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The Mercury
Springboks to test more than depth with Ntlabakanye call
EYEBROWS have been raised in some quarters after Asenathi Ntlabakanye was added to the Springbok squad in Paris in spite of being under a doping cloud. Still, the bottom line is that the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) has cleared the big fellow to play until his hearing in January.
2 min |
November 04, 2025
The Mercury
Drones sector urges changes to aviation legislation as government recognises its importance
THE Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) or drones sector has encouraged the Department of Transport (DOT) to consider updated air traffic control legislation within cities and rural areas to allow for longer range flights in the delivery of critical goods.
2 min |
November 04, 2025
The Mercury
Dr Iqbal Survé honoured with IPSA business and philanthropy award
ARTIFICIAL Intelligence can analyse data and diagnose problems, but it cannot care. That was the central message of Dr Iqbal Survé, Patron and Founder of the Survé Family Office and Chairperson of the Sekunjalo Group, in his keynote at the recent International Peace College South Africa (IPSA) graduation ceremony.
4 min |
November 04, 2025
The Mercury
From the '90s to now - culture of alcohol still drives crisis on our roads
DRINKING and driving has been one of South Africa's most persistent and deadly public health and safety challenges. While we have made some legislative strides over the past three decades, the cultural acceptance of alcohol - and its devastating impact on road safety - continues to claim thousand's of lives each year.
4 min |
November 04, 2025
The Mercury
Will December's hit song be South Africa's first Al-generated amapiano album?
In November 2024 the Beatles released \"Now And Then\" to mark many firsts and lasts. The artificial intelligence-assisted single was the band's first and only song of the 21st century, and their last song ever. More than a year after its initial release, \"Now And Then\" is still making history.
2 min |
November 04, 2025
The Mercury
Madrid star faces frosty Anfield reception
TRENT Alexander-Arnold returns to Liverpool today, with both the player and his boyhood club still adjusting after his emotional departure for Real Madrid.
2 min |
November 04, 2025
The Mercury
No crisis in eThekwini dialysis services, says KZN Health Department
THE KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health says its dialysis equipment at public hospitals across the eThekwini region are in working order.
1 min |
November 04, 2025
The Mercury
King V: The renewal of a governance philosophy with deeper wisdom
THE EVOLUTION of governance in South Africa has always carried a sense of moral purpose.
5 min |
November 04, 2025
The Mercury
Customary and white weddings are equal
No difference regarding the division of matrimonial property
4 min |
November 04, 2025
The Mercury
Tanzania president to be inaugurated
TANZANIAN President Samia Suluhu Hassan was to be inaugurated yesterday with the internet still blocked after election protests in which the opposition says hundreds were killed by security forces.
2 min |
November 04, 2025
The Mercury
SA's explosive political corruption scandal
ON NEW Year's eve, Minister of Police Senzo Mchunu, welcomed 2025 with fireworks.
1 min |
November 04, 2025
The Mercury
Zanthar can be the hero
THE outside rail is in by ten metres in ithe races down the straight at the Vaal meeting today and there is a ten metre spur at the 600m mark and this structure has favoured low draws in the past, although recently it has been more favourable to the low numbers when the rail is in by 14m, so at 10m the first two races need to be monitored before a draw bias can be said to be present.
4 min |
November 04, 2025
The Mercury
Scores evacuated as typhoon bears down on Philippines
THOUSANDS were evacuated in coastal provinces of the Philippines yesterday, ahead of a typhoon due to make landfall in a region hit by some of the country's deadliest storms.
1 min |
November 04, 2025
The Mercury
Over 100 drunk driving arrests made in weekend roadblocks
KWAZULU-Natal's intensified crackdown on drunk driving has led to over 100 arrests in just one weekend, with authorities emphasising the need for behavioural change and road safety ahead of the festive season.
1 min |
November 04, 2025
The Mercury
MTBPS sets the stage for tax compliance and sustainable growth
AS SOUTH Africa prepares for its 2025 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement, set to be unveiled on 12 November, key themes are emerging that will impact the nation's financial landscape for years to come.
