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Celebrating the power of diversity as women continue to reshape the engineering sector
THE engineering sector has historically been a male-dominated field, and to a large extent it still is.
3 min |
August 04, 2025
The Mercury
Stellies edge AmaZulu in extra-time thriller
LANGELIHLE Phili came off the bench to haunt his former club and seal Stellenbosch’s place in the MTN8 semifinals with a 3-2 extra-time victory over AmaZulu at the DHL Stadium yesterday.
2 min |
August 04, 2025
The Mercury
I want to be best bowler in the world, says Mlaba
NONKULULEKO Mlaba rushes off into a corner, hands her silverware to Proteas Women’s team media liaison Lita Gqirana, and calls on her personal makeup artist.
2 min |
August 04, 2025
The Mercury
Outa calls for urgent action on SETA corruption
THE Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) has called on newly appointed Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela to urgently address allegations of widespread corruption and mismanagement within South Africas Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs).
2 min |
August 04, 2025
The Mercury
Trump's firing of statistics executive Erika McEntrfer is very disturbing
THE late Dr Wole Adegboyega, a United Nations expert who served as my advisor on the first post-apartheid census of South Africa, told me of a story about questioning the integrity of census numbers.
5 min |
August 04, 2025
The Mercury
AngloGold Ashanti reports record profits and strong share price growth
ANGLOGOLD Ashanti’s share price continued a 12-month rally on Friday, gaining a strong 6.39% after it reported a 151% increase in second-quarter profit on record gold prices and higher production.
2 min |
August 04, 2025
The Mercury
Oanda's profit declines in first half but firm achieves 63% production growth
OANDO, Nigeria's leading indigenous energy group listed on both the Nigerian Exchange and JSE, in its unaudited results for the six months ended June 30, 2025, said gross profit fell by 28% to N59 billion (R7 billion) reflecting both a topline contraction and changing segment mix.
2 min |
August 04, 2025
The Mercury
Manufacturing sector sees unexpected resurgence in July after eight months of decline
MANUFACTURING activity in South Africa in July returned to positive territory for the first time in nine months, in a significant turnaround for the struggling economy.
2 min |
August 04, 2025
The Mercury
Pending 30% tariff on South African exports to the US requires calm, says Cosatu
THE pending 30% tariff on South African exports to the United States (US) require calm, frank and honest leadership by government and key stakeholders. They necessitate an understanding of the damage this will do to these exporters, their employees and their families.
4 min |
August 04, 2025
The Mercury
Boy Mamabolo says Mamabolo National Congress is a non-profit, not a political party
CONTROVERSIAL former ANC MP Boy Mamabolo says Mamabolo National Congress, which applied for registration with the Electoral Commission of SA (IEC) on Friday, is not a political party but a nonprofit company (NPC).
2 min |
August 04, 2025
The Mercury
ALARMING PATTERN OF CHILD ABUSE CASES
TROUBLING incidents of parents allegedly abusing, harming or even killing their children in South Africa have been in the headlines in recent months.
1 min |
August 04, 2025
The Mercury
Norris outwits teammate Piastri in strategic duel
LANDO Norris trimmed McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri’s lead in the drivers’ world championship to just nine points yesterday when he switched tactics to lead him home by just 0.698 seconds in a thrilling finish to the Hungarian Grand Prix.
2 min |
August 04, 2025
The Mercury
Njoki shatters continental 10km record
KENYA'S Christine Njoki stormed to the fastest 10km time on the continent by any woman as she defended her Totalsports Women’s Race Durban title in a jaw-dropping time of 30:14 in perfect, sunny conditions yesterday.
2 min |
August 04, 2025
The Mercury
Court denies Letsoalo's appeal after his failed court bid to be reinstated as RAF CEO
IN YET another blow for suspended Road Accident Fund CEO Collins Letsoalo, the court on Friday refused his application for leave to appeal against his filed bid to be reinstated.
