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DA’s eThekwini mayoral candidate is out of touch
IT SEEMS Mr Haniff Hoosen woke up one morning, looked in the mirror, and decided he was South Africa's new moral compass.
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October 28, 2025
The Mercury
Arsenal’s defence and depth make them title favourites
\"ATTACK wins games, defence wins titles,\" Alex Ferguson famously said. And it's a message Arsenal seem to be taking to heart as they chase a first league championship in more than two decades.
3 min |
October 28, 2025
The Mercury
The deception of the Freedom Charter
SINCE its accession to power, the ANC has strived incrementally to implement the dictates of its handbook on socialism - the Freedom Charter.
1 min |
October 28, 2025
The Mercury
Lions restoring pride after latest win
FRANCKE Horn says the Lions will be looking to build on their growing home form when the United Rugby Championship resumes after the international break, after snapping Ulster’s unbeaten start to the season at Ellis Park at the weekend.
1 min |
October 27, 2025
The Mercury
Please Call Me creator Nkosana Makate faces Vodacom again in Supreme Court
FACED with a collective legal bill of nearly R13 million for one day's arguments in the Constitutional Court, which was not even brought to the apex court by himself, Nkosana Makate and Vodacom will next month again face each other in the Supreme Court of Appeal over the Please Call Me (PCM) invention.
2 min |
October 27, 2025
The Mercury
SA's FATF grey list exit marks key milestone, reform journey continues
Sars Commissioner Edward Kieswetter says delisting is a vote of confidence in SA’s progress
3 min |
October 27, 2025
The Mercury
Harmony Gold Mining completes R18.4 billion acquisition of MAC Copper
HARMONY Gold Mining Company, which has ended its 2025 year to June 30, with R11.1 billion in cash, said Friday it has completed the R18.4bn acquisition of MAC Copper, securing full ownership of the CSA mine and unlocking immediate copper production.
2 min |
October 27, 2025
The Mercury
How genocide perpetrators exploit legal framework
The present crisis in the Middle East highlights the urgency of reform
4 min |
October 27, 2025
The Mercury
South Africa opens passenger rail sector to private investment amid modernisation drive
THE Department of Transport has opened the door to large-scale private sector participation in South Africa's rail network currently operated by the Passenger Rail Agency of SA (Prasa), inviting investors to help modernise key infrastructure, introduce smart ticketing systems, and roll out fibre optic connectivity along railway lines.
3 min |
October 27, 2025
The Mercury
India, China to resume direct flights
INDIA and China resumed direct flights yesterday after a five-year suspension, a move important both for trade and a symbolic step as Asia's giants cautiously rebuild relations.
2 min |
October 27, 2025
The Mercury
KZN GPU faces its first real test
NFP expresses dissatisfaction with leadership amid service delivery concerns
3 min |
October 27, 2025
The Mercury
Black Cats claw their way up the table
FEARLESS Sunderland are enjoying the best start to a season by a promoted team in more than a decade after Saturday's shock 2-1 win over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge catapulted them briefly into second spot in the English Premier League.
2 min |
October 27, 2025
The Mercury
US inflation data enhances uncertainty in financial markets - Chris Harmse
US INFLATION data is better than expected. Most global financial markets moved sideways and uncertain last week in anticipation of the US inflation rate data that was released on Friday.
3 min |
October 27, 2025
The Mercury
Is Sky the limit?
LIMITLESS SKY has not been out since contesting the Gr1 eThekwini Stakes at season's end where she copped sevenpoints in the handicap for finishing unplaced nearly seven lengths off the winner from the worst of the draw.
3 min |
October 27, 2025
The Mercury
Food inflation eases for second month, offering relief for consumers
THERE has been widespread welcome to the announcement by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) that food inflation has declined for the second consecutive month — offering some relief to consumers after months of high prices.
2 min |
October 27, 2025
The Mercury
Afrikaners stand against Trump’s refugee offer and advocate for unity in SA
A STATEMENT from a collective of prominent Afrikaans-speaking South Africans has rejected a recent move by the US government to prioritise white South Africans for refugee status, labelling the underlying narrative as \"dangerous and false\".
