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The Mercury
Sharks target breakthrough against Leinster
THE Sharks head to Dublin this weekend looking to build on the resilience they showed in their 17-17 draw with the Dragons on Friday, but they face a stiff test against defending United Rugby Championship (URC) champions Leinster at the Aviva Stadium.
2 min |
October 07, 2025
The Mercury
Chiefs to decide future of Kaze and Ben Youssef
THE Kaizer Chiefs head honchos - and not their former superior, Nasreddine Nabi - will decide the fate of co-interim coaches Cedric Kaze and Khalil Ben Youssef.
2 min |
October 07, 2025
The Mercury
Jubilee Metals Group to focus on Zambian copper projects after disposal of SA assets
JUBILEE Metals Group plans to concentrate solely on its Zambian copper projects and the Tjate platinum project in South Africa by the end of the year.
2 min |
October 07, 2025
The Mercury
Khoza ready to seize Bafana chance
MALIBONGWE Khoza didn’t think it would happen so soon. But such is his determination to succeed in his career that he’s not taking any opportunity lightly — nor is he getting carried away.
3 min |
October 07, 2025
The Mercury
ICC to give war crimes verdict on Sudan militia chief
THE International Criminal Court (ICC) yesterday was expected to hand down its verdict on a feared Sudanese militia chief accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity during brutal attacks in Darfur.
1 min |
October 07, 2025
The Mercury
Two-Pot system drives surge in pension complaints, adjudicator warns of rising trend
THE Office of the Pension Funds Adjudicator (OPFA) has reported a sharp rise in pension-related complaints during the 2024/25 financial year, largely linked to the rollout of the new Two-Pot retirement system introduced in September 2024.
2 min |
October 07, 2025
The Mercury
Transnet corruption case against Brian Molefe postponed to November
THE Palm Ridge Specialised Commercial Crime Court has postponed the case against former Transnet executives, including ex-Group Chief Executive Officer Brian Molefe, to next month.
1 min |
October 07, 2025
The Mercury
Rich Boyz’s youthful vision pays off in triumph
RICHARDS Bay co-coach Ronnie Gabriel believes his side’s emphatic Carling Knockout victory over Chippa United is proof that patience and faith in youth development can produce success - even after a tough start to the season.
2 min |
October 07, 2025
The Mercury
McLaren clinch constructors’ amid rising tensions
MCLAREN clinched the Formula One constructors’ title, but their drivers’ tempers frayed in the heat of a Singapore Grand Prix won by the Mercedes of George Russell.
2 min |
October 07, 2025
The Mercury
Mondi’s share price plummets amid challenging market conditions
MONDI’ share price fell by a whopping 16.7% on Monday morning after reporting softer markets and extended maintenance shuts for its third quarter to September 30.
3 min |
October 07, 2025
The Mercury
City launches new Public Transport Information Centre initiative
A NEW Public Transport Information Centre designed to ease access to reliable public transport-related information and services was launched by eThekwini Municipality mayor Cyril Xaba yesterday.
2 min |
October 07, 2025
The Mercury
Ouaddou not chasing records
ORLANDO Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou says he is not chasing records but rather focused on what lies ahead, after leading his side past the Carling Knockout round of 16.
2 min |
October 07, 2025
The Mercury
After 25 years of Agoa, it’s time for South Africa to chart a new course - BLSA
THE expiry of the African Growth and Opportunity Act at the end of September marks a watershed moment in the US-South Africa relationship.
4 min |
October 07, 2025
The Mercury
Proteas aim to extend WTC glory, starting in Lahore and Rawalpindi
THE defence of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) mace is set to officially get underway for South Africa as they begin the new cycle with a two-match Test series in Lahore and Rawalpindi this month.
2 min |
October 07, 2025
The Mercury
The 'Big Six' monopoly is over: Welcome the age of the Top 8
LAST season, the so-called Big Six in the English Premier League gave way to a Top Eight as Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur lost their place at the top table, while the emergence of the likes of Nottingham Forest, Aston Villa, Fulham, Brighton and Crystal Palace suggested a shakeup in the established order.
