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SA at a crossroads: Navigating global leadership for green industrialisation
POISED at a critical crossroad, South Africa finds the complexities of its just transition encompassing both profound challenges and significant opportunities - illuminated by the recent G20 Finance Ministers’ and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting and Minister Parks ‘Tau’s budget speech for the Department of Trade, Industry, and Competition.
3 min |
July 23, 2025
The Mercury
MANAMELA BRINGS NOTHING NEW
NEWLY-APPOINTED Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela’s track record contradicts the ANC’s claim that his leadership will advance access, equity, and quality in the higher education sector.
1 min |
July 23, 2025
The Mercury
Nkabane's departure secured the DA's support for Appropriation Bill
THE departure of former Higher Education Minister Nobuhle Nkabane means that the DA will vote with their Government of National Unity partners to secure the Appropriation Bill's passage today.
2 min |
July 23, 2025
The Mercury
Suspect arrested for murder of City of Ekurhuleni auditor
DETECTIVES in Gauteng have made a breakthrough in the murder case of Mpho Mafole, the group divisional head for corporate and forensic audits at the City of Ekurhuleni.
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July 23, 2025
The Mercury
Legend ‘Striker Strydom’ calls it a day
PIERE \"Striker\" Strydom is generally regarded as one of the two best jockeys in South African history together with Michael \"Muis\" Roberts and it was a sad moment when racing fans heard this week that he had not renewed his license for the forthcoming season, especially considering his two wins on Saturday at Turffontein Standside were vintage Piere Strydom.
4 min |
July 23, 2025
The Mercury
Pamodzi's four- year legal battle over R50 million fraud finally heads to court
SOUTH African conglomerate Pamodzi Capital is finally set to get its day in court over a case of alleged fraud involving its former CFO and third parties, who allegedly defrauded the company of R50 million.
2 min |
July 23, 2025
The Mercury
Auditor-General highlights rampant R1bn irregular expenditure in Joburg
Maluleke says malpractice observed in Joburg is part of a broader trend across major municipalities
3 min |
July 23, 2025
The Mercury
MINISTER: DR CONGO CLOSE TO PEACE
THE Democratic Republic of Congo is “close” to peace, its interior minister said, referencing the signing of a ceasefire with the Rwandan-backed armed group M23.
1 min |
July 23, 2025
The Mercury
Study raises growing danger of foodborne diseases
LAST year’s outbreak of foodborne illness at a Cape Town restaurant has prompted urgent calls for improved hygiene practices and staff training across the food industry, following the release of a study published this week in the Public Health Bulletin South Africa (PHBSA).
1 min |
July 23, 2025
The Mercury
Arson probe into fire at Dube-Ncube’s home
AN ARSON case has been opened for investigation after a destructive fire at former KwaZulu-Natal premier Dr Nomusa Dube-Ncube’s home in Kloof on Sunday night.
2 min |
July 23, 2025
The Mercury
MK Party files no-confidence motion against Ramaphosa
THE Umkhonto weSizwe Party (MK Party) has filed a no-confidence motion against President Cyril Ramaphosa, citing a myriad of pressing concerns ranging from soaring crime rates to poor economic management and failures in national security.
1 min |
July 23, 2025
The Mercury
Boks’ forward depth grows, but No 8 position remains a concern
THE Springboks’ dominance in world tugby currently owes much to their formidable pack of forwards, and they are arguably the most dominant in Test rugby at present.
2 min |
July 23, 2025
The Mercury
Toxic algae bloom killing marine life
A VAST toxic algae bloom has sparked growing concern in Australia as it lingers off the south coast, killing hundreds of marine species and disrupting fisheries.
2 min |
July 23, 2025
The Mercury
Syria evacuates Bedouin from Sweida as ceasefire holds
SYRIAN authorities evacuated Bedouin families from the Druze-majority city of Sweida this week, after a ceasefire in the southern province halted a week of sectarian bloodshed that a monitor said killed more than 1 260 people.
2 min |
July 23, 2025
The Mercury
Five players to watch as Junior Springboks gear up for Currie Cup challenge
AFTER their success at the World Rugby U20 Championship, several Junior Springboks will get a well-deserved break, but then it is straight back into the Currie Cup at their respective unions.
