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RSF claims control of El-Fasher
SUDAN'S paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) said at the weekend it had seized full control of El-Fasher, the last major city in the expansive Darfur region not in its hands, in a potential turning point in the country's unrelenting civil war.
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October 28, 2025
The Mercury
Smith relishes Bok challenge on demanding five-Test tour
KWAGGA Smith believes that the tough five-match itinerary the Springboks will undertake this November will help the team move to another level of performance.
2 min |
October 28, 2025
The Mercury
Astoria Investments proposes delisting amid share price discount
ASTORIA Investments, the Mauritius-domiciled investment holding company listed on the country's stock exchange and the JSE's AltX market, said Monday it intends to delist because its share price trades at too wide a discount to net asset value.
2 min |
October 28, 2025
The Mercury
Pension fund faces backlash for ignoring member's withdrawal instructions
A PROVIDENT fund has come under fire from the Pension Funds Adjudicator (PFA) for paying out a member's withdrawal benefit without his consent and for failing to comply with the rules of the fund and the Pension Funds Act.
2 min |
October 28, 2025
The Mercury
Interesting times ahead?
POPE Leo and King Charles met in Rome last week, the Pope representing millions upon millions of Roman Catholics worldwide and Charles representing also significant millions - though obviously less - Anglicans worldwide.
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October 28, 2025
The Mercury
Chinese and US officials tentatively agree to avert 100 percent tariffs
NEGOTIATORS have reached a framework of a trade deal to avert additional 100 percent tariffs that President Donald Trump had threatened to impose on imports from China, setting the stage for the US president's highly anticipated meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Thursday.
2 min |
October 28, 2025
The Mercury
Hypocrisy of Iran mirrors our very own ANC government
RECENTLY, the daughter of a top Iranian advisor to Ali Khamenei, Ali Shamkhani, could be seen at a wedding at the luxurious Espinas Palace Hotel in Tehran, wearing a strapless, plunging wedding gown and her hair down.
1 min |
October 28, 2025
The Mercury
Yamal learns harsh lesson after remarks spark Real fury
LAMINE Yamal's words before the Clasico caused more of a stir than his subdued performance on the pitch as Barcelona fell to defeat, and the 18-year-old star can take some valuable lessons moving forward.
3 min |
October 28, 2025
The Mercury
The Equator heats up for the Cup
THE EQUATOR, on offer at odds as long at 150-1 at first nominations for the Gr1 Betway Summer Cup, could well start favourite for the country's richest race to be run over 2000m on the Turffontein Standside track on Saturday, 29 November.
1 min |
October 28, 2025
The Mercury
Buccaneers out to restore pride after CAF heartbreak
ORLANDO Pirates will be out to restore pride when they welcome defending champions Magesi FC to Orlando Stadium for a Carling Knockout Cup quarterfinal clash today at 7.30pm.
2 min |
October 28, 2025
The Mercury
Jacob Zuma's Foundation reacts to R28.9m ruling
FORMER President Jacob Zuma will continue to fight for his constitutional rights and to seek justice from fairminded courts that remain true to the principles of our Constitution and he may even seek damages from the State.
2 min |
October 28, 2025
The Mercury
Definitive solution' on Brazil-US trade within days: Lula
BRAZIL'S President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Monday a trade deal with the United States could happen within days, possibly easing punitive tariffs after months of animosity.
2 min |
October 28, 2025
The Mercury
Bavuma returns as Proteas prepare for India Tests
AS IF Pakistan were not a handful, the Proteas' next Test assignment looms large with mighty India awaiting the arrival of the ICC World Test champions with bated breath.
2 min |
October 28, 2025
The Mercury
AFRIKANERS FIERCELY OPPOSE US NARRATIVE
IN A POWERFUL act of national unity, a group of prominent Afrikaans-speaking South Africans has delivered a firm and necessary rebuttal to a misguided American political ploy.
