament about the appointment of ANC-linked individuals to Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA) boards.
2 min |
July 02, 2025
The Mercury
Two win over R34 million in PowerBall and Lotto jackpots
TWO people have become instant multi-millionaires after bagging the Powerball Plus and Lotto jackpot.
1 min |
July 02, 2025
The Mercury
Assessing the DA's political strategy and principles
WHEN DA leader John Steenhuisen issued his blunt ultimatum to ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa, in the wake of the axing of the DA's Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Andrew Whitfield over an unauthorised trip, I thought the party would make its last stand exit-ing the Government of National Unity (GNU) altogether.
2 min |
July 02, 2025
The Mercury
The Legacy lives on: Why today's climate fight needs youth at the centre
SPEAKING at the G20 High Level Inter-generation Dialogue in Sandton last Friday, Deputy President Paul Mashatile emphasised the imperative of empowering youth to lead economic and social transformation and to be at the core of the global engagement on the future of the society they will inherit It was warming.
3 min |
July 02, 2025
The Mercury
Rwanda, DRC peace deal brings new era
A PEACE deal between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda aimed at ending decades of conflict in eastern DRC paves the way for “a new era of stability\", Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi said this week.
2 min |
July 02, 2025
The Mercury
THE HOLLYWOODBETS DURBAN JULY - THE WORLD WILL BE WATCHING!
THE 129th renewal of Africa's most famous racing event, the R5-million Hollywoodbets Durban July (Gr1) over 2200m on Saturday, has been granted World Pool status by the Hong Kong Jockey Club and as such will be beamed from Hollywoodbets Greyville Racecourse to all corners of the Globe.
3 min |
July 02, 2025
The Mercury
Senior professor, 72, challenges mandatory retirement age
A FORMER lecturer at the University of South Africa (Unisa) took the institution to court in an effort to get his job back after he unwillingly retired when he turned 65.
3 min |
July 02, 2025
The Mercury
Manufacturing industry sentiment shows slight improvement, still in contraction
SENTIMENT in the manufacturing industry in South Africa remained in the contractionary territory despite ticked up slightly in June, marking its second-highest reading of the year.
3 min |
July 02, 2025
The Mercury
Court upholds dismissal of employee who 'pocketed' 50c
A FORMER Standard Bank teller has lost her appeal at the Labour Court in Johannesburg after being dismissed for alleged misconduct related to cash misappropriation.
2 min |
July 02, 2025
The Mercury
Hong Kong rights record under fire
HONG Kong leader John Lee insisted the city has become safer and more competitive as he commemorated the 28th anniversary of its return to Chinese rule yesterday, while critics said repression has eroded the hub’s international reputation.
1 min |
July 02, 2025
The Mercury
Calls for government to create its own tech platforms
GOVCHAT founder Professor Eldrid Jordaan has implored the South African government to start, own and run its own technology platforms for the benefit of all South Africans.
2 min |
July 02, 2025
The Mercury
African Development Bank approves R8.4bn million for SA's green growth programme
THE African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved a $474.6 million (around R8.4 billion) loan earmarked for South Africa's Infrastructure Governance and Green Growth Programme (IGGGP).
1 min |
July 02, 2025
The Mercury
The hidden costs of $1.5 billion World Bank loan
Another round of debt-fuelled development that leaves the majority behind
3 min |