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Mandela's great-grandson calls for criminal charges over false white genocide claims
MAYIBUYE Melisizwe Mandela, the great-grandson of Nelson Mandela, has called on the South African government to take legal action against the more than 49 Afrikaners who have relocated to the US, saying they falsely claimed refugee status while fabricating a narrative of white genocide.
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June 10, 2025
The Mercury
Nato chief to urge 400% rise in air defence
NATO head Mark Rutte was yesterday expected to call for a “quantum leap” in defence capacities including a “400% increase” in air and missile defence which “protects” the alliance against Russia.
1 min |
June 10, 2025
The Mercury
Semenya’s marathon fight continues as she battles for equality and right to compete
SOUTH African athletics legend Caster Semenya remains determined to see her marathon battle against World Athletics (WA) - to secure equal rights for female athletes with differences in sexual development (DSD) - over the line.
2 min |
June 10, 2025
The Mercury
House guest sentenced to 12 years for brutal rape
A KIMBERLEY man has been sentenced to 12 years of direct imprisonment for raping a woman who had trusted him enough to welcome him into her home.
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June 10, 2025
The Mercury
Student pilot, two passengers die in KZN light aircraft crash
THE SEARCH for a missing light aircraft that vanished over KwaZulu-Natal on Sunday has ended in tragedy, with all three occupants confirmed dead after the wreckage of the plane was located near Greytown yesterday.
1 min |
June 10, 2025
The Mercury
Meyiwa trial judge issues apology for racial remarks
THE presiding judge in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial, Ratha Mokgoatlheng, offered a long apology yesterday following his court outburst last week in which he made several remarks with racial undertones.
2 min |
June 10, 2025
The Mercury
Eskom reports stability in power supply ahead of winter challenges
ESKOM has assured the country that system remains stable despite being constrained on the back of rising demand as a result of inclement weather conditions.
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June 10, 2025
The Mercury
Israel diverts Gaza-bound aid boat carrying Greta Thunberg
ISRAEL intercepted a Gaza-bound aid boat yesterday morning, preventing the activists onboard, including Swedish campaigner Greta Thunberg, from reaching the blockaded Palestinian territory.
2 min |
June 10, 2025
The Mercury
Voters must elect competent leaders in the 2026 local elections
PRIOR to the budget approval in municipalities, there had been much discussion and deliberation.
1 min |
June 10, 2025
The Mercury
Extreme cold front forecast across several provinces
SOUTH Africans are being urged to brace for severe weather conditions as a powerful cold front makes landfall, bringing chilly temperatures, heavy rain and widespread disruptions across the country.
2 min |
June 09, 2025
The Mercury
Rescued circus lions find sanctuary in South Africa, embrace freedom
AFTER A decade of being confined to a tiny, bare circus cage in France, lions Goliath and Coralie are free to roam a huge 2.5-acre enclosure at the Animal Defenders International (ADI) Wildlife Sanctuary in the Free State.
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June 09, 2025
The Mercury
TFG's robust earnings reflect strategic growth and online success
JSE-LISTED international fashion, homeware and lifestyle retailer TFG’s robust financial results for the year to end-March 2025 were fueled by a strong second half from TFG Africa, store expansion, and the acquisition of White Stuff in the UK.
2 min |
June 09, 2025
The Mercury
School can ditch its apartheid links, SCA rules
A CAPE Town school has finally received the green light from the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) to change the name of Hoërskool DF Malan to DF Akademie to distance itself from being named after one of the chief architects of apartheid.
2 min |
June 09, 2025
The Mercury
US travel advisory reveals 'bigger issues at play' in diplomatic ties
THE UNITED States government has updated its travel advisory to South Africa, raising concerns that this may be a further attempt to paint the country as a no-go zone.
3 min |
June 09, 2025
The Mercury
SA personal healthcare CEO named in Forbes Africa's 30 Under 30 list
QUANTUMED, on Friday announced that its CEO, Avian Bell, has been named to the prestigious Forbes Africa 30 Under 30 Class of 2025 in the Healthcare category.
1 min |
June 09, 2025
The Mercury
CALL TO REFORM THE NPA TO ACHIEVE JUSTICE
THE public's confidence and trust in the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) is deteriorating rapidly amid a string of recent failed prosecutions that has seen the State with egg on its face in several high-profile matters.
1 min |
June 09, 2025
The Mercury
Steyn welcomes the challenge in fourth Comrades win
THE reign is likely to continue unabated - at least for the foreseeable future. But there’s every reason to believe it will not be the no-contest it had been in previous years.
4 min |
June 09, 2025
The Mercury
Webster puts Lord’s World Test final preparation before honeymoon
THERE are not many that would choose Birmingham in the West Midlands of England as their first-choice honeymoon destination, but that’s where Australian allrounder Beau Webster and his long-time partner Maddy headed off to after their recent nuptials.
2 min |
June 09, 2025
The Mercury
Gauff triumphs over Sabalenka to win her maiden French Open
COCO Gauff said her maiden French Open trophy was “one I really wanted” after clinching the title with a gritty win over Aryna Sabalenka on Saturday.
2 min |
June 09, 2025
The Mercury
Fairvest reports robust interim distributable income growth and acquires five properties
FAIRVEST, which Friday announced the acquisition of five properties for R477.7 million, increased its interim distribution for its B share by 8.8%, a performance well above inflation and which ranks it among the leaders in South Africa's REIT sector at present.
2 min |
June 09, 2025
The Mercury
Japanese scientists develop universal solution for all blood types
IMAGINE a world where blood shortages no longer cost lives. A world where emergencies in rural South African clinics or busy city hospitals aren't derailed by the lack of compatible blood for transfusions.
3 min |
June 09, 2025
The Mercury
Auto sector reels from China's rare earth restrictions
THE global auto industry has been rocked by China's decision to restrict exports of rare earth magnets that are crucial to making vehicles.
1 min |
June 09, 2025
The Mercury
Gauteng launches new 'tamper-proof' number plates
GAUTENG has become the latest province to unveil a new number plate system, which they say is tamper-proof and will boost crime-fighting efforts.
1 min |
June 09, 2025
The Mercury
Mashatile, ministers under fire for excessive R200 million travel bill
MINISTERS in the Government of National Unity (GNU) have spent more than R200 million in travel expenses since assuming office last year, ActionSA revealed.
1 min |
June 09, 2025
The Mercury
The hero of the day
THE Hollywoodbets Durban July picture becomes a touch clearer after the Hollywoodbets Gold Challenge and Jubilee Stakes weekend.
4 min |
June 09, 2025
The Mercury
The real meaning of food security in South Africa
Consumers probably do not realise that South Africa is a farming-unfriendly country
4 min |
June 09, 2025
The Mercury
Plumtree reflects on Etzebeth's losS
LAST week, Sharks coach John Plumtree had no choice but to keep calm about the loss of influential captain Eben Etzebeth ahead of the United Rugby Championship (URC) semi-final against the Bulls, but after his team had lost 13-25, he admitted it had been a severe blow.
2 min |
June 09, 2025
The Mercury
Power project worth almost R10bn to create jobs across KZN towns
Catalytic investment supported by KZN Economic Development
3 min |
June 09, 2025
The Mercury
Shoplifter with a trunk full of loot
THEY'RE having terrible problems with shoplifting in Thailand, according to Associated Press.
2 min |
June 09, 2025
The Mercury
Tau seeks to overturn court ruling on National Lottery licence
THE Minister of Trade, Industry, and Competition, Parks Tau, has filed an application for leave to appeal a recent court ruling that set aside his decision to grant a 12-month temporary licence to Ithuba Holdings, the current operator of the National Lottery.
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