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Defence expert disputes evidence of key State witness in Zuma-Sambudla trial
THE defence has produced a report by University of Cape Town-based digital law expert Pitso Tsibolane to challenge the State's evidence regarding the messages posted on Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla’s X account.
2 min |
November 21, 2025
The Mercury
'I only met Mogotsi once': Nkabinde tells parliamentary inquiry
CEDRICK Nkabinde, chief of staff of suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu, said yesterday that he met controversial North West and ANC-aligned businessman Brown Mogotsi once when he facilitated a meeting on behalf of the minister.
3 min |
November 20, 2025
The Mercury
Fear not the Marxists, but the Afrikaners
DEAR Mr Trump, this is a friendly, yet tongue-in-cheek warning.
2 min |
November 20, 2025
The Mercury
Royal Household Trust faces criticism over lack of financial independence
THE Royal Household Trust is under fire for its failure to make the royal household financially independent and has been told to shape up or shut down.
3 min |
November 20, 2025
The Mercury
City of Joburg does not have the R4 billion it owes to Joburg Water
THE Democratic Alliance (DA) today reveals that the City of Johannesburg does not have the R4 billion in cash that Johannesburg Water's financial statements show as \"cash including cash held at CoJ - sweeping\".
2 min |
November 20, 2025
The Mercury
Giant pumpkin regatta in the US
HOISTING his kayak pedal in the air triumphantly, Gary Kristensen, celebrated as he crossed the finish line victorious in his giant, floating pumpkin, according to Associated Press.
2 min |
November 20, 2025
The Mercury
Exploring the S.T.EYE condom concept: how colour change could revolutionise STI detection
IMAGINE a world where a simple colour change could alert you to a sexually transmitted infection (STI), protecting your health and that of your partner.
2 min |
November 20, 2025
The Mercury
eThekwini debt relief programme hailed as a 'lifeline' for property sector
New initiative aims to facilitate smoother transactions for ratepayers
3 min |
November 20, 2025
The Mercury
Teach the little boys and we can end GBV
THE men of South Africa should hang their heads in shame at the statistics that we see on gender-based violence in our country as they go up and up! Where have we gone so wrong?
1 min |
November 20, 2025
The Mercury
'Ring of steel for G20 leaders' says Cachalia ahead of global heads summit
ACTING Minister of Police Firoz Cachalia and National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola have rallied the officers deployed to the G20 Leaders' Summit with clear instructions to act decisively against troublemakers this weekend.
2 min |
November 20, 2025
The Mercury
Proteas eye historic series win in India with key changes likely
THIS week, South Africa eye their first Test series victory in India in almost three decades, having secured a 1-0 series lead during last week’s 30-run win at Eden Gardens in Kolkata — their first triumph in India in 15 years.
2 min |
November 20, 2025
The Mercury
Scots bleary-eyed but ecstatic after qualifying
BLEARY-EYED Scotland fans woke yesterday morning still pinching themselves after their World Cup dream finally came true, following a night of drama in Glasgow on Tuesday that ended decades of heartbreak.
2 min |
November 20, 2025
The Mercury
From noise to harmony: The art of listening in family gatherings
\"I HAVE read lots of your writing about listening lots and talking less. My family, when we get together, constantly interrupt each other.
1 min |
November 20, 2025
The Mercury
Lets pay attention to the plight of Afrikaners
NON Whites, even the most intellectual of them, simply do not understand the plight of Afrikaner people, and of course lobby group Afriforum, nor do they care to try and sympathise.
1 min |
November 20, 2025
The Mercury
Public sector unions condemn 9.8% GEMS contribution increase
PUBLIC-sector unions have strongly rejected the average 9.8% increase in member contributions for the Government Employees Medical Scheme (GEMS) for 2026. Unions representing hundreds of thousands of public servants say the decision undermines trust and places further financial strain on workers already battling rising costs. The teachers' union, the Suid-Afrikaanse Onderwysersunie (SAOU), accused GEMS of acting in bad faith.
