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eThekwini Municipality allocates R10m for urgent repairs at Durban landfill sites
THE eThekwini Municipality will spend R10 million to repair March 2025 storm-related damage at the Bisasar Road and Buffelsdraai landfill sites.
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June 04, 2025
The Mercury
Cherry Oh Baby is on trial
PUNTERS face a compet- ‘itive card when racing switches to the poly at Hollywoodbets Greyville today and the race that will attract most attention is the first leg of the Pick 6, race four on the nine-race card, where Cherry Oh Baby will attempt to snap her string of runners-up placings.
3 min |
June 04, 2025
The Mercury
Hamlett looking to add to his galaxy of Comrades champions
JOHN Hamlett’s passion for the Comrades Marathon is contagious. Spend time in the former South Africa Defence Colonel’s presence and you suddenly find yourself wanting to lace-up for the grueling race between the KwaZulu/Natal cities of Durban and Pietermaritzburg.
3 min |
June 04, 2025
The Mercury
SARS imposes provisional anti-dumping duties on tyres from Vietnam, Thailand and Cambodia
THE South African Revenue Service (SARS) has implemented provisional anti-dumping duties on new pneumatic tyres imported from Vietnam, Thailand, and Cambodia as of 29 May 2025.
2 min |
June 04, 2025
The Mercury
SOCIETAL ACTION NEEDED TO FIGHT GBV
VERY few can argue against statements that fighting gender-based violence (GBV) is more of a societal issue than policing.
1 min |
June 04, 2025
The Mercury
Empowering Africa's cities: fiscal autonomy and expertise
With the right tools, African cities can become engines of prosperity and sustainability
4 min |
June 04, 2025
The Mercury
Municipal finances need urgent attention across SA
THE Auditor-General's (AGSA) 2023-24 Municipal Finance Management (MFMA) report paints a sobering picture of South Africa's municipal governance.
2 min |
June 04, 2025
The Mercury
Breakthrough imminent in investigation of IFP leader's murder
THE SOUTH African Police Service (SAPS) National Commissioner, General Fannie Masemola, has indicated that the police are on the brink of finding the suspect(s) linked to the murder of IFP leader Khethamabala Petros Sithole, who was gunned down in Ekurhuleni on Saturday evening.
1 min |
June 04, 2025
The Mercury
Tribute to Ma Gertrude Shope
IT IS with immense sadness that we mark the passing of Mme Gertrude Shope, a matriarch, a beacon of hope, and a steadfast revolutionary whose life was indistinguishably woven into the fabric of our struggle for liberation.
3 min |
June 04, 2025
The Mercury
South Koreans vote amid turmoil
SOUTH Koreans turned out in force to vote in the presidential election yesterday, as millions of people sought to restore stability after six months of turmoil triggered by a shock martial law briefly imposed by former leader Yoon Suk Yeol.
3 min |
June 04, 2025
The Mercury
Brazil-US ties not unconditional: FM
BRAZIL'S relationship with the US is not unconditional, Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira told a committee under the Chamber of Deputies, amid concerns that new US restrictions could affect Brazilian citizens.
1 min |
June 04, 2025
The Mercury
We always knew we were innocent, says Kadodia
AFTER weeks of legal wrangling and off-field drama, Durban City can finally breathe a sigh of relief — and start dreaming big. Cleared of all wrongdoing in a high-stakes player registration dispute, the newly crowned Motsepe Foundation Championship (MFC) winners are now set to take their place in South Africa’s top flight for the 2025/26 season.
2 min |
June 04, 2025
The Mercury
eThekwini faces critical staff shortages in infrastructure units
AS THE eThekwini Municipality battles to supply water to communities, it has emerged that more than half of the positions in the unit responsible for water and sanitation are vacant.
3 min |
June 04, 2025
The Mercury
Longmore's patience pays dividends
IAN LONGMORE insists on taking no credit as the breeder of his homebred Canford Cliffs Gr 2 Golden Horse Sprint winner Tenango, but he should take a bow for his patience, and no doubt considerable expenditure, in ensuring the four-year-old gelding, who had been hampered by a breathing issue early in his career, fulfilled his potential.
