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The Mercury
Transnet calls for proposals to enhance Durban port with new fresh produce terminal
TRANSNET National Ports Authority (TNPA) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the appointment of a terminal operator to construct a multi-purpose terminal (MPT) to handle fresh produce and compatible break bulk cargo at the Port of Durban.
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May 07, 2025
The Mercury
Nersa stands firm on licensing private operators amidst Eskom's court battle
THE National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has expressed confidence in its decision to grant trading licences to private electricity operators, despite Eskom's legal challenge.
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May 07, 2025
The Mercury
Govt pushes for Arcelormittal SA business sell-off amid R1.2bn bailout
Ministry is pushing for the sale of components of Amsa business to identified buyers
3 min |
May 07, 2025
The Mercury
Moody's lowers South Africa’s growth forecast to 1.5% amid global uncertainties
MOODY’S Ratings agency has lowered South Africa’s growth forecast for 2025 on the back of expected slow global growth, driven by tariff uncertainty and trade tensions.
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May 07, 2025
The Mercury
South Africa's private sector rebounds as sales and employment see positive uptick
SOUTH Africa's private sector has emerged from a difficult downturn, recording a slight uptick in sales that has reignited activity and employment.
3 min |
May 07, 2025
The Mercury
Appeal for action to be taken to address deteriorating state of Lamontville
I’M writing with a plea for help. Lamontville is collapsing.
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May 07, 2025
The Mercury
Upgrade of RK Khan Hospital is a step in the right direction
THE DA in KwaZulu-Natal notes the recent oversight inspection by Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) MEC Martin Meyer at the RK Khan Hospital in Chatsworth.
1 min |
May 07, 2025
The Mercury
Charges withdrawn against woman who allegedly killed her daughter's rapist
A 44-YEAR-OLD woman who allegedly murdered her disabled daughter's rapist has been cleared of all charges.
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May 07, 2025
The Mercury
Free State cops' deaths 'heartbreaking'
NATIONAL Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola described the deaths of three Free State police constables as a heartbreaking conclusion to what police first believed was a hijacking and kidnapping case.
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May 07, 2025
The Mercury
Cherry Oh Baby to break the ice
AFTER a long overdue refurbish, the Hollywoodbets Greyville poly will be back in use today and a number of trainers have delayed in the interim to get their poly specialists into action again. This could be a telling pointer to the performance of some runners but the revamped surface should be fair for all.
1 min |
May 07, 2025
The Mercury
Romanian PM announces resignation
ROMANIAN Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu announced his resignation this week at the headquarters of the Social Democratic Party (PSD).
1 min |
May 07, 2025
The Mercury
Concern grows over eThekwini Municipality's cash coverage amid rising debts
THE amount of money the eThekwini Municipality has on hand to continue functioning in the event of a financial emergency has raised concerns among city councillors, who believe it is too “little” and could lead to failure to deliver services.
2 min |
May 07, 2025
The Mercury
Parker is smiling all the way to Turkiye
GUS Parker was all smiles following his stunning win at the prestigious Erinvale Golf Club in Somerset West recently — a victory that not only secured him the title but also an all-expenses-paid trip to Antalya, Tiirkiye, for the World Golf Cup Amateur Series final, courtesy of Turkish Airlines.
1 min |
May 07, 2025
The Mercury
Women line up to woo 78-year-old millionaire on Tinder
IN A CURIOUS case of age meeting ambition, Sir Benjamin Slade’s quest for love has become a viral sensation, proving that the search for an heir can also be a tale of modern romance.
2 min |
May 07, 2025
The Mercury
Pension Funds Adjudicator demands transparency
PENSION Funds Adjudicator (PFA) Muvhango Lukhaimane has taken a firm stance against funds that withhold investigation reports under the guise of protecting personal information, warning that the Protection of Personal Information Act (Popia) should not be used to conceal poor investigations.
1 min |
May 07, 2025
The Mercury
Piastri's rise and Ferrari struggles
MCLAREN continued their dominant run in the 2025 season with a brilliant one-two finish at the Miami Grand Prix.
2 min |
May 06, 2025
The Mercury
South Africa's food prices rise sharply despite easing inflation
WHILE the latest data for South Africa showed an easing in inflation, food prices in the country saw a sharp increase.
2 min |
May 06, 2025
The Mercury
Rethabile Khumalo launches a mobile kitchen in memory of her mother
SINGER and entrepreneur Rethabile Khumalo has opened her very first mobile kitchen.
1 min |
May 06, 2025
The Mercury
Joshlin trio: may they rot in jail
A ROAR of joy broke out in the makeshift Saldanha Bay courtroom last week. But the roar of approval wasn't for Joshlin Smith, to signal that she had been found, but for the guilty verdict handed down to the trio accused in the disappearance of the little girl who vanished over a year ago.
1 min |
May 06, 2025
The Mercury
Tech Informative conversations should form part of the delivery of technology
TECHNOLOGY has been a force for good and bad. Sadly, we have hyped mostly the good and shied away from highlighting its negative elements.
3 min |
May 06, 2025
The Mercury
Oil prices slump after OPEC+ hike
SAUDI Arabia, Russia and six other members of the oil cartel announced over the weekend an output increase of 411 000 barrels a day for June, a month after a similar move had already caused prices to fall.
2 min |
May 06, 2025
The Mercury
ANC remains clueless about how a true GNU should operate
I CANNOT resist “putting pen to paper’, as it used to be called, to bring attention to the ridiculous comments made by Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri, ANC spokesperson.
2 min |
May 06, 2025
The Mercury
Rise in immigration enforcement welcome
THE DA welcomes the dramatic increase in internal immigration enforcement operations reported in the fourth quarter of the 2024/25 financial year under the leadership of Home Affairs Minister Dr Leon Schreiber.
1 min |
May 06, 2025
The Mercury
Corporate governance is not compliance, It is character
AS A YOUNG professional, I walked into my first board meeting armed with a flagged and highlighted board-pack, binders of governance codes and well-studied charters, convinced that compliance was enough.
3 min |
May 06, 2025
The Mercury
ICJ to rule on genocide case
THE top UN court was yesterday expected to rule in Sudan's case against the United Arab Emirates, which Khartoum accuses of complicity in genocide due to alleged support for rebel forces.
1 min |
May 06, 2025
The Mercury
Decision to set up inquiry into TRC cases is misguided
PRESIDENT Ramaphosa's commission to investigate whether attempts were made to delay or prevent the investigation or prosecution of political crimes before 1994 referred by the Truth and Reconciliation Comission to the National Prosecuting Authority, will possibly fail.
1 min |
May 06, 2025
The Mercury
Maize crop forecast rises as farmers welcome promising outlook for 2025
THE Crop Estimates Committee (CEC) has revealed a brighter outlook for South Africa's maize farmers, forecasting a commercial maize crop of 14.664 million tons for 2025.
2 min |
May 06, 2025
The Mercury
Facing a broken economy, Ghana's tech-sawy teens turn to fraud
FROM mobile money fraud to investment scams, a murky digital underworld is sucking in minors, many working from their bedrooms or small kiosks operating in plain sight
2 min |
May 06, 2025
The Mercury
Shoe thrown at Kenyan president Ruto
KENYA'S President William Ruto fended off a shoe thrown at him during a speech about the cost of living which has been a source of public anger, videos shared on social media showed.
1 min |
May 06, 2025
The Mercury
Bulls must strike a balance between forwards and backs
LEIGHTON KOOPMAN
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