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The Mercury
Why manufacturing, maintenance and support are key to the success of SA’s energy future
SOUTH Africa is navigating an energy challenge characterised by intermittent load reduction/shedding, ageing infrastructure and limited generation capacity.
3 min |
October 15, 2025
The Mercury
Lunga Momoza: The most expensive intern in South Africa
MOST people in tech start a career as interns and ultimately they become CEOs and if they start a business they also become tech founders. It’s rare for anyone to start as a founder and to later become an intern. This has been the case with Lunga Momoza, which makes him probably one of the most expensive interns in South Africa.
3 min |
October 14, 2025
The Mercury
Societal control is masked as pandemic preparedness
TV BRICS recently posted a letter in the Daily News on October 9, telling our readers how important it apparently is to join forces around the world in the fight against inevitable pandemics.
2 min |
October 14, 2025
The Mercury
Barca’s Olmo suffers injury blow
BARCELONA midfielder Dani Olmo is a doubt for the upcoming La Liga Clasico against Real Madrid after being diagnosed with a calf injury yesterday.
1 min |
October 14, 2025
The Mercury
Msunduzi Municipality faces financial crisis as Mpac demands answers
THE Mpac committee of the Msunduzi municipality is demanding answers from the municipality regarding the financial crisis faced by the council, including a serious cash crunch.
2 min |
October 14, 2025
The Mercury
Acting Police Minister’s delay on Cape Flats safety plan
THE DA calls on Acting Minister of Police Firoz Cachalia and the South African Police Service (SAPS) leadership to immediately provide a clear, funded timeline for implementing the promised Cape Flats safety plan.
1 min |
October 14, 2025
The Mercury
Bafana Bafana in do-or-die World Cup 2026 qualifier against Rwanda
ON THE eve of Bafana Bafana’s make-or-break Fifa World Cup 2026 qualifier against Rwanda, defender Thapelo Morena has called for a composed approach at Mbombela Stadium tonight.
2 min |
October 14, 2025
The Mercury
HOW CHILDHOOD TRAUMA AFFECTS ADULT WELL-BEING: UNDERSTANDING THE LINGERING IMPACT
MANY believe time heals all wounds, but for a lot of people, childhood pain does not just disappear as they grow older.
3 min |
October 14, 2025
The Mercury
MPs raise alarm over Sibiya's testimony
Concerns grow about ties to alleged criminals Matlala and Mogotsi
3 min |
October 14, 2025
The Mercury
Warning Sound can make some noise
A fillies and mares MR 99 handicap and a Graduation Plate are the best rated races at the Vaal Classic track meeting today.
4 min |
October 14, 2025
The Mercury
Israeli hostage handover begins
HAMAS handed over the first seven of 20 surviving Israeli hostages to Red Cross representatives in Gaza yesterday, with a convoy of the humanitarian organisation on its way to pick up a second group.
3 min |
October 14, 2025
The Mercury
'Unfair' criticism of national police commissioner over task team matter
THE CRITICISM directed at National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola over his failure to push back against the Minister of Police regarding the disbandment of the political task team has been described as unfair and tantamount to punishing those who try to do right.
3 min |
October 14, 2025
The Mercury
Sharks need a new half-back duo for homecoming against Ulster
THE Sharks host Ulster on Saturday in their first home game of the United Rugby Championship, and the return of Springbok scrumhalf Grant Williams will be a welcome boost.
1 min |
October 14, 2025
The Mercury
Horror bus crash claims lives of 42 Zimbabwean and Malawian nationals
PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his deep condolences to the nations of Zimbabwe and Malawi after a horrific bus crash near Makhado (formerly Louis Trichardt), Limpopo, claimed 42 lives.
