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Tinkler remains focused on top three finish despite setback
Sekhukhune United coach Eric Tinkler remains firmly focused on securing a third-place finish as his side prepare for their Betway Premiership clash against Durban City at the Chatsworth Stadium tonight (7.30pm kick-off).
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March 04, 2026
The Mercury
How Netanyahu pushed Trump into war with Iran?
Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei is no more.
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March 04, 2026
The Mercury
Sundowns seek revenge against Arrows
Sundowns return to familiar territory tonight, knowing that control of the Betway Premiership narrative remains firmly within reach. Victory over Golden Arrows at Loftus Versfeld would not only reinforce their authority, but could also see them reclaim top spot depending on results elsewhere.For the Brazilians, momentum is slowly rebuilding.
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March 04, 2026
The Mercury
Public Protector must investigate Macpherson’s trip to Brazil
ACTIONSA has formally requested the Public Protector to investigate Minister Dean Macpherson’s questionable taxpayer-funded trip to Brazil with his partner over nine days, which raises several concerns and requires scrutiny to ensure that public funds were not misused.
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March 04, 2026
The Mercury
Proteas’ World Cup record on the line
IN THE entire history of the T20 World Cup only one team has become champions without losing a match.
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March 04, 2026
The Mercury
A guide to choosing healthier menstrual products for your body
I FOUND myself staring at the sanitary products, wondering whether to take my usual trusted brand, and then I spent another hour reading the labels.
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March 04, 2026
The Mercury
FIA monitoring F1 calendar as Middle East conflict sparks chaos ahead of opener
FIA CHIEF Mohammed Ben Sulayem said “safety and well-being” would guide decision-making with Formula One’s calendar plunged into uncertainty by the war in the Middle East.
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March 04, 2026
The Mercury
AmaZulu under pressure as top four hopes face test against Magesi
AMAZULU FC find themselves under mounting pressure as their recent run of results has dealt a significant blow to their top-four ambitions.
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March 04, 2026
The Mercury
Court rejects Thabo Bester’s bid to return to Gauteng prison
CONVICTED criminal Thabo Bester’s constitutional rights were not infringed when he was transferred to the eBongweni Supermax Prison in Kokstad in KwaZulu-Natal, the Gauteng High Court has found.
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March 04, 2026
The Mercury
North Point to show the way
EXPECT the pace to be blistering in race 2 over 1000m at Hollywoodbets Durbanville today.
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March 04, 2026
The Mercury
Brimstone Investment Corporation reports 98% increase in headline earnings
BRIMSTONE Investment Corporation, the JSE-listed Western Cape-headquartered black-controlled and black-managed company, lifted headline earnings a share (Heps) 98% in the year to December 31, a turnaround driven by strong results from its fishing interests in particular.
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March 04, 2026
The Mercury
South Africa’s best Budget in years, but hard work starts now
Markets agreed. The rand held just below R16 to the dollar, its strongest level since 2022
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March 04, 2026
The Mercury
Wilson Bayly Holmes - Ovcon's share price falls after flat earnings report
WILSON Bayly Holmes - Ovcon’s share price plunged 16% to R178,26 on Tuesday after it declared flat earnings for the year to December 31, 2025 after building operations suffered from a big drop in activity in Gauteng and lower mining related civil engineering work
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March 04, 2026
The Mercury
Calls for DG suspension after R1m fraud case, arrests of officials
‘GOVERNANCE CRISIS’
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March 04, 2026
The Mercury
Why Sacha and Sarah are following in the footsteps of elite global power couples
THE whispers have finally been silenced by a Bali sunset.
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March 04, 2026
The Mercury
South Africa presses ahead with US trade ties amid tariff tensions
SOUTH Africa has vowed to continue to push for stable and predictable trade relations with the United States despite mounting pressure from renewed tariff measures and shifting global trade dynamics.
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March 04, 2026
The Mercury
Shoprite warns government on reliance of CPI inflation data
SHOPRITE has cautioned the government about basing economic decisions on CPI inflation data, as South Africa's leading retailer's own calculations on food inflation reveal a marked difference.
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March 04, 2026
The Mercury
To move Proteas forward, captain Aiden Markram had to move up
THE Proteas’ defeat in the 2024 T20 World Cup final against India deeply hurt Aiden Markram.
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March 04, 2026
The Mercury
NETANAYAHU SAYS IRAN CONFLICT WON'T BE 'ENDLESS WAR'
THE Middle East conflict triggered by US and Israeli strikes on Iran won't be “an endless war,” but could take “time,” Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in an interview broadcast this week.
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March 04, 2026
The Mercury
The hidden truths behind US’ war in Iran
MAHMOUD YOUSSEF BAKER
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March 04, 2026
The Mercury
Curran eyes 'perfect game'
AFTER navigating varied conditions across Sri Lanka, all-rounder Sam Curran believes England are peaking at the right time as they gear up for their ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 semifinal against India tomorrow at the iconic Wankhede Stadium.
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March 04, 2026
The Mercury
Fiscal discipline and rising infrastructure spend create a foundation for investment - BLSA
LAST week's budget delivered encouraging signals for business confidence and infrastructure investment.
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March 04, 2026
The Mercury
Rio Tinto's R8.5 billion investment secures future of Zulti South project
Rio Tinto says investment will secure supply of zircon, rutile and ilmenite - key feedstocks for titanium dioxide
2 min |
March 04, 2026
The Mercury
Main Defender up for the highveld challenge
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March 04, 2026
The Mercury
Middle East war clouds rate-cut outlook as SA Reserve Bank weighs inflation risks
SOUTH Africa's interest rate outlook has become increasingly uncertain as escalating conflict in the Middle East drives volatility in oil prices, the rand and global financial markets, raising fresh questions about whether the South African Reserve Bank (Sarb) will proceed with further rate cuts this year.
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March 04, 2026
The Mercury
Four men arrested in dramatic police rescue of kidnapped KZN man
FOUR men are behind bars after a kidnapped KwaZulu-Natal man was rescued in a dramatic police operation spanning the south coast and central Durban.
1 min |
March 04, 2026
The Mercury
Government reiterates move to block Tongaat Hulett liquidation to protect sugar industry jobs
THE government has stepped up efforts to prevent the provisional liquidation of Tongaat Hulett Limited (THL), warning that the collapse of the sugar producer would have devastating consequences for thousands of jobs and rural livelihoods, particularly in KwaZulu-Natal.
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March 04, 2026
The Mercury
Why the wholesale electricity market is crucial for South Africa's energy reform
SOUTH Africa's electricity reform has reached a stage where institutional design matters more than legislative intent.
3 min |
March 04, 2026
The Mercury
BEYOND THE ONE-WORD ANSWER: HOW TO ACTUALLY GET YOUR TEENAGER TO TALK TO YOU
PARENTING a preteen or teenager is both joyful and challenging.
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March 04, 2026
The Mercury
Ormonde building tragedy: Call for construction company to come forward
PUBLIC Works and Infrastructure Development Minister Dean Macpherson has warned that the City of Johannesburg will demolish a collapsed building in Ormonde if the company responsible fails to come forward and take accountability, as the death toll rose to nine.
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