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Mayoral appointment in KwaDukuza Municipality yet to be made
THE KwaDukuza Local Municipality is expected to hold another special council meeting to elect a mayor and deputy following the last minute cancellation of a meeting set for last week.
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August 05, 2025
The Mercury
Zwane reflects on exit, eyes strong league start
AMAZULU head coach Arthur Zwane has pointed to costly turnovers and lapses in concentration as the key reasons behind their narrow 3-2 MTN8 quarterfinal defeat to Stellenbosch FC on Sunday.
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August 05, 2025
The Mercury
76 dead, scores missing after migrant boat sinks off Yemen's perilous route
AT LEAST 76 people have been killed and dozens are missing after a boat carrying mostly Ethiopian migrants sank off Yemen, in the latest tragedy on the perilous sea route, officials said yesterday.
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August 05, 2025
The Mercury
A National Dialogue is required urgently around the rules of adopting Artificial Intelligence
LATELY, I’ve been attending AI events, however, very few of them are answering my deep questions about Artificial Intelligence.
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August 05, 2025
The Mercury
Roos set to continue backline rotation
SPRINGBOK Women’s performance coach Swys de Bruin will continue to use utility player Nadine Roos across the backline, splitting her playing time between scrumhalf, fullback and fly-half.
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August 05, 2025
The Mercury
Stellenbosch University mourns death of student
IT HAS been a tragic start to the week for university students in the Western Cape, after another student was found dead inside their residential rooms, this time at Stellenbosch University (SU).
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August 05, 2025
The Mercury
MK Party sends legal letter to Ramaphosa over two police ministers
THE uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) says South African taxpayers cannot afford to pay for two ministers in one portfolio as it accused President Cyril Ramaphosa of violating his oath of office and failing to uphold the Constitution.
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August 05, 2025
The Mercury
Bulls try to remain grounded after flying start
DESPITE their rollicking start to the Currie Cup season, with two bonus-point wins, 112 points scored and only 23 conceded, the Bulls are wary of getting too far ahead of themselves at this early stage of the campaign.
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August 05, 2025
The Mercury
Rand stabilises at R18/$1 as looming US tariffs raise economic concerns
THE rand stabilised around R18.00 to the US dollar on Monday following a turbulent weekend when it fell to its lowest level in three months at R18.36/$1 on Friday.
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August 05, 2025
The Mercury
Constitutional Court broadens interpretation of grazing rights
IN DECIDING whether the right to graze cattle is afforded protection under the Extension of Security of Tenure Act (ESTA), the Constitutional Court has afforded a broader interpretation to the Act to include not only the right to reside on land but also associated uses such as grazing and cultivation.
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August 05, 2025
The Mercury
Mpact maintains interim dividend despite lower profits
SOUTH Africa's biggest paper and plastics packaging business and recycler Mpact maintained its interim dividend at 30 cents a share despite lower profit as it is confident of an improved performance in the second half.
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August 05, 2025
The Mercury
Repo rate cut by 25 basis points; 3% inflation target ahead
UASA is pleased to note the South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB) decision to cut the repo rate by 25 basis points, bringing it to 7% — the lowest since November 2022. Since September 2024, the repo rate has declined by a total of 125 basis points, and the prime lending rate now stands at 10.50%.
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August 05, 2025
The Mercury
Court hears case on judge's last will and testament amid family property dispute
THE children of well-known former Constitutional Court Judge Yvonne Mokgoro, who passed away in May last year, turned to court in a bid for the Master of the High Court to accept what they said is the last will and testament of their mother, made in 2021.
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August 05, 2025
The Mercury
Case against Johannesburg mother in child abuse case postponed to Thursday
COMMUNITY members are demanding justice for a mother accused of attempting to force her three-year-old son to smoke drugs from a broken bottle, as captured in a viral video.
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August 05, 2025
The Mercury
SA eyes diversification as jobs exodus looms over US import tariffs
Over 30 000 jobs likely to be impacted by the unilateral US tariffs on SA products
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August 05, 2025
The Mercury
Malema’s broadside against capitalism exposes his hypocrisy
FOR its hilarity, hyperbole and hypocrisy, the front page report of Julius Malema’ rant at the weekend claiming US President Donald Trump poses a danger to global stability would have been more appropriate if featured on page 2 in The Idler’s Column (The Mercury, August 4).
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August 05, 2025
The Mercury
SA, Lesotho top cops hold talks amid claims of military training camps
LAND DISPUTE
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August 05, 2025
The Mercury
Ex-employees still have access? The hidden cyber threat nobody talks about
THE SHADOW EXPLOYEE
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August 05, 2025
The Mercury
How the ANC, SACP betrayed Harry Gwala’s legacy
The complexities of his political journey and its impact on South Africa
4 min |
August 05, 2025
The Mercury
Ramaphosa says SA will eye new markets amid US tariff hike
JOBS AT RISK
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August 05, 2025
The Mercury
The ripples from Coetzé’s Singapore heroics could soon be felt in LA
THE emergence of recently crowned 100m Sverld backstroke champion Pieter Coetzé as one of the best swimmers in the world right now has given the country’s medal prospects in the pool at LA 2028 a major boost.
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August 05, 2025
The Mercury
Ramaphosa says South Africa will engage US over new tariffs as trade challenges loom
PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa has underscored the country’s commitment to maintaining market access in the face of the United States’ recent decision to impose a 30% tariff on South African imports.
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August 05, 2025
The Mercury
Siraj the hero as India clinch dramatic series draw
MOHAMMED Siraj was the hero as India beat England by just six runs in a thrilling fifth Test at the Oval yesterday to end a dramatic series level at 2-2.
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August 05, 2025
The Mercury
A journey of resilience amid ill health
THIS is my daughter-in-law-to-be, Alaina Patterson, taking dictation from me to get this newspaper column off to you.
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August 05, 2025
The Mercury
National Transport department achieves audit milestone
THE Department of Transport has received a clean audit from the Auditor-General South Africa (AGSA) for the 2024/25 financial year, the first in the department's 31-year history.
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August 05, 2025
The Mercury
New EFF bill aims to tighten parliamentary oversight over South Africa’s foreign loans
THE Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) have taken formal steps to introduce a Private Member's Bill aimed at tightening parliamentary oversight over the country's foreign borrowing.
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August 05, 2025
The Mercury
Gabriel laments 'cheap' MTN8 exit against Sundowns
RICHARDS Bay co-coach Ronnie Gabriel admitted disappointment after his side’s MTN8 campaign ended with a heavy 4-0 defeat to Mamelodi Sundowns, describing the goals conceded as “cheap” and preventable.
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August 05, 2025
The Mercury
Prime Kapital launches voluntary offer for MAS shares amid shareholder unrest
ONGOING shareholder troubles at JSE-listed Eastern and Central Europe property group MAS continued on Monday after its major shareholder, Prime Kapital Investments (PKI), launched a voluntary offer to acquire MAS shares not already held by it.
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August 05, 2025
The Mercury
Italy's fashion hub a mafia battlefield
WHEN Zhang Dayong lay in a pool of blood on a sidewalk in Rome after being shot six times, few suspected a link to Italy’s storied textile hub of Prato.
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August 05, 2025
The Mercury
Automotive industry braces for impact of Trump's proposed 30% tariffs on South Africa
THE South African automotive industry is reeling from the announcement of a potential 30% tariff on automotive exports to the United States, expected to take effect in the coming days.
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