2 min |
October 27, 2025
The Mercury
ANC and Kubayi slam unauthorised court papers served on senior UN official
THE African National Congress (ANC) and the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development have slammed the \"unauthorised\" court papers served on UN special rapporteur and human rights activist Francesca Albanese.
2 min |
October 27, 2025
The Mercury
Arrows fight back in Umlazi to dump Galaxy out
GOLDEN Arrows booked their place in the semifinals of the Carling Knockout Cup with a hard-fought 2-1 extra-time victory over TS Galaxy at the King Zwelithini Stadium yesterday.
1 min |
October 27, 2025
The Mercury
4Sight Holdings reports significant growth driven by AI and data solutions
A4SIGHT Holdings’ strong performance in the six months to August 31 was led by its Business Environment Cluster, which handles data and AI work, and increased profitability by 264%, reflecting the company’s pivot toward high-value, Al-driven systems and solutions.
2 min |
October 27, 2025
The Mercury
When the furnaces fall silent: Why South Africa's steel collapse could spark a new industrial era
THE FURNACES of Newcastle once glowed like a promise, molten rivers of steel feeding a nation’s industrial dreams.
5 min |
October 27, 2025
The Mercury
Sundowns blink out Remo Stars in dominant display
THE outcome was never in doubt. Mamelodi Sundowns' passage into the group stage of the CAF Champions League was already confirmed following their 5-1 first-leg victory over Remo Stars in Nigeria last week.
1 min |
October 27, 2025
The Mercury
R3.5bn Beachwood Coastal Estate to create jobs, add to City's rates base
PROPERTIES have already been reserved for VIP clients in the new R3.5 billion low-density residential development, Beachwood Coastal Estate which was officially launched on Friday.
2 min |
October 27, 2025
The Mercury
ALARMING DECLINE: 50% OF STEM CELL DONORS REMOVED FROM GLOBAL DATABASE
OCTOBER brings pink ribbons and a wave of awareness campaigns. While we support causes we care about, another lifesaving effort is quietly in trouble: stem cell donations.
3 min |
October 27, 2025
The Mercury
Gunners extend lead as rivals fail to fire
ARSENAL stretched their Premier League lead to four points as Eberechi Eze's goal beat his former club Crystal Palace 1-0, while Manchester City lost 1-0 at Aston Villa yesterday.
2 min |
October 27, 2025
The Mercury
Plumtree eyes boost for Sharks’ Connacht clash
SHARKS coach John Plumtree is hoping to take advantage of the timing of their next United Rugby Championship (URC) fixture an away clash against Connacht on November 29 - which coincides with the Springboks' northern hemisphere tour.
1 min |
October 27, 2025
The Mercury
Nation braces for crucial Mid Term Budget as economists warn of growth downgrade
SOUTH Africa's fiscal outlook is once again under the spotlight as Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana prepares to deliver the Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) next month on 12 November.
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October 27, 2025
The Mercury
SAPO set to announce strategic partner as Treasury's R3.8bn funding falls through
THE South African Post Office (SAPO) is preparing to announce a strategic investment partner as it moves closer to exiting business rescue — a turnaround now proceeding without the R3.8 billion in funding initially promised by the National Treasury.
2 min |
October 27, 2025
The Mercury
Unbeaten Stormers riding high
STORMERS star Damian Willemse soldiered on through a hamstring injury to help the Cape side register their first-ever unbeaten overseas opening tour in the United Rugby Championship (URC) after defeating Benetton 31-16.
2 min |
October 27, 2025
The Mercury
Hunt bemoans defensive lapses as City get KO’d
DURBAN City coach Gavin Hunt admitted frustration after his side’s defensive lapses and missed chances led to an extra-time defeat to Richards Bay in yesterday's Carling Knockout quarterfinal.
2 min |
October 27, 2025
The Mercury
Legal setback in quest for subtitles for TV broadcasts
IN A BLOW for people who are deaf or hard of hearing, the National Council of and for Persons with Disabilities (NCPD) has lost yet another legal battle in its bid to make South African television more accessible for those with hearing problems.
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