2 min |
August 04, 2025
The Mercury
Relative arrested for allegedly choking three-month-old baby in Limpopo to appear in court
A 20-YEAR-OLD woman has been arrested in Limpopo for allegedly choking a three-month-old baby.
1 min |
August 04, 2025
The Mercury
The disappearing middle class: How South Africa’s socio-economic divide is about to erupt
SOUTH Africas middle class is vanishing, squeezed between opulence and poverty.
5 min |
August 04, 2025
The Mercury
HCI moves ahead with the Brulpadda and Luiperd offshore gas fields
THE Brulpadda and Luiperd offshore gas finds, the only multi-trillion cubic feet gas discovery in South Africa, are national assets that can be profitably exploited and simply must be developed, said Hosken Consolidated Investments (HCI) CEO John Copelyn.
3 min |
August 04, 2025
The Mercury
Six-timer clinches the title
GARETH van Zyl’s six-timer on June 16 at Hollywoodbets Scottsville proved to be the key event of the KZN Trainers Championship, because he finished exactly six wins ahead of both Garth Puller and Dean Kannemeyer on the championship table.
2 min |
August 04, 2025
The Mercury
Viral video shows Eastern Cape schoolgirl being assaulted
A DISTURBING video showing a female learner being violently attacked by fellow learners has triggered widespread condemnation and prompted the Eastern Cape Department of Education (ECDOE) to launch an urgent investigation.
1 min |
August 04, 2025
The Mercury
Nearly 10 000 illegal border crossings intercepted
IN A decisive push against unlawful border crossings, South Africas border guards intercepted 9 954 individuals attempting to enter the country illegally during the recent enforcement period.
2 min |
August 04, 2025
The Mercury
Malema warns that Trump poses a danger to global stability
‘CUTTING TIES’
2 min |
August 04, 2025
The Mercury
South Africa launches Ubuntu Initiative to enhance cross-border infrastructure in Africa
THE National Treasury has partnered with the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) in a collaborative effort to bolster cross-border infrastructure across Africa.
1 min |
August 04, 2025
The Mercury
Bavuma: Proteas aim to match Springbok impact
PROTEAS Test and ODI captain Temba Bavuma says the team aspires to have the same impact as the Springboks, both in South Africa and on the global stage.
2 min |
August 04, 2025
The Mercury
SA on the brink of ‘energy poverty’
Call for structural reforms in pricing model
3 min |
August 04, 2025
The Mercury
Suspended Judge Makhubele faces possible impeachment
SUSPENDED Gauteng Judge Tintswalo Nana Makhubele faces possible impeachment after the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) found her guilty of gross misconduct.
2 min |
August 04, 2025
The Mercury
Lawyer arrested after allegedly caught driving at 222km/h in his Mercedes
A LAWYER and an auditor were among motorists arrested for alleged excessive speeding this weekend along the N2 near Park Rynie as part of the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport’s ongoing “Zero Tolerance, No Nonsense, and Alufakwa” road safety campaign.
1 min |
August 04, 2025
The Mercury
Tension rises between Cogta, uMkhanyakude Municipality after court ruling
THE tension between the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) and the uMkhanyakude Municipality in northern KZN is worsening, with the municipality accusing MEC Thulasizwe Buthelezi of misleading the public.
2 min |
August 04, 2025
The Mercury
Mind your own business
TELLING someone to “mind your own business” may come off as either rude or uncaring. Neither is my intention. As always, whatever I write I know doubly applies to me.
1 min |
August 04, 2025
The Mercury
Global reaction to Trump's tariffs
SOME nations have reacted with relief after US President Donald Trump announced tariffs that in some cases were lower than threatened, and delayed by a week to Thursday.
2 min |
August 04, 2025
The Mercury
Emphatic win over Black Ferns XV confirms Bok Women on track
SPRINGBOK Women’s performance coach Swys de Bruin feels Saturday's emphatic 41-24 victory over the Black Ferns XV was proof that they have got their combinations and spine right, with the Rugby World Cup in England 18 days away as of Monday.
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