3 min |
November 04, 2025
The Mercury
Why South African companies must adopt closed Al to safeguard data and stay ahead of regulations
SOUTH African companies are currently in a position of having to decide whether to adopt open or closed artificial intelligence (AI) systems, a decision that goes beyond price or technical merit and includes regulatory considerations.
3 min |
November 04, 2025
The Mercury
Old guard rescues Slot, but Liverpool evolution needed
ARNE Slot finally hit the reset button, ending a bruising four-game losing streak in the league and a meltdown in confidence with Saturday's home win over Aston Villa.
2 min |
November 04, 2025
The Mercury
October's Absa PMI reports worrying decline in manufacturing sentiment
Latest reading suggests manufacturing remains under pressure due to subdued domestic demand
3 min |
November 04, 2025
The Mercury
FIX OUR BROKEN EXTRADITION SYSTEM
THE recent ruling by the High Court of Malawi, overturning the extradition of self-proclaimed prophet Shepherd Bushiri, is more than a single legal setback; it is the latest and most glaring symptom of a crisis within South Africa's extradition machinery.
1 min |
November 04, 2025
The Mercury
BLENDING ROMANCE AND CONVENIENCE - THE RISE OF ALL-IN-ONE WEDDING CELEBRATIONS
IF THERE'S one thing modern South African couples have learned, it's that love deserves less chaos and more connection.
3 min |
November 04, 2025
The Mercury
Draw could set up Downs v Mokena, Chiefs, Stellies in same group
SOUTH Africa's three representatives in the CAF Interclub Competitions will discover their group-stage opponents today afternoon when the draw for both the Champions League and Confederation Cup takes place at the SuperSport studios.
2 min |
November 03, 2025
The Mercury
Wolvaardt shines but India crush Proteas' World Cup hopes
LAURA Wolvaardt carried her team on her shoulders, dragged them to the finish line, but ultimately could not single-handedly lead the Proteas Women to the promised land of a first-ever ICC Women's World Cup title in Navi Mumbai on Sunday evening.
2 min |
November 03, 2025
The Mercury
Education is strongest weapon against GBV
Sex and consent education is a national imperative
4 min |
November 03, 2025
The Mercury
'I can't eat': Millions risk losing food aid during US shutdown
APPROXIMATELY one in eight Americans receive food stamp benefits from the US government, a programme at risk of losing its funding as the weekend due to the government shutdown.
2 min |
November 03, 2025
The Mercury
SA's economic revival: moving beyond failed BEE policies
WHEN the ANC introduced its Black Economic Empowerment policy in early 1994 it was meant for historically disadvantaged individuals (HDI)
1 min |
November 03, 2025
The Mercury
Rampant Arrows hit Gallants for four
GOLDEN Arrows extended their fine run of form with a commanding 4-0 victory over Marumo Gallants at the King Żwelithini Stadium yesterday.
2 min |
November 03, 2025
The Mercury
BoFA sees possible S&P upgrade for South Africa after mid-term budget despite fiscal pressures
THE Bank of America (BofA) has flagged a potential credit rating upgrade for South Africa later this month, saying that S&P Global Ratings could lift the country's sovereign rating to 'BB' if the government delivers stronger economic growth and successfully reduces its debtto-GDP ratio.
1 min |
November 03, 2025
The Mercury
12 KZN beaches have Blue Flag status
THREE KwaZulu-Natal municipalities have beaches with full Blue Flag status for the 2025/2026 season, placing them among the country's top coastal tourism destinations.
2 min |
November 03, 2025
The Mercury
Horrific violence in Sudan must be condemned
THE South African Communist Party (SACP) condemns, with revolutionary outrage, the barbaric massacres and systematic violence unleashed by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) against defenceless civilians in El Fasher, Bara, and other regions of Darfur and Kordofan in Sudan.
2 min |
November 03, 2025
The Mercury
Bok victory overshadowed by Nché’s setback
THE Springboks' dominant win over Japan came with a sting in the tail a serious injury to star loosehead prop Ox Nché that threatens to derail Rassie Erasmus' front-row plans for the rest of the tour.
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