4 min |
June 04, 2025
The Mercury
Green economic diversification will safeguard our transition
ACCELERATING the shift to a clean economy will unleash new opportunities in renewable energy, manufacturing, and infrastructure.
3 min |
June 04, 2025
The Mercury
Kolisi praises Sharks’ new-found fighting spirit ahead of semi-final
SHARKS loose-forward Siya Kolisi feels their recent ability to get over the line in close matches without playing Champagne rugby, and to finish strongly, is a sign of the growing maturity and fighting spirit among the franchise's players.
2 min |
June 04, 2025
The Mercury
Human Rights Watch reports on M23 rebel atrocities in Goma
RWANDA-backed M23 rebels in Democratic Republic of Congo executed at least 21 civilians over two days in February in the eastern city of Goma, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said in a report published yesterday.
2 min |
June 04, 2025
The Mercury
US withdraws about 500 troops from Syria - reports
The US has withdrawn approximately 500 troops from Syria in recent weeks in line with the announced plan to consolidate its military presence in the country, Fox News reported on Monday, citing US officials.
1 min |
June 04, 2025
The Mercury
Starlink orders ICASAsePush to halt operations in SA
US BILLIONAIRE Elon Musk’s international internet service provider Starlink has informed ICASAsePush, a privately-owned company that was said to be the leading provider of Starlink internet services in South Africa, to cease its local operations following the intervention of South African authorities.
2 min |
June 04, 2025
The Mercury
Terrorists killed in northern Mali
FOURTEEN terrorists were killed in the northern Malian city of Timbuktu on Monday after a failed attempt by terrorist fighters to infiltrate a military camp, according to a statement issued by the Malian Armed Forces.
1 min |
June 04, 2025
The Mercury
British American Tobacco forecasts modest revenue growth for 2025
BRITISH American Tobacco (BAT) is likely to generate 1% to 2% revenue growth in its 2025 financial year, as first-half revenue to June 30 was likely to be slightly ahead of previous guidance, CEO Tadeu Marroco said on Tuesday.
1 min |
June 04, 2025
The Mercury
KZN livestock farmers urge disaster declaration amid Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak
THE KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) livestock farming community has called on the government to declare KZN a disaster area due to the outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD).
3 min |
June 04, 2025
The Mercury
NPA says overturned extradition ruling will not impact Magashule's R255m asbestos trial
WHILE the Bloemfontein High Court has ruled that the extradition of Ace Magashule’s former personal assistant from the US was unlawful and dismissed the charges against her, the State says the case against the former Free State premier will not be impacted.
2 min |
June 04, 2025
The Mercury
May commentary: The JSE follows global equity markets higher
SOUTH African (SA) equity markets followed global equity markets higher in May with the FTSE/JSE Capped SWIX Index up 3% month on month (m/m).
3 min |
June 04, 2025
The Mercury
Proteas coach Shukri close to finalising XI for WTC final
PROTEAS coach Shukri Conrad is keeping his cards close to his chest regarding the playing XI he will select for the World Test Championship final against Australia at Lord's next week.
2 min |
June 04, 2025
The Mercury
How solar energy is helping on improving healthcare in rural areas
BESTMED Medical Scheme has solidi-fied its partnership with the non-profit organisation Unjani Clinic, making significant strides in healthcare delivery across the Eastern Cape and Free State regions.
2 min |
June 04, 2025
The Mercury
No Al, no job. These companies are requiring workers to use the tech
LUIS von Ahn hoped to send a clear message to his 900 employees at Duolingo: Artificial intelligence is now a priority at the language-learning app.
6 min |
June 04, 2025
The Mercury
South Africa's economy stagnates with mere 0.1% GDP growth in Q1, raising concerns
Experts united in their concern about stagnation in the economy, as country narrowly misses contraction
4 min |
June 04, 2025
The Mercury
Eberechi set to replace De Bruyne
PREMIER League clubs are already busy strengthening their squads for the 2025/26 season with an early transfer frenzy sparked by the upcoming Club World Cup.
3 min |
June 04, 2025
The Mercury
Re-imagining SA manufacturing’s performance
MANUFACTURING production in South Africa fell by -3.2% year-on-year in February 2025 according to the statistical release in March 2025 by Stats SA. This follows a decline experienced in January 2025 which was at -3.3%.
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