1 min |
October 28, 2025
The Mercury
IS YOUR PROTEIN ADDICTION HEALTHY OR HARMFUL? FIND OUT WHAT EXPERTS SAY
IF YOU'RE even mildly plugged into the world of health and fitness, be it through #WellnessTok, #FoodTok, or #GymTok, you've probably noticed the protein obsession sweeping across the globe.
3 min |
October 28, 2025
The Mercury
Tragic helicopter crash claims three lives in Northern Cape
THREE people, including a pilot, were killed when a helicopter crashed at Danielskuil in the Northern Cape on Sunday.
1 min |
October 28, 2025
The Mercury
De Kock infuses Proteas with fresh energy
\"HE'S a breath of fresh air on his own without picking up a bat.
2 min |
October 28, 2025
The Mercury
Convocation has them cheering
He picked the mare Convocation off an online sale and she duly won first time out for Prinsloo and owner George O'Brien giving Callan Murray a double on the day.
2 min |
October 28, 2025
The Mercury
How to be fashionable without following trends
IN THIS colourful season, you don't need to chase every trend or buy the latest fashion to look stylish.
2 min |
October 28, 2025
The Mercury
NPA seeks leave to appeal Omotoso acquittal
THE National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) yesterday argued before the Gqeberha High Court why it should be granted leave to appeal the acquittal verdict handed down to Nigerian pastor Timothy Omotoso and his two co-accused.
1 min |
October 28, 2025
The Mercury
Trump heads for Japan as hopes grow for trade deal
DONALD Trump headed to Japan yesterday, the next leg of an Asia tour that could see the US president and China's Xi Jinping end the bruising trade war between the world's largest economies.
2 min |
October 28, 2025
The Mercury
Proteas Women mentally prepared for England
THE Proteas' ICC Women's World Cup adventure has been a rollercoaster ride.
2 min |
October 28, 2025
The Mercury
Norris to stick with a truly focused, relaxed winning approach
LANDO Norris said he plans to continue his policy of being relaxed and focused on just himself after taking a one-point lead in the Formula One drivers' world championship by winning Sunday's Mexico City Grand Prix.
2 min |
October 28, 2025
The Mercury
Renewable energy surge highlights urgent need for grid flexibility
SOUTH Africa's renewable energy pipeline has surged past grid capacity, with new generation commitments now outpacing the system's ability to absorb them - underscoring the urgent need for greater investment in battery storage and grid flexibility.
2 min |
October 28, 2025
The Mercury
Cardoso praises ‘beautiful football’ as Sundowns power into group stages
MAMELODI Sundowns' crushing 7-1 aggregate victory over Remo Stars in the second preliminary round of the CAF Champions League, sent out a clear message of intent as they aim to reclaim the elusive continental crown for the first time in nearly a decade.
2 min |
October 28, 2025
The Mercury
I was humbled last year - Mngqithi wary of history repeating itself after KO progress
GOLDEN Arrows head coach Manqoba Mngqithi is preaching caution and humility despite his side's impressive run to the Carling Knockout Cup semifinals, drawing lessons from his own painful experiences in the competition.
2 min |
October 28, 2025
The Mercury
Juventus sack Tudor as Napoli dealt De Bruyne blow
JUVENTUS yesterday sacked coach Igor Tudor after the Serie A club's 1-0 defeat by Lazio meant they had accumulated just five points from their last five matches.
2 min |
October 28, 2025
The Mercury
Durban business confidence dips for fourth straight quarter amid service delivery issues
DURBAN'S business sentiment weakened again in the third quarter of 2025, marking the fourth consecutive quarterly decline, according to the latest Durban Business Confidence Index (DBCI) released on Monday.
2 min |
October 28, 2025
The Mercury
Saving Fort Hare from ruin and restoring its proud legacy
The university is the seeker after truth in research, in teaching and in its outlook
6 min |
October 28, 2025
The Mercury
Durban CBD marchers demand justice for Dlamini twins
DOZENS of people gathered outside the HOMii Flats in the Durban CBD yesterday to call for justice for the Dlamini twins, who fell down a lift shaft at the apartment complex on October 18.
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