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The challenges of winding up asset-rich, cash-poor estates
IN SOUTH Africa, the admin of winding up a deceased estate takes around a year — and sometimes several years — before assets are transferred to heirs. These delays can sometimes determine if heirs can keep a family business running, or if it will be another story of wealth that dissipated after the first generation. While there are various reasons for delays, the common cause is a lack of liquidity in the estate to settle debts or pay administration expenses.
2 min |
May 30, 2025
The Mercury
Munster are 'once bitten, twice shy' in Shark Tank revenge mission
MUNSTER have not forgotten the 40-point mauling they suffered on their last visit to Durban, and wing Calvin Nash says lessons have been learned ahead of tomorrow's United Rugby Championship quarter-final.
1 min |
May 30, 2025
The Mercury
Jordan fit, Eben wants Sharks to bite
AFTER the Sharks' dour 12-3 defeat of the Scarlets a fortnight ago, there was a chance they might have had to call veteran Lionel Cronje out of semi-retirement for Saturday's United Rugby Championship quarter-final against Munster - but the flyhalf injury crisis has lifted.
2 min |
May 30, 2025
The Mercury
Ellis demands more despite Banyana's winning start in Tri-Nations series
DESIREE Ellis welcomed a winning start to Banyana Banyana’s Tri-Nations Series campaign but admitted her side made things difficult for themselves in a nervy 3-2 victory over Botswana at the Lucas Moripe Stadium on Wednesday.
1 min |
May 30, 2025
The Mercury
SA Reserve Bank cuts repo rate offering relief to consumers
SOUTH Africans repaying vehicle, home loans and other debts received some good news yesterday as the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) lowered the repurchase rate (repo rate) for the country.
2 min |
May 30, 2025
The Mercury
Go bold with Cape Lights
THE Vaal has a nine race meeting today and in the races down the straight low draws could be favourable because that would be the trend when the inside rail is at zero and the outside rail is in by 12 metres.
2 min |
May 29, 2025
The Mercury
Pick n Pay's Smart Shopper still leads the way
IN a space crowded with loyalty programmes, Pick n Pay's Smart Shopper stands out as one of South Africa's most established and innovative grocery rewards programmes.
1 min |
May 29, 2025
The Mercury
Australia approves 40-year extension for gas plant
AUSTRALIA yesterday approved a 40-year extension to a major liquified gas plant, brushing off protests from Pacific island neighbours fearful it will inflame climate damage.
2 min |
May 29, 2025
The Mercury
Dispute with National Treasury blamed for municipality's salary payment issues
THE Impendle Local Municipality in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands has blamed the failure to pay salaries to its employees on time on a financial dispute with the National Treasury.
2 min |
May 29, 2025
The Mercury
Sundowns out to seal glory in Cairo after late heartbreak
AFTER finally breaking their CAF Champions League semi-final curse, Mamelodi Sundowns must overcome a defensive obstacle in order to boost their silverware chances.
3 min |
May 29, 2025
The Mercury
Starlink and South Africa: No exceptions in telecom regulation reform
THE Association of Comms and Technology (ACT) has welcomed the recent directives from the Minister of Communication, Solly Malatsi regarding the alignment of ICASA's empowerment regulations with the B-BBEE ICT Sector Code.
1 min |
May 29, 2025
The Mercury
Disciplinary action looming for unruly EFF MPs
NATIONAL Assembly Deputy Speaker Annelie Lotriet has said she will refer the conduct of several EFF MPs to Speaker Thoko Didiza for a decision on whether they should be hauled to a disciplinary hearing.
2 min |
May 29, 2025
The Mercury
SA faces poultry supply concerns amid Brazilian import ban
Department of Agriculture bans chicken from Brazil due to avian influenza outbreak
3 min |
May 29, 2025
The Mercury
More pressure as rising food prices choke South African households
IN A STARK reflection of the economic pressure faced by South African families, the latest Household Affordability Index for May 2025 revealed an increase in the cost of basic groceries across the country.
2 min |
May 29, 2025
The Mercury
RAF CEO on special leave amid SIU probe
ROAD Accident Fund (RAF) CEO Collins Letsoalo has been placed on special leave as a precautionary step to facilitate the ongoing investigation by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) into a controversial R79 million lease deal for the RAF's office in Johannesburg.
