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Conrad: Who am I to stop De Kock coming back?
“I MISS playing for South Africa.”
3 min |
September 23, 2025
The Mercury
AfriForum slams proposed removal of colonial statues
LOBBY group AfriForum has launched a fierce uence of apartheid-era monuments after the EFF tabled a parliamentary motion calling for their removal from public spaces.
1 min |
September 23, 2025
The Mercury
STRUGGLING WITH EXAMS? LOW IRON LEVELS MIGHT BE THE HIDDEN CULPRIT
WITH exams coming up, many South African students are busy with past papers and late-night study sessions.
3 min |
September 23, 2025
The Mercury
Currie Cup heroes join Stormers as Cape side gears up for URC battle
THE Stormers are excited to welcome a trio of recently crowned Currie Cup kings from the Griquas into their system, as they prepare for their latest assault on the United Rugby Championship (URC) with Friday's home game against defending champions Leinster.
1 min |
September 23, 2025
The Mercury
France, allies move to recognise Palestinian state amid UN week
FRANCE and other countries prepared to recognise a Palestinian state as the UN’s centrepiece diplomatic week got under way yesterday, following a rash of Western governments in symbolically endorsing statehood and sparking Israel’s wrath.
2 min |
September 23, 2025
The Mercury
Why does IT demand a unique approach to talent strategy?
IN TODAY’S digital economy, access to the right people has become as critical as access to the right technology. Yet, securing top IT talent has never been harder.
3 min |
September 23, 2025
The Mercury
Who sits at the table? Diversity and competence in governance
THE boardroom has often been described as the table where the future of organisations is shaped.
4 min |
September 23, 2025
The Mercury
FACIAL SCARS Woman wins court battle for laser treatment reimbursement after life-changing injuries
THE Road Accident Fund must reimburse a Western Cape woman for the laser treatment she received on her face, as it was “horribly disfigured” when she was hit by a car while jogging in Hout Bay.
2 min |
September 23, 2025
The Mercury
World Rhino Day: Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife reports significant poaching decline
MARKING World Rhino Day yesterday, Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife said there has been an 80% reduction in rhino poaching in Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park (HiP) in northern KZN.
2 min |
September 23, 2025
The Mercury
Fired LVMH executive seeks $2 million after whistleblower claim
A FIRED LVMH executive - accused of misconduct including giving a colleague the middle finger - is suing Moët Hennessy for €1.7 million ($2 million), saying he was really ousted for flagging sanctions-busting sales to Russia, not his management style.
2 min |
September 23, 2025
The Mercury
Durban residents urged to assist in locating escaped baboon
RESIDENTS in Durban's Umbilo and Glenwood areas are being asked to keep an eye out for a baboon that has mysteriously appeared in the region.
2 min |
September 23, 2025
The Mercury
Esterhuizen urges Springboks to cut out errors ahead of Pumas clash
SLEDGEHAMMER Springbok Andre Esterhuizen sizzled in Wellington last week, scoring the Boks’ final try in the 43-10 rout, but he says the side can be much better if they cut out the clumsiness.
2 min |
September 23, 2025
The Mercury
AMAZON FACES TRIAL OVER SUBSCRIPTION ‘TRICKS’
AMAZON went to trial yesterday in a US government lawsuit that accuses the e-commerce giant of using tricks to enrol millions of customers in its Prime subscription service and then making it nearly impossible to cancel
1 min |
September 23, 2025
The Mercury
Transnet overhauls ports to ease congestion
Infrastructure upgrades and incentives boost efficiency, reducing delays
3 min |
September 23, 2025
The Mercury
Burkina’s LGBTQ community fears ‘witch-hunt’
QUENTIN, like others in Burkina Faso, fears a new anti-gay law will spark a “witch hunt” against the already at-risk LGBTQ community, which has been forced even further underground.
2 min |
September 23, 2025
The Mercury
Civic organisation delving into active mainstream politics in eThekwini
IN A move aimed at reinvigorating community representation within local governance, the DA in KZN has announced its collaboration with the civic organisation, Voice of Phoenix (VoP).
2 min |
September 23, 2025
The Mercury
S Sudan ex-VP Machar in court
SOUTH Sudan's opposition leader and former vice-president Riek Machar appeared in court yesterday after being charged with crimes against humanity and treason, state media showed.
1 min |
September 23, 2025
The Mercury
Heritage Day reminds us that our society has resilient foundations
IT’S EASY to see Heritage Day as a break from school or work, or an excuse to braai with friends and family. But its significance is much greater.
2 min |
September 23, 2025
The Mercury
Police arrest eight after firearms from KZN seized at Cape flat
POLICE in the Western Cape have arrested eight suspects after seizing a consignment of firearms from KwaZulu-Natal in a Bellville flat yesterday morning.
1 min |
September 23, 2025
The Mercury
No child should have to face cancer alone
THIS September, as we mark International Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, I want to thank the public for its vital role in raising awareness and supporting children with cancer.
1 min |
September 23, 2025
The Mercury
SOLIDARITY: CONTEST ELECTIONS OR CEDE THE DIPLOMATIC SPACE
AFRIFORUM has dispatched another delegation to the US under the guise of improving “structured diplomatic relations” is not a display of patriotism, but an act of political arrogance.
1 min |
September 23, 2025
The Mercury
Capricious Miss to hold steady
UNTERS face a competitive card on the poly at Hollywoodbets Greyville tomorrow.
3 min |
September 23, 2025
The Mercury
Secure WhatsApp integration must remain a top priority for businesses in SA
IMAGINE how our lives would change if South African banks were to launch new home loan pre-approval processes over WhatsApp.
5 min |
September 23, 2025
The Mercury
Maximum domination in Baku as McLaren, Ferrari face challenges
ONLY the very best drivers perform without being upset by the elements or the pressure of a street circuit race, as Max Verstappen demonstrated while others struggled at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
2 min |
September 23, 2025
The Mercury
Market stall to runway: why Africa is side-eyeing Louis Vuitton’s ‘Ghana Must Go’ bag
IF YOU grew up anywhere from Accra to Alexandra, you know this bag. Woven plastic. Red-white-blue checks.
3 min |
September 23, 2025
The Mercury
The writing is on the wall, we must protect our hard-won democracy
THE writing is clearly on the Wailing ‘Wall.
2 min |
September 23, 2025
The Mercury
National review summit addresses parole system shortcomings
THE parole system in the country is under the spotlight over the next two days, with experts, including members of the legal fraternity and policymakers, identifying shortcomings in the system and stressing that the rights of both the victims and the offenders — who are released into the communities — should receive more attention.
2 min |
September 23, 2025
The Mercury
Plumtree upbeat despite injury woes ahead of URC opener
SHARKS coach John Plumtree is happy with their preparations for Friday evening’s United Rugby Championship opener, despite being hampered by injuries to key players and the absence of their Springbok stars, which has forced him to field several untested combinations.
2 min |
September 23, 2025
The Mercury
Two men sentenced to life for brutal murders in northern KZN
THE Ngwelezane Regional Court has sentenced two men to double life imprisonment for separate murders committed a year apart in the Empangeni Rail area.
1 min |
September 23, 2025
The Mercury
Hospitality industry calls new Electronic Travel Authorisation a game-changer for tourism
THE Federated Hospitality Association of South Africa (Fedhasa) has hailed the Department of Home Affairs’ newly announced Electronic Travel Author-isation (ETA) system as a landmark reform that will strengthen the country’s competitiveness in global tourism.
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