1 min |
November 20, 2025
The Mercury
From Phiri to Klaasen: Five Players to watch during Titans v Dolphins
THE Dolphins will travel to Pretoria to take on the Titans at SuperSport Park tomorrow in the Cricket South Africa T20 Challenge. Here, Ongama Gcwabe highlights five players to watch in the fixture.
1 min |
November 20, 2025
The Mercury
A-G delivers landmark win for accountability
Holding public officials personally liable is long overdue
4 min |
November 20, 2025
The Mercury
Global Entrepreneurship Week: Building together for a better tomorrow
EVERY year, Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) invites us to pause and reflect on the ecosystem we are collectively building.
3 min |
November 20, 2025
The Mercury
RFG Holdings reports 9.7% decline in headline earnings
RFG Holdings, the JSE-listed food manufacturing company said headline earnings fell 9.7% to R521 million in the year to September 28 while contingency plans were being adopted to counter higher US tariffs.
2 min |
November 20, 2025
The Mercury
Riveiro likes Bafana job talk but urges fans to back Broos
JOSE Riveiro is chuffed to be tipped by some to succeed Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos, but he argues that it’s not up to him to decide - which is why the masses should continue celebrating the team’s trajectory for now.
2 min |
November 20, 2025
The Mercury
Rassie set to turn to experienced Boks
The Bok speedster, alongside fellow wingers Kurt-Lee Arendse, Edwill van der Merwe, Canan Moodie, and Ethan Hooker, has been terrorising opposition defences with their expertise under box kicks.
1 min |
November 20, 2025
The Mercury
Transnet marks milestone as 200th Traxx locomotive rolls off Durban production line
TRANSNET on Wednesday celebrated a major milestone in its fleet renewal programme as the 200th Traxx 23E locomotive was completed at its Durban manufacturing facility.
2 min |
November 20, 2025
The Mercury
Injury-hit Oz vulnerable as Three Lions chase success
ARCH-RIVALS Australia and England resume Ashes hostilities tomorrow in Perth, with the hosts weakened by injuries but still favourites to inflict more pain on a side with a dire record Down Under.
2 min |
November 20, 2025
The Mercury
Firwood fires up the PBA in KZN
THE evening of Friday, November 14 at Firwood Bowling Club brought colour, excitement and a sense of occasion as the club proudly hosted the festive launch of the inaugural Fairtree Firwood Classic tournament in KwaZulu-Natal.
2 min |
November 20, 2025
The Mercury
Cosmic Speed should be hard to catch
Dragon isa consistent sort who isdistance suited and carrying 52kg he is only 1kg under sufferance with the best weighted runner. However, he does have a wide draw of eight to overcome. Hotarubi has plenty of ability but his attitude is in question and he cannot be relied on. However, if he is going to have an on day he does have a good opportunity here from a good draw over a suitable distance.
3 min |
November 20, 2025
The Mercury
Batohi's critical testimony in Chauke inquiry
NATIONAL Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) Shamila Batohi, the first witness to testify before the Nkabinde Inquiry regarding Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Andrew Chauke' fitness to hold office, said it was not easy for her to refer a senior colleague to an inquiry, but as the NDPP, she had no choice.
2 min |
November 20, 2025
The Mercury
Tripoli Strike on Lebanon camp kills 13
LEBANON said an Israeli strike this week on a crowded Palestinian refugee camp in the country's south killed at least 13 people, as Israel said it struck a Hamas compound.
2 min |
November 20, 2025
The Mercury
Eskom says municipal debt is blocking credit upgrades
Parastatal is owed at least R105 billion in municipal arrear debt as at the end of September
3 min |
November 20, 2025
The Mercury
How South Africa’s R1 trillion infrastructure plan aims to transform the economy and job market
SOUTH Africa’s R1 trillion infrastructure plan could help give the economy the boost it urgently needs.
2 min |
November 20, 2025
The Mercury
Positive earnings trajectory for Momentum Group continues into 2026
MOMENTUM Group's 2025 positive earnings trajectory continued into the first quarter of its 2026 financial year, the insurance and financial services group said in an operational update.
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