2 min |
October 14, 2025
The Mercury
Boks on top of the tree
\"IS IT true that in New Zealand all coffee and tea is served in soup bowls because all the cups are in South Africa?\"
2 min |
October 14, 2025
The Mercury
Tryon, De Klerk star in another close run-chase
PROTEAS all-rounder Nadine de Klerk drove South Africa to a three-wicket victory in yet another close run chase, this time against Bangladesh Women in Visakhapatnam in the ongoing ICC Women’ Cricket World Cup.
1 min |
October 14, 2025
The Mercury
Ancelotti aims to make history
NO COUNTRY has ever won the World Cup with a foreign-born coach, but Carlo Ancelotti said yesterday that there is \"always a first time\" as he eyes glory with Brazil.
2 min |
October 14, 2025
The Mercury
Understanding loneliness: a common mental health struggle for parents and kids
WHEN it comes to mental health, parents and kids often find themselves at odds over what matters most.
3 min |
October 14, 2025
The Mercury
Brazil hopes COP30 in Amazon can unite world
BRAZIL is betting its much-hyped climate summit in the Amazon next month can deliver something increasingly rare in a fractured world: proof that nations can still unite to confront a global crisis.
2 min |
October 14, 2025
The Mercury
Proteas' last wickets keen to show resilience
TWO elements were vital for the Proteas to be in contention in this first Pakistan Test.
2 min |
October 14, 2025
The Mercury
A tribute and a transition: Fourie, Reddy, and the Book of Legacy
IN A WARM, meaningful exchange yesterday, Dr Leila Fourie, outgoing CEO of the JSE, handed me a copy of Architects of Influence: Women in Business, a fitting token from a leader whose tenure has embodied that very narrative.
1 min |
October 14, 2025
The Mercury
FSCA fines Sanlam unit R10.6 million for anti-money laundering failures
SOUTH Africa's financial regulator has imposed a R10.6 million fine on Sanlam Collective Investments (SCI) for failing to meet anti-money laundering obligations under the Financial Intelligence Centre Act (FIC Act), it said on Monday.
2 min |
October 14, 2025
The Mercury
ASP Isotopes announces major expansion with new supply agreement and acquisition
THE JSE share price of ASP Isotopes, an advanced materials company that produces isotopes for various industries, surged by 28% to R210 on Monday after the announcement of a new supply agreement for enriched silicon-28 and a strategic acquisition.
2 min |
October 14, 2025
The Mercury
IMF meetings to begin under fresh cloud of US-China trade tensions
THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank's semiannual gathering of finance ministers and central bank governors gets underway in Washington on Monday, against the backdrop of new trade threats from the world's two largest economies.
2 min |
October 14, 2025
The Mercury
What will Rassie do about outside centre on end-of-year-tour?
THE Rugby Championship-winning Springboks are closing in on their November tour to Europe.
2 min |
October 14, 2025
The Mercury
Mbeki laments foreign nationals being blamed for SA’s problems
FORMER President Thabo Mbeki says it hurts him when he sees Operation Dudula blaming foreign nationals for South Africas problems, adding that the nation’s challenges cannot be blamed on migrants.
2 min |
October 14, 2025
The Mercury
Life insurance ombud recovered R140.6 million for beneficiaries since January
DEALING with bereavement is a challenging time for all families and life insurance matters can make the situation more difficult; however, complaints can be taken to the Life Insurance Ombud at the National Financial Ombud Scheme (NFO).
2 min |
October 14, 2025
The Mercury
SA teams off to a flyer at Nations Cup
SOUTH Africa's women's hockey team began their Africa Cup of Nations title defence with a commanding 10-0 victory over hosts Egypt in Ismailia, while the men finally got their campaign under way with a 3-1 win over Kenya.
1 min |
October 14, 2025
The Mercury
University ranking systems being rejected
Chasing the rankings can harm Africa’s higher education system
4 min |
October 14, 2025
The Mercury
International Relations Department faces backlash in Parliament over crumbling embassies
THE Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) finds itself at the centre of a storm after its audit opinion regressed from an unqualified audit with findings to a qualified audit with findings for the 2024/25 financial year.
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