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Welcome to Prosper Nation, a weekly column reshaping the narrative about SA's potential
WELCOME to Prosper Nation, a weekly column dedicated to reshaping the narrative about South Africa's potential - and charting a new path to sustainable prosperity.
3 min |
June 20, 2025
The Mercury
Farm inspections raise risk of Foot-and-Mouth disease spread
AS PART of KwaZulu-Natal’s Government of Provincial Unity (KZN GPU), we have received numerous serious complaints from northern KZN farmers over possible Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) contamination of their farms. This is as a result of recent Department of Employment and Labour (DEL) inspections.
1 min |
June 20, 2025
The Mercury
Markram felt 'all the emotions at once'
WHEN Aiden Markram walked in to open the batting alongside Dean Elgar in Potchefstroom almost a decade ago, there had been a lot said about his potential, with many dubbing him the next Graeme Smith.
3 min |
June 20, 2025
The Mercury
Google suffers setback as EU legal opinion backs record fine
Google suffered a legal blow at the European Court of Justice on Thursday, when the body's adviser recommended upholding a record fine imposed on the company for anti-competitive practices.
2 min |
June 20, 2025
The Mercury
Shivambu's shocking MKP claims
Allegations that R7 m a month was being 'siphoned' from the party coffers
4 min |
June 20, 2025
The Mercury
Libstar Holding's shares surge 8% as it flags higher revenue
SOUTH African food producer Libstar Holdings said on Thursday its revenue rose 10.1% in the 21-week period to May 30, 2025, boosted by strong volume growth across both its Ambient and Perishable product categories.
2 min |
June 20, 2025
The Mercury
Standard Bank sees resilient 5-month earnings, keeps 2025 guidance despite macro volatility
STANDARD Bank Group on Thursday said its earnings for the five months to May 31, 2025 rose 10% year-on-year in rand terms, supported by a resilient performance across its African operations despite a challenging global and domestic macroeconomic environment.
2 min |
June 20, 2025
The Mercury
Correction
\"TOYOTA files R6.5 bn lawsuit against KZN government for flood damages,\" The Mercury, June 19, refers.
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June 20, 2025
The Mercury
No influence from the past, says Cardoso on Zwane selection call
FOLLOWING Mamelodi Sundowns’ 1-0 win over Ulsan HD in their Fifa Club World Cup opener this week, coach Miguel Cardoso went to great lengths to explain the inclusion of veteran playmaker Themba Zwane in the starting XI.
2 min |
June 20, 2025
The Mercury
NEXT UP: BREAKING WORLD CUP 'CURSE'
THE term “chokers” seemed to be the familiar refrain after many Proteas defeats in major events, and it hurt the players and management.
1 min |
June 20, 2025
The Mercury
Tensions spike in Israel-Iran warfare
ISRAEL's defence minister warned that Iran's supreme leader \"can no longer be allowed to exist\" after a hospital was hit in an Iranian missile strike yesterday, spiking tensions in the week-old war.
2 min |
June 20, 2025
The Mercury
MaMkhize's luxury car collection to go under the hammer
SOUTH African businesswoman and reality TV star Shauwn “MaMkhize” Mkhize is once again making headlines — this time over her flashy car collection, which is going up for auction next week as part of an ongoing legal battle with the South African Revenue Service.
1 min |
June 19, 2025
The Mercury
Israel's stand against Iranian aggression
ISRAEL'S bravery has been unlike anything I have ever seen. Not only is it a tiny nation, but in contrast, Iran, together with all its proxies, is hugely intimidating.
1 min |
June 19, 2025
The Mercury
More than 80 City water tankers parked off at municipal depots
MORE than 80 tankers owned by the eThekwini Municipality have been parked for months in the City's depots due to numerous problems, including the failure to renew vehicle licences.
2 min |
June 19, 2025
The Mercury
Damsels adjust to the seesaw
READERS might be wondering how the damsels of the Pub With No Name, in Morningside, reacted to the seesaw of fortunes in the world of sport last weekend.
2 min |
June 19, 2025
The Mercury
Addressing the treatment of refugees and wrongful arrests
SOMETIMES one wonders about the human race. Where have we gone so wrong? Why do we have no empathy or sympathy for our fellow man?
