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The Mercury
South Africa holds just 8 million barrels in strategic fuel reserves
Country's crude oil storage capacity comes into focus as global energy markets remain volatile
2 min |
March 26, 2026
The Mercury
From hustles to businesses: how South Africans are turning everyday skills into income
IN THE land of Ubuntu, where community and resilience intertwine, South Africans are redefining the meaning of employment.
2 min |
March 26, 2026
The Mercury
Remgro flags Middle East risk despite strong earnings and dividend surge
REMGRO has warned that its exposure to the Middle East, through healthcare group Mediclinic, leaves it vulnerable to escalating tensions involving the United States, Israel and Iran, even as it delivered a strong set of interim results.
5 min |
March 26, 2026
The Mercury
Unrestricted warfare will destroy the Middle East
THE escalation and nonstop bombardment in the Middle East conflict will culminate in a nuclear assault with deadly consequences for the entire area, placing over 200 million lives at risk.
1 min |
March 26, 2026
The Mercury
Xiaomi reports quarterly dip
CHINESE electronics giant Xiaomi announced a dip in quarterly profit this week after slower smartphone sales, while electric vehicles drove a modest surge in annual revenue.
1 min |
March 26, 2026
The Mercury
Beyond freedom: the unfinished promise of economic participation in South Africa
ECONOMIC freedom remains one of the most unresolved questions in South Africa today.
3 min |
March 26, 2026
The Mercury
Middle East conflict disrupts business travel, with full recovery still uncertain
ONGOING tensions in the Middle East have significantly disrupted global business travel, grounding key routes and driving up costs for South African travellers, according to Corporate Traveller.
3 min |
March 26, 2026
The Mercury
Crude tumbles, stocks rally on Iran war de-escalation talks
OIL prices tumbled and stocks rose yesterday after reports that Washington sent a peace plan to Iran, while Tehran announced it will let “non-hostile” oil vessels through the crucial Strait of Hormuz.
2 min |
March 26, 2026
The Mercury
How to integrate Al effectively alongside human talent in your SME
FOR South African businesses, the question is no longer whether to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into operations.
2 min |
March 26, 2026
The Mercury
Kissing Machine needs 'Warning Sound'
THE Vaal Classic track has an eight race meeting today and Kissing Machine should be in the shake up in the highest rated race of the day, a MR 98 Handicap for fillies and mares over 1800m.
1 min |
March 26, 2026
The Mercury
Salary growth lags inflation as geopolitical tensions threaten household finances
SOUTH African workers are seeing modest gains in their salaries, but rising inflation and global uncertainty are eroding purchasing power, leavin; many households financially worse off than a year ago.
3 min |
March 26, 2026
The Mercury
Azzurri face high-stakes play-off, hoping to end 12-year absence
ITALY are hoping to end a 12-year absence from the Fifa World Cup 2026 as one of the planet's most important footballing nations heads to the qualifying playoffs in the midst of another identity crisis.
2 min |
March 26, 2026
The Mercury
Max’s Suzuka dominance comes under real threat
MAX Verstappen says that the Japanese Grand Prix is one of his favourite races, but his chances of a fifth straight victory at the weekend look vanishingly slim as his Red Bull struggles with Formula One's sweeping new regulations.
2 min |
March 26, 2026
The Mercury
SA Tourism makes key executive appointments to enhance country’s global competitiveness
SOUTH African Tourism (SA Tourism) has announced two senior executive appointments aimed at bolstering its leadership capacity and sharpening its global competitiveness as the country seeks to grow its tourism sector.
2 min |
March 26, 2026
The Mercury
Broos issues Fifa World Cup warning to Bafana stars
BAFANA Bafana coach Hugo Broos is eager to kill two birds with one stone during the ongoing international window, which is why the 2026 Fifa World Cup hopes of players who missed out on the current camp are in serious jeopardy.
3 min |
March 26, 2026
The Mercury
JAPAN PM ASKS IEA TO PREPARE RELEASE OF OIL
THE head of the International Energy Agency said yesterday he was “ready to move forward” with an additional release of oil reserves “if and when necessary”.
1 min |
March 26, 2026
The Mercury
IDC defends transformation record amid scrutiny over black business funding decisions
THE Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) has reaffirmed its commitment to transformation, inclusive industrialisation and support for black entrepreneurs, as scrutiny intensifies over its funding decisions and internal processes.
1 min |
March 26, 2026
The Mercury
March and March and political parties call for end to illegal immigration
A COALITION of political parties and civic organisations marched through Durban yesterday, calling for mass deportations of undocumented migrants and stricter immigration enforcement.
2 min |
March 26, 2026
The Mercury
Journey of being a stepfather: Love, challenges, and growth
“I WANT to let people know it is really hard and rewarding to be a stepdad.
1 min |
March 26, 2026
The Mercury
Local tech: Africa’s most urgent economic right
ON MARCH 21, 1960, in Sharpeville, ordinary South Africans gathered in protest: unarmed, hopeful, and resolute.
2 min |
March 26, 2026
The Mercury
Ellis names ‘mixed’ Banyana squad for Algeria friendlies
BANYANA Banyana head coach Desiree Ellis has unveiled a 24-player squad for next month’s international friendlies against Algeria senior women's national football team, combining seasoned internationals with emerging talent as the team gears up for a pivotal year.
1 min |
March 26, 2026
The Mercury
NO TO ‘STRONG REGULATIONS’ ON PODCASTING
“I DISAPPROVE of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it”
1 min |
March 26, 2026
The Mercury
Eye colour surgery gains traction as SA man undergoes procedure
YOU can now permanently change your eye colour, and in South Africa, a first-of-its-kind procedure is giving both medical insight and a deeply personal look at what that transformation really means.
3 min |
March 25, 2026
The Mercury
India's historic haveli homes caught between revival and ruin
ONCE the grand residences of Mughal-era nobility, the Indian capital's haveli homes now stand at a fragile crossroads —ahandful lovingly restored but many more sliding quietly into ruin.
2 min |
March 25, 2026
The Mercury
Transforming data centres: The rise of sustainable liquid cooling for AI
TODAY, single AI query uses roughly ten times the electricity of a typical Internet search, and demand is climbing at lightning speed.
3 min |
March 25, 2026
The Mercury
Trans community alarmed as India moves to curb rights
A PROPOSED amendment to India’s transgender law has sparked fear and anger among LGBTQ groups, who warn it could undo hard-won legal gains and take away the right to self-identify.
2 min |
March 25, 2026
The Mercury
ActionSA MP files intimidation case against McKenzie
ACTIONSA MP Dereleen James has opened a case of intimidation against the Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie following a series of alleged threats against her.
2 min |
March 25, 2026
The Mercury
Tharisa secures $45m in new trade finance to boost chrome trading
THARISA plc has secured additional financing facilities from HSBC and Absa Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB), with the new capital advances expected to shore up the South African miner's trade finance activities.
2 min |
March 25, 2026
The Mercury
Not yet Uhuru: the forgotten communities of South Africa’s Just Transition
LAST week Saturday we commemorated Human Rights Day.
3 min |
March 25, 2026
The Mercury
PIC faces scrutiny as Daybreak collapse exposes due diligence gaps
THE Public Investment Corporation (PIC) is facing renewed scrutiny over its troubled investment in Daybreak Foods, with Parliament raising concerns about governance failures, weak due diligence and ongoing instability at the poultry producer.
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