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Hlatshwayo backs Bafana’s unity ahead of Fifa World Cup return
FORMER Bafana Bafana defender Thulani Hlatshwayo believes the national team’s settled core and growing unity could play a key role in their preparations for the upcoming Fifa World Cup, which gets under way in June.
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March 26, 2026
The Mercury
KZN Public Works head vows to tackle contractor delays, enforce accountability
KWAZULU-Natal Department of Public Works head of department (HOD) Dr Vish Govender has declared stalled projects a thing of the past and promises harsh steps against non-compliant officials and contractors.
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March 26, 2026
The Mercury
Basic fuel price drives surge in SA petrol costs amid global oil volatility
THE basic fuel price (BFP), the single largest component of South Africa's petrol price, has come under renewed scrutiny as the government and industry stakeholders warn that global oil market volatility is set to drive significant fuel price increases in April.
3 min |
March 26, 2026
The Mercury
Why Salah is my greatest Red ever
MOHAMED Salah. In a world as crazy as it is today, there are arguably no two more divisive words placed alongside each other.
3 min |
March 26, 2026
The Mercury
Illicit trade surges in South Africa, costing economy up to R100bn annually
SOUTH Africa remains a hotspot for trade in illicit and counterfeit goods despite policy reforms and easing inflation which pushes consumers to seek cheaper products.
2 min |
March 26, 2026
The Mercury
Roberts and Piketh claim Fairtree PBA pairs title
LAST weekend may have seen a quiet pause on local greens, but the action was anything but still.
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March 26, 2026
The Mercury
'I haven't done this': Ex-cop denies killing Witness D
\"I HAVEN’T done this.\" That's what Matipandile Sotheni, 41, a former Special Task Force member accused of killing Madlanga Commission witness Marius van der Merwe, told the Brakpan Magistrate’s Court yesterday.
2 min |
March 26, 2026
The Mercury
Sapref issue has significant implications for the economy
THE silence of the decarbonisation lobby at the urgent call for the restoration of the Sapref refinery is ironic and hopefully marks a turning point in what US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has aptly dismissed as their “discredited fantasy.”
2 min |
March 26, 2026
The Mercury
Esterhuizen’s ‘pinch me moment’
IT WAS the second ball of the last over.
3 min |
March 26, 2026
The Mercury
We were outplayed, says Proteas Women’s captain
PROTEAS Women’s captain Laura Wolvaardt expressed disappointment as the team suffered a 4-1 series hammering against New Zealand Women in Christchurch yesterday.
2 min |
March 26, 2026
The Mercury
Caribbean Island faces wildlife showdown
THE tiny Caribbean island of Terre-de-Haut boasts pristine turquoise waters and deserted coves.
2 min |
March 26, 2026
The Mercury
The war in Gaza and the cost of your petrol
READERS in Durban and Overport are reeling with inflated costs of all commodities from January first already.
1 min |
March 26, 2026
The Mercury
Exotic pet trade thrives in China despite welfare concerns
PET lovers eagerly gathered around a container to snap photos of meerkats at a Beijing animal fair, each selling for $320, while nearby a raccoon nervously paced in a cage only slightly bigger than itself.
2 min |
March 26, 2026
The Mercury
Six Newcastle factories face R6m claims after labour inspections
MINISTER of Employment and Labour Nomakhosazana Meth has revealed that R6.08 million has been claimed from six textile companies in Newcastle, following a series of labour inspections that uncovered widespread noncompliance with the country's employment laws.
1 min |
March 26, 2026
The Mercury
Why does the SACP ignore other massacres?
I REFER to the letter from Mbulelo Mandlana, “Keep revolutionary spirit alive in fight against neoliberalism’, The Mercury, 23 March.
1 min |
March 26, 2026
The Mercury
The unfinished justice: the long shadow of apartheid
The rights of victims to truth, justice, and an effective remedy have been violated
5 min |
March 26, 2026
The Mercury
COUNTDOWN It’s go time: historic Moon mission finally set for lift-off
MORE than half-a-century after the groundbreaking Apollo program’ last crewed flight to the Moon, three men and one woman are preparing for a lunar journey set to turn a new page in American space exploration.
2 min |
March 26, 2026
The Mercury
Etzebeth set for Good Friday return
THE Sharks are getting a timely injection of experience and quality for the defining period of the season when Eben Etzebeth returns from a long suspension next weekend.
2 min |
March 26, 2026
The Mercury
This is the 'daughter of a Preacher Man'
REACHER MAN was given an excellent ride in the opening race at Hollywoodbets Durbanville yesterday by replacement rider Callan Murray for Candice Bass.
2 min |
March 26, 2026
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.
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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.
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