2 min |
October 07, 2025
The Mercury
White Ferns set to be a test of character for Proteas
LEGENDARY Blue Bulls flyhalf Naas Botha famously said: “The Currie Cup isn't won in May.”
2 min |
October 06, 2025
The Mercury
Yippee! Still World champs
OH BOY, what a nailbiter! 29-27, and the Boks still hold the Rugby Championship title You don't get much closer than that. What a game this was against Argentina!
2 min |
October 06, 2025
The Mercury
Stephens saves the day for Stellenbosch
KAIZER Chiefs are a club in a crisis. The drama surrounding the recent departure of coach Nasreddine Nabi has now escalated with Chiefs being dumped out of the Carling Knockout Cup by 10-man Stellenbosch FC 5-4 on penalties in dramatic circumstances at the DHL Stadium yesterday.
2 min |
October 06, 2025
The Mercury
Legal dispute escalates: ANC's R85 million debt to Ezulweni Investments
THE LONG-standing legal wrangle between the ANC and Ezulweni Investments, a marketing company, is far from over after lawyers representing the company threatened to obtain writs of execution for the movable assets at the party's provincial offices in a bid to recover a debt of over R85 million.
2 min |
October 06, 2025
The Mercury
Access to education for the poor remains tough
Report reveals disparities in child development in disadvantaged communities
3 min |
October 06, 2025
The Mercury
Hierarchy books her Cape ticket
THE spring rains have arrived which is good news for Hollywoodbets Scottsville currently undergoing spring treatment, but not so much for the turf at Hollywoodbets Greyville where rain over the past week forced Friday evening’s race meeting to be switched to the poly track.
3 min |
October 06, 2025
The Mercury
Local jobs depend on South Africans buying locally grown sugar
HEAVILY subsidised sugar from countries including Brazil and India is currently displacing locally grown sugar from local suppliers, and this is putting thousands of South African jobs at risk.
3 min |
October 06, 2025
The Mercury
Lions stumble to Zebre in tight defeat
THE Lions slumped towards the bottom of the United Rugby Championship points table yesterday when they lost to the team that usually occupies that sad positionZebre- who snatched a 22-20 win in Parma.
1 min |
October 06, 2025
The Mercury
Boks rewrite history with thrilling Rugby Championship win in London
THE Springboks return to South Africa today as Rugby Championship winners for the second year in a row, thanks to an unshakeable belief that they will win matches, according to captain Siya Kolisi.
2 min |
October 06, 2025
The Mercury
Finding strength in silence: The art of being present
THERE is great power and pleasure in stopping, being still, getting off the treadmill of activity, halting your mind from scanning and searching and being off duty.
1 min |
October 06, 2025
The Mercury
IFP rejects COGTA chairperson’s remarks on Amakhosi benefits
THE IFP in the KZN Legislature distances itself from the statement issued by the DA’s Honourable Marlaine Nair, Chairperson of the COGTA Portfolio Committee, rejecting the extension of pension and medical aid benefits to Amakhosi in KwaZulu-Natal.
1 min |
October 06, 2025
The Mercury
Tarry has spring in his step
SEAN TARRY is an absolute master at getting his horses ready for the big occasion and he started his Highveld Spring Season off on a high note with victory in both the Gr2 Joburg Spring Challenge and the Gr2 Joburg Spring F&M Challenge.
1 min |
October 06, 2025
The Mercury
Progressive left must rise above schisms and ideological purism
Decline of the ANC presents both a crisis and an opportunity
4 min |
October 06, 2025
The Mercury
Diplomatic concerns as Russian cargo plane, blacklisted by the US, lands in Upington
A RUSSIAN cargo aircraft, which has been blacklisted by the US, and landed in Upington on Thursday was offloading transport general cargo, civilian helicopters and acrobatic aeroplanes, the Department of Transport confirmed yesterday.
2 min |
October 06, 2025
The Mercury
The isolation of Israel is reaching America's politicians
BENJAMIN Netanyahu was recently in the United States to meet with American President Donald Trump, while facing a level of international isolation that has reached unprecedented levels.
2 min |