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South Africa takes the global stage as credit upgrade confirms reform momentum - BLSA
THIS IS a big week for South Africa, as we host the leaders of many of the world’s biggest economies at the G20 meetings, while business leaders from across the world meet at the B20 Summit.
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November 18, 2025
The Mercury
LET’S WELCOME THE DISPLACED PALESTINIANS
IN A WORLD often crippled by indifference, South Africa has once again lived up to its moral conscience by opening its arms to a group of Palestinians who arrived at OR Tambo International Airport last week.
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November 18, 2025
The Mercury
UN and business leaders launch SABII to drive inclusive growth, sustainable development in SA
THE United Nations, alongside leading South African and global business figures, on Monday launched the South Africa Business Initiative for Impact (SABII)—a new platform aimed at accelerating sustainable development, inclusive economic growth, and job creation across the country.
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November 18, 2025
The Mercury
Everyone deserves a safe toilet and dignified sanitation
IT IS HEARTBREAKING to note that there are still people who don't have a proper place to relieve themselves when nature calls in this age.
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November 18, 2025
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Citrus industry welcomes US tariff exemption on SA orange exports
THE Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa (CGA) has welcomed the United States’ decision to exempt South African citrus, particularly oranges, from import tariffs, saying the move restores competitiveness and opens the way for growth in the 2026 season.
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November 18, 2025
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Growing calls for paid leave as women prepare national GBV shutdown
SOCIAL ISSUE
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November 18, 2025
The Mercury
AfriForum seeks G20 countries’ intervention on property rights and farm murders
LOBBY group AfriForum has called on G20 countries to use the upcoming summit in Johannesburg and subsequent diplomatic engagements with South Africa to urge the government to respect property rights and take stronger action to address farm murders.
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November 18, 2025
The Mercury
Major Tommie to take the salute
THE summer rains have struck and the Hollywoodbets Greyville poly will be put to the test over the coming few months. Racing was supposed to be at Hollywoodbets Scottsville today, hosting its first meeting after the tracks annual spring treatment, however, heavy rain over the past weekend that saw Hollywoodbets Greyville’s turf meeting switched to the poly on Sunday, and more rain predicted for today, the Scottsville meeting has been moved to the poly track.
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November 18, 2025
The Mercury
Law firm considers class action due to birth control pills packaging error
LAW FIRM LHL Attorneys Inc. has announced that it is investigating a potential class action against pharmaceutical giant Bayer (Pty) Ltd in connection with a packaging error for oral contraceptive pills that left women in South Africa vulnerable to unintended pregnancies.
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November 18, 2025
The Mercury
Correctional Services cracks down on prison cellphone smuggling
MINISTER of Correctional Services Pieter Groenewald says his department has tightened security measures to curb the flow of contraband cellphones into prisons.
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November 18, 2025
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Part 2: Leading innovation and shaping the future – Kerry Janse van Rensburg's vision for retail
BUILDING on her early successes, Kerry Janse van Rensburg has become a driving force in South African retail technology, leading initiatives that bridge operational efficiency with customer-centric innovation.
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November 18, 2025
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Voters reject return of US bases
ECUADORAN voters roundly rejected the return of US military bases to the country in a referendum at the weekend, a major political blow to Trumpfriendly President Daniel Noboa.
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November 18, 2025
The Mercury
THE GOD COMPLEX: HOW YOUR CONFIDENCE COULD BE LEADING YOU TO DELUSION
WE'VE all met one. The boss who believes they're the office oracle. The friend who can't take feedback without turning it into a TED Talk. Or that influencer whose captions sound like commandments from Mount Instagram.
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November 18, 2025
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Zelenskiy in Paris to seek air defence help for Ukraine
UKRAINE'S President Volodymyr Zelenskiy was expected to visit Paris yesterday in a new bid to secure weaponry to defend his country against increasingly lethal Russian missile and drone attacks.