2 min |
June 19, 2025
The Mercury
Honouring the Legacy of 1976: empowering the youth of today for a better tomorrow
THE Youth Month in South Africa is a time to reflect and honour the legacy of the brave young people who stood against the apartheid regime during the Soweto Uprising of 1976.
3 min |
June 19, 2025
The Mercury
Bavuma: Proteas legacy still growing
CAPTAIN Temba Bavuma says the Proteas must “just live in that moment for a little bit longer” after receiving a warm welcome upon their arrival in Johannesburg on Wednesday.
2 min |
June 19, 2025
The Mercury
Agribusiness Confidence Index shows slight decline amid global uncertainties
SOUTH Africa's Agricultural Business Confidence Index (ACI) edged down by five points to 65 in the second quarter, reflecting a slight dip in sentiment across the agribusiness sector, the Agricultural Business Chamber (Agbiz) said on Wednesday.
2 min |
June 19, 2025
The Mercury
Pillay crosses the Danube
IT was a day of contrasting finishes at Hollywoodbets Greyville yesterday, some horses winning by a street, others battling tight finishes. Ziyan’s Pride enjoyed the step up in trip as MJ Odendaal's colt powered home in the first under Marco van Rensburg with the balance of the field well beaten.
2 min |
June 19, 2025
The Mercury
Anglo American streamlines executive team as it pivots towards core sectors
ANGLO American has announced a significant restructuring of its executive leadership team, a move that underscores its commitment to simplification and strategic focus.
2 min |
June 19, 2025
The Mercury
Post Bank scam leader appeals sentence
ONE OF the ringleaders behind a South African Post Bank scam, which targeted clients’ bank accounts, turned to the Supreme Court of Appeal to appeal against the fact that he was twice convicted under the Prevention of Organised Crime Act (Poca), based on the same facts.
2 min |
June 19, 2025
The Mercury
Why the youth should champion social justice
MENTAL health issues among young people are at an all-time high - and South Africa is no exception. This should not be surprising, given that we live in a society obsessed with the self.
3 min |
June 19, 2025
The Mercury
Takealot challenges Post Office's monopoly on small parcel deliveries
E-COMMERCE retailer Takealot has filed \"a notice of intention to amend the notice of motion\" in the marathon legal battle by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) and SA Post Office (Sapo) to maintain a monopoly for Sapo in the delivery of sub-1 kilogram parcels.
2 min |
June 19, 2025
The Mercury
SADTU halts work-to-rule protest in KZN
THE South African Democratic Teachers' Union (SADTU) in KwaZulu-Natal has confirmed the suspension of its province-wide work-to-rule campaign following a meeting with the Department of Education earlier this week, where the department committed to paying outstanding school allocations and resolving examination disruptions.
1 min |
June 19, 2025
The Mercury
Finding happiness within: the path to personal responsibility
WHILE it is impossible to make an unhappy person happy, we can indeed make it easier for others to discover happiness by finding it within ourselves.
1 min |
June 19, 2025
The Mercury
Construction industry sees green shoots of growth off a low base - BER's Lemboe
SOUTH Africa's construction sector, long mired in stagnation and underperformance, is beginning to show green shoots of recovery off a low base, according to Craig Lemboe, the deputy director at the Bureau for economic Research (BER) speaking at Construction Industry Business Breakfast held on Wednesday.
2 min |
June 19, 2025
The Mercury
Nuclear fallout survival: a lesson from the classroom
WITH all those wise leaders of the world that sit back and permit Israel to go ahead and destroy Iran's nuclear installations, the fallout of which could soon destroy all of us in a single atomic disaster, ordinary people are suddenly asking the question, “Eh, by the way, governor, how does one get saved from the atomic fallout?”
1 min |
June 19, 2025
The Mercury
Criminals threaten Gift of Givers in flood-hit Mthatha
HUMANITARIAN aid organisation Gift of the Givers says one of its relief teams was threatened by criminals while they were distributing water in the OR Tambo District Municipality in Mthatha, where nearly 100 people were killed during the recent floods in the Eastern Cape.
2 min |
June 19, 2025
The Mercury
Rayners: All about the small details for Sundowns
IQRAAM Rayners has expressed his delight at having helped Mamelodi Sundowns win their opening match at the Fifa Club World Cup, after scoring in Masandawana’s 1-0 victory over Ulsan HD in Orlando, Florida in the United States on Wednesday.
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