2 min |
May 29, 2025
The Mercury
Macron in Indonesia to deepen trade, defence ties
FRENCH President Emmanuel Macron met his Indonesian counterpart yesterday, seeking to deepen trade and defence ties with Southeast Asia's largest economy on the second leg of a three-country tour promoting France as a balancing power between the US and China.
1 min |
May 29, 2025
The Mercury
Three talking points as Sundowns target CAF crown in Cairo
NINETY minutes, perhaps more, stand between Mamelodi Sundowns and the chance to etch their name into African football history as they prepare to face Pyramids FC in the decisive second leg of the CAF Champions League final at the 30 June Stadium in Cairo on Sunday (7pm kick-off).
2 min |
May 29, 2025
The Mercury
Theunissen: Stormers must front up
THE Stormers are bracing for a dog-fight at the rucks and breakdowns against Glasgow Warriors in tomorrow’s first United Rugby Championship (URC) quarter-final in the Scottish city.
2 min |
May 29, 2025
The Mercury
POLAND’S RULING PARTY CANDIDATE NARROWLY LEADS OPINION POLL
POLAND'S ruling Civic Coalition (KO), Warsaw Mayor Rafal Trzaskowski, leads nationalist Karol Nawrocki in popularity ahead of Sunday’s second round of the presidential election, a poll by Opinia24 showed yesterday.
1 min |
May 29, 2025
The Mercury
Debate sparked over race classifications
PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa's comments on government's position regarding race-based terminology in official records has ignited debate over the country's progress in redressing the injustices of the past.
2 min |
May 29, 2025
The Mercury
Global economy deteriorates significantly amid trade shocks and Al disruption, warn chief economists
THE global economic outlook has deteriorated significantly since the start of 2025, driven by volatile trade policies and the disruptive rise of artificial intelligence (AI), according to a World Economic Forum (WEF) report released on Wednesday.
2 min |
May 29, 2025
The Mercury
Indonesia ready to recognise Israel if Palestinians get state
INDONESIAN President Prabowo Subianto yesterday said he would be willing to establish diplomatic relations with Israel if it recognised a Palestinian state, as he held talks with French President Emmanuel Macron in Jakarta.
1 min |
May 29, 2025
The Mercury
Broos plans deeper pool for Bafana to draw on
BAFANA Bafana have been on an upward trajectory recently, which is why expectations will be high for the team to win both of their international friendlies in June.
1 min |
May 29, 2025
The Mercury
Banyana survive Botswana comeback in five-goal thriller
BANYANA Banyana kicked off their Women's Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) preparations with a gritty 3-2 triumph over Botswana in the Three Nations Challenge opener at the Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium in Atteridgeville on Wednesday.
2 min |
May 29, 2025
The Mercury
Criticism of South Africa's new Mineral Resources Bill: A disaster in the making?
SHARP criticisms have emerged over the structure of the new Mineral Resources Bill that was gazetted for public comment last week by Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources Gwede Mantashe with the DA on Wednesday saying, \"The new minerals bill is a disaster in the making.
2 min |
May 29, 2025
The Mercury
Djokovic has a 'good feeling for now'
NOVAK Djokovic made a clinical start to his latest pursuit of a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam title at the French Open on Tuesday, while women’s contenders Coco Gauff and Mirra Andreeva successfully got their campaigns under way at a windy Roland Garros.
2 min |
May 29, 2025
The Mercury
A lack of heroes on the pitch has seen Cape football lose its soul
THERE was a phrase in the 1980s that went something like this: If Maties rugby is healthy, so is Western Province rugby and subsequently, so too, the Springboks.
2 min |
May 29, 2025
The Mercury
LOYALTY REWARDS PROGRAMMES
Clicks ClubCard clinches top spot as SA’s most used loyalty programme
1 min |
May 29, 2025
The Mercury
Soweto woman wins back home after 20-year battle with Standard Bank
FROM 200 TO REDEMPTION
5 min |
May 29, 2025
The Mercury
In-form 'King Kohli' all set to end his IPL pain with RCB
VIRAT Kohli can fulfil his dream of finally winning the Indian Premier League when the playoffs begin this week, desperate to banish the \"heartbreak\" of losing the final as captain nine years ago.
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