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November 18, 2025
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Japan–China row over Taiwan highlights fragile ties
A DIPLOMATIC feud with China sparked by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s comments about Taiwan has underscored the fragility of ties between the key trading partners.
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November 18, 2025
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Durban City’s Dladla targets perfect reset before tough November run
IN the stillness of the international break, the usual chaos of a match week had given way to a slower, more deliberate rhythm at training.
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November 18, 2025
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Bok Women Sevens stay grounded
THE Springbok Women’s Sevens are refusing to get carried away by their near-flawless display in the Rugby Africa Women’s Sevens Cup in Nairobi, where they outplayed hosts and main contenders Kenya in Sunday’s final to defend their continental title and maintain an unbeaten record in the competition.
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November 18, 2025
The Mercury
Business, economists cheer S&P upgrade as momentum builds for South Africa’s recovery
SOUTH Africa’s business community and leading economists have welcomed S&P Global Ratings’ upgrade of the country’s long-term foreign and local currency credit ratings — the first upward revision in nearly 20 years.
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November 18, 2025
The Mercury
Pappas laments state of KZN’s roads
UMNGENI Municipality Mayor Chris Pappas has blasted the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport for its failure to manage provincial roads.
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November 18, 2025
The Mercury
Bank employee debarred from financial sector for accessing ex-boyfriend's account without permission
A FORMER FirstRand Bank employee has been debarred from working in the financial sector after she accessed her ex-boyfriend's account without authorisation.
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November 18, 2025
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South Africa needs to adopt tech with open eyes
NO MATTER where you look, South Africa has been enjoying what seems to be great technological advancements. In the very near future, South Africans will have a digital ID, which will enable ease of access to government services.
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November 18, 2025
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Merrivale family appeals for help for daughter with rare genetic condition
A MERRIVALE, KwaZulu-Natal family is appealing to the public to help fund the ongoing medical care of their 13-year-old daughter, Tyler Jade Moran, who has an extremely rare genetic condition.
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November 18, 2025
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The short-form video trap: When reach comes at the cost of rigour
A COMMENTER on my first YouTube Short, dubbed “McKinsey Uses ChatGPT. So What Are You Actually Paying For?”, told me I had \"no idea what I was talking about.\" He then proceeded to explain McKinsey's AI strategy to me with the confidence of someone who'd just discovered it.
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November 18, 2025
The Mercury
G20: turn Ubuntu into more than words
SA’s presidency is a vital opportunity to produce tangible outcomes
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November 18, 2025
The Mercury
SAPS head confirms 121 KZN political killing cases sat idle in Pretoria
LIEUTENANT General Mary Motsepe, head of the Serious and Violent Crime Division, initially denied that the 121 dockets assigned to KwaZulu-Natal’s political killings task team (PKTT) had been left untouched in Pretoria but later admitted they went uninvestigated for about three months.
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November 18, 2025
The Mercury
Etzebeth: Boks won’t change style despite red card woes
THE Springboks’ most experienced player, Eben Etzebeth, says his teammates are unlikely to alter their approach after a spate of red cards on their European tour.
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November 18, 2025
The Mercury
MTN Group sees strong revenue growth across Africa in third quarter
MTN Group’ previously loss-making Nigeria subsidiary reported positive retained income and net equity positions and resumed dividend payments, the telecoms group said in a third-quarter trading update for the nine months to September 30, on Monday.
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November 18, 2025
The Mercury
Sundowns prepare for Lupopo clash
MAMELODI Sundowns are gearing up to launch their CAF Champions League group-stage campaign on a positive note when they take on Democratic Republic of Congo side Saint Eloi Lupopo this Saturday, despite the uncertainty that still surrounds their group.
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November 18, 2025
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South African activist Zackie Achmat detained, questioned in US airport
EBRAHIM Rasool, a former South African Ambassador to the United States, has urged people of colour to exercise caution when visiting the United States.
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November 18, 2025
The Mercury
Indiyah Polack's daring razor blade dress leaves everyone speechless
WHEN FASHION CUTS DEEP
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