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The Mercury
Employment Equity Act's racial quotas will stifle growth - Zille
DA federal chairperson Helen Zille believes the proposed Employment Equity Amendment Act would drive more people out of jobs.
2 min |
May 06, 2025
The Mercury
Cyber threat: Understand the difference between disaster recovery and cyber recovery
AS RANSOMWARE attacks become increasingly common, businesses must understand the difference between traditional Disaster Recovery (DR) and Cyber Recovery strategies.
2 min |
May 06, 2025
The Mercury
Halcyon day for KZN racing
DAVID THISELTON
4 min |
May 06, 2025
The Mercury
Ten dead, scores hurt in boat accident
Ten people have died and 70 were hospitalised after strong winds caused boats carrying tourists to capsize at a scenic spot in south-western China, state media said.
1 min |
May 06, 2025
The Mercury
Pastor in court after fake hijacking claim
A 68-YEAR-OLD Limpopo-based pastor is expected to appear before the Polokwane Magistrate's Court, facing a charge of furnishing false information to the police.
1 min |
May 06, 2025
The Mercury
KZN Education Department faces R250m debt crisis
'Well-being of millions of pupils at risk'
3 min |
May 06, 2025
The Mercury
Navigating challenges: The resilience of South Africa's real estate
SOUTH Africa's real estate sector continues to defy global and local market volatility and retail property in particular reflects a \"remarkable recovery,\" according to Standard Bank Real Estate Coverage senior vice president Simon Fiford.
2 min |
May 06, 2025
The Mercury
Champions League battle intensifies
WITH Liverpool's dominance having turned the race for the English Premier League title into a doddle, at least the dash for Uefa Champions League football next season has given footie fans something to get excited about in the run-in.
2 min |
May 06, 2025
The Mercury
Alexander-Arnold confirms 'hardest decision'
TRENT Alexander-Arnold will leave Liverpool when his contract expires at the end of the season, describing it as the “hardest decision” of his life ahead of a widely expected move to Real Madrid.
2 min |
May 06, 2025
The Mercury
Mashatile proposes war rooms to tackle economic challenges in South Africa
TRANSFORMATION FUND
2 min |
May 06, 2025
The Mercury
US foreign policy 'driven by critical minerals, not oil'
FORMER South African ambassador to the US Ebrahim Rasool, who was expelled from Washington in March after accusing US President Donald ‘Trump of promoting white supremacy, has warned that a new global conflict is under way, not over oil, but over critical minerals.
2 min |
May 06, 2025
The Mercury
Gold Fields acquires Australia's Gold Road Resources in a higher A$3.7 billion deal
GOLD Fields has clinched the deal to acquire full control of Gold Road Resources after offering terms worth A$3.7 billion, higher than the A$3.3bn offer that the Australia-listed mining group initially rejected.
2 min |
May 06, 2025
The Mercury
SA losing billions to illegal tobacco and alcohol trade
SOUTH Africa’s economy continues to be threatened by illegal trade, specifically in sectors such as alcohol, tobacco, food items, pharmaceuticals, agri-chemicals, counterfeiting, mining, and wildlife trafficking.
2 min |
May 06, 2025
The Mercury
Let It Be Said to make a statement
LET IT BE SAID shapes up as the best bet on a trappy card when he lines up against eight rivals in the R165 000 Perfectly Placed A Stakes over 1400m, billed as the penultimate event on the 9race programme at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth this afternoon.
3 min |
May 06, 2025
The Mercury
Kane celebrates first trophy with Munich
ENGLAND striker Harry Kane said it feels sweet to finally end his career-long trophy drought on Sunday, after securing the Bundesliga title with Bayern Munich in his second season at the German club.
2 min |
May 06, 2025
The Mercury
Barcelona is just not all about Yamal, says Inter's Bastoni
INTER Milan's Alessandro Bastoni has called on his team to pull out all the stops in their bid to contain Barcelona's Lamine Yamal in the Uefa Champions League semi-final second leg at San Siro on Tuesday.
2 min |
May 06, 2025
The Mercury
Willemse to get ton up in double delight
LEIGHTON KOOPMAN
2 min |
May 06, 2025
The Mercury
Judge's sexual harassment inquiry resumes
TESTIMONY
1 min |
May 06, 2025
The Mercury
Can Sharks secure home play-off spot against Ospreys?
THE Sharks have managed to scrape through their two previous matches overseas to bag some important wins as they continue to push for a strong finish during the regular season of the United Rugby Championship (URC).
2 min |
May 06, 2025
The Mercury
PSL general manager and his wife charged with fraud
THE general manager of the Premier Soccer League and his wife appeared in the Bellville Magistrate's Court in Cape Town yesterday on fraud and money laundering charges.
2 min |
May 06, 2025
The Mercury
Kardashian ready to confront attackers
KIM Kardashian is ready to “confront” her Paris attackers as the US celebrity prepares to testify in person next week at a trial over an armed robbery of her jewellery in 2016, her lawyers said.
1 min |
May 06, 2025
The Mercury
Pay back the Budget money, EFF tells Finance Minister Godongwana
“WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE’
2 min |
May 06, 2025
The Mercury
Opportunities await in mature global markets
SOUTH Africa’s unemployment crisis is a national tragedy.
3 min |
May 06, 2025
The Mercury
AmaZulu FC embarks on a new era with PRIMO
AMAZULU FC are plotting a fresh chapter both on the pitch and in the boardroom.
2 min |
May 06, 2025
The Mercury
South Africa takes 7th place among the world's most desirable destinations
TRAVEL
1 min |
May 06, 2025
The Mercury
IMF warns of global debt levels surge amid rising geopolitical tensions and trade volatility
THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) has issued a stark warning in its April 2025 outlook, highlighting the critical issue of rising global debt.
2 min |
May 06, 2025
The Mercury
Government intervention crucial for a sustainable steel industry in South Africa
LOUIS Brandeis famously coined the phrase, “Sunlight is the best disinfectant”.
3 min |
May 06, 2025
The Mercury
I like the pressure, says Gaston Sirino
THE autumn sun shone brightly over Kaizer Chiefs’ base in Naturena yesterday morning, as midfielder Gaston Sirino soaked it all in. The Uruguayan addressed the media with confidence.
2 min |
May 06, 2025
The Mercury
Speedboat tries aerobatics and wins
THE IDLER
2 min |
May 06, 2025
The Mercury
TheBrief
TURKCELL KEEN TO PRESENT ALLEGATIONS OF BRIBERY AGAINST MTN IN COURT
2 min |