2 min |
July 23, 2025
The Mercury
LACK OF FUNDS Budget cuts threaten scholar transport for KZN learners
THE provision of scholar transport for thousands of learners to schools in KwaZulu-Natal is in jeopardy after the provincial Department of Transport revealed that the function will be “disrupted” as a result of budget cuts.
2 min |
July 23, 2025
The Mercury
Makua ready to front up to the haka
FACING up to the haka for any rugby player is one of the highlights of their international careers.
1 min |
July 23, 2025
The Mercury
Veterinary clinic liable for emotional damages after dog suffers burns
THE Pierre van Ryneveld veterinary clinic in Pretoria was ordered to pay emotional damages to the owner of a Yorkshire Terrier called Triesie, who underwent a cruciate ligament repair but was badly burned on her other leg by a hot water bottle.
2 min |
July 23, 2025
The Mercury
Gita Gopinath bids farewell to IMF as she returns to academia
THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director, Kristalina Georgieva, has announced that Gita Gopinath, the current First Deputy Managing Director (FDMD), will be leaving the organisation at the end of August.
2 min |
July 23, 2025
The Mercury
Why the Springboks must continue to innovate, experiment in the Rugby Championship
IF there’s one thing the Springboks have proven since lifting the World Cup for a record fourth time in 2023, it’s that they understand timing in the context of rugby — when they should peak, when to rest stars, and when to adapt.
2 min |
July 23, 2025
The Mercury
Durban man jailed for 16 years for pregnant girlfriend’s murder
A 50-YEAR-old man who killed his girlfriend, the mother of his child, in 2019 and fled the country was sentenced to 16 years imprisonment by the Durban High Court yesterday.
2 min |
July 23, 2025
The Mercury
Families, human rights group support inquest into apartheid-era murders in the Eastern Cape
THE families of the slain anti-apartheid activists known as the PEBCO Three have welcomed the Department of Justice's decision to open a formal inquest into their brutal killing 40 years ago.
1 min |
July 23, 2025
The Mercury
eThekwini council approves new waste management strategy
THE eThekwini Municipality's council has approved the entity's Cleansing and Solid Waste (CSW) Turnaround Strategy.
3 min |
July 23, 2025
The Mercury
Paret-Peintre lands first French Tour stage win in Mont Ventoux thriller
VALENTIN Paret-Peintre became the first French winner on this year's Tour de France as he edged an enthralling stage 16 yesterday, pipping Ireland's Ben Healy atop the mythical 1910m altitude Mont Ventoux summit finish.
2 min |
July 23, 2025
The Mercury
91% of new renewable projects now cheaper than fossil fuels alternatives
RENEWABLES have maintained their cost leadership in global power markets, a new report Renewable Power Generation Costs in 2024 released on Tuesday by the International Renewable Energy Agency (Irena) found.
3 min |
July 23, 2025
The Mercury
Man United signs childhood fan Mbeumo
CAMEROON winger Bryan Mbeumo said he \"grew up wearing\" the Manchester United shirt on Monday after joining the club from Brentford on a deal until 2030, with an option for a further year.
2 min |
July 23, 2025
The Mercury
RECOGNISING HEART ATTACK WARNING SIGNS: DON'T IGNORE THESE CRUCIAL SYMPTOMS
A HEART attack can be a terrifying and life-threatening occurrence.
3 min |
July 23, 2025
The Mercury
The age of grid defection is upon us as solar and battery systems become more affordable- Sapvia
SOLAR and battery systems have got so cheap that many private individuals, farmers and companies are waking up to the fact that in many locations in South Africa it is now less expensive to be off the electrical grid than to be on it.
4 min |
July 23, 2025
The Mercury
Fighter jet crashes into school, kills 20
A BANGLADESHI fighter jet crashed into a school in the capital Dhaka this week, killing at least 20 people and injuring more than 170 in the country’s deadliest aviation accident in decades.
2 min |
July 23, 2025
The Mercury
SOCIAL MEDIA DEFAMATION Supreme Court of Appeal clarifies limits of freedom of expression
NEITHER the Constitution nor the freedom of expression protects a person who posts defamatory material concerning another on social media, the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) ruled in turning down an appeal by a farmer after a Facebook post by him sparked death threats against an attorney.
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