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December 24, 2025

Experts say Bitou deputy mayor still broke the law even if it was a toy gun

FIREARM experts said that the Bitou Municipality deputy mayor, Nokuzola Kolwapi, will have a lot to account for after she discharged what she said was a toy gun in a viral video, as her behaviour was reckless and contravenes the Firearms Control Act.

2 mins

Masemola warns of rising gun violence

Police ramping up operations during festive season to combat GBVF

2 mins

EThekwini Municipality takes action against squatter camps in Warwick Triangle

ETHEKWINI Municipality moved swiftly to prevent a vacant property on Bentley Street in the Warwick Triangle from becoming a squatter camp recently.

2 mins

NFP asks Speaker again to remove Shinga from the legislature

THE KwaZulu-Natal Government of Provincial Unity (GPU) is on shaky ground again after the NFP national executive committee wrote to the Speaker Nontembeko Boyce and asked to fire Mbali Shinga as a member of the legislature.

2 mins

UK street artist Banksy unveils latest mural in London

BRITISH street artist Banksy unveiled his latest work in central London on Monday amid speculation over an identical second work which has appeared elsewhere in the city.

1 mins

Gun-wielding Cape deputy mayor must be dismissed

BITOU Deputy Executive Mayor Nokuzola Koleapi's bizarre celebration with a gun has received country-wide condemnation.

1 mins

Pensioners' festive season not so joyful

ACCORDING to the chairman of the Government Employees Pension Fund (GEFP) Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Frans Baleni, the GEPF demonstrated resilience in the 2024/25 financial year with a total asset value of R2.69 trillion, an investment return of 14.1% and a strong funding level of 119%.

1 mins

Pensioners’ festive season not so joyful

1 mins

Water-shedding nightly in Newlands West is unacceptable

WE, IN ward 37 Castlehill, Newlands West, have experienced water cut offs every evening, since December 16, from about 9pm until 4am.

1 mins

Incompetent and corrupt leaders have failed the SA nation

OVER the past thirty years as a democratic rainbow nation, careers were upended, the fall from grace has become a tsunami of monumental proportions.

1 mins

Local government must protect our KZN communities

THE Democratic Alliance (DA) in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) remains deeply saddened by the loss of lives as a result of the tragic structural collapse in Verulam and recent flooding incidents.

1 mins

'I did not steal', Minnie Dlamini slams SIU for singling her out

TELEVISION personality Minenhle \"Minnie\" Dlamini has hit back at the Special Investigating Unit's (SIU) recent statement linking her to irregular National Lotteries Commission (NLC) funds.

1 mins

We Buy Cars to pay R2.5m fine, R3.4m in refunds

SIPHESIHLE BUTHELEZI

2 mins

Stock a loving father, loyal friend and patriot

A FRIEND of radio and TV presenter and podcaster Warrick Stock has described him as a person who had respect and love for all people and connected effortlessly with them.

1 mins

Boyfriend accused in UKZN student's killing to apply for bail

THEMBA Xaba, the man accused of murdering his 23-year-old girlfriend, Zinhle Mchunu, is set to apply for bail in late January 2026.

2 mins

When the children move overseas

Why visits are so rare for South Africa's emigrant families

4 mins

Banning children not the answer on online platforms

AUSTRALIA'S decision to ban children under 16 from social media, with Denmark eyeing similar measures for under-15s, has reignited a global debate about children, technology and harm.

3 mins

POINT IS LOST ON GUN-TOTING DEPUTY MAYOR

ANY caring parent knows the excitement and joy that comes with the return of their child from ulwaluko - a sacred Xhosa initiation that marks the transition into manhood.

1 mins

India to assist Sri Lanka with $450m

India has committed $450 million (about R7.5 billion) in humanitarian assistance to help Sri Lanka recover from the devastating damage caused by Cyclone Ditwah, foreign minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said yesterday.

1 mins

AUSTRALIA PM TO INVITE ISRAELI PRESIDENT TO VISIT

AUSTRALIAN Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, pictured, yesterday said his government would invite Israel's president to visit, after a mass shooting in Sydney targeting the Jewish community.

1 mins

Sudan calls on UN to back peace plan

Sudan's prime minister on Monday called on the UN Security Council to stand \"on the right side of history\" by backing a peace plan for the war-torn country that calls for a ceasefire and global monitoring of the conflict.

1 mins

GAZANS fear renewed displacement

UMM

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Amazon 'blocked' North Koreans from applying for jobs

US TECH giant Amazon said it has blocked over 1 800 North Koreans from joining the company, as Pyongyang sends large numbers of IT workers overseas to earn and launder funds.

1 mins

Wagner stronghold in CAR holds the line despite Kremlin shakeup

A MURAL depicting Vladimir Putin and fatigue-clad Russian paramilitary fighters has appeared in the Central African Republic ahead of presidential and parliamentary elections as the country seeks to recover from decades of violence.

2 mins

IPHC leader denied bail, case adjourned

THE leader of one faction of the International Pentecost Holiness Church (IPHC), Bhekumuzi Mike Sandlana, has been denied bail and will remain behind bars for the next three months.

1 mins

SIU freezes Pretoria home of late 'Tsotsi' star in NLC corruption case

THE Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has obtained a preservation order freezing a Pretoria residential property allegedly bought with funds diverted from a National Lotteries Commission (NLC) grant and linked to Presley Chweneyagae.

1 mins

SAPS shuts down 3 600 illegal liquor outlets in blitz

THE SAPS has intensified its festive season operations, leading to the closure of 3 665 illegal liquor outlets nationwide.

1 mins

Court approves dad's travel plans for child

THE Western Cape High Court has granted a father's festive wish to travel to the US for two weeks with one of his two sons, despite the protests of the mother who feared her minor son would not return.

3 mins

Newcastle Municipality secures equitable share allocation from National Treasury

THE National Treasury has released Newcastle Municipality's equitable share allocation following a tense standoff.

1 mins

Ladyofdistinction to prove her class

MICHAEL ROBERTS has always held Ladyofdistinction in high regard and his judgement has been spot on to date with the filly never out of the money in six starts that includes three wins.

2 mins

Place your trust in Truth

T HE Gr 3 Betway Lebelo Sprint heads the ten race Saturday meeting at Turffontein Standside and Truth could give another boost to a family who have been in the news lately.

2 mins

Quarter Master to have them out gunned

QUARTER MASTER looks set to get punters off to a good start on Sunday at Hollywoodbets Scottsville in Race 1, which gets under way at 12:45 pm.

1 mins

AFCON 2025 Bafana’s Hugo Broos weighs centre-back options ahead of Egypt clash

IT has become increasingly difficult to question the selection criteria of Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos, as time and again he proves his detractors wrong.

2 mins

Talking points Bafana break AFCON opening curse as Angola win signals new belief

TEETERING on the brink of despair for just over two decades, Bafana Bafana transformed years of anxiety and disappointment into triumph — at least for the moment.

2 mins

Coaching consistency key to Springbok dynasty

FOR much of the professional era, the Springboks were justifiably criticised for targeting World Cups at the expense of everything in between.

2 mins

Forget about the World Cup, just have fun in the SA20, says Markram

IT’S the festive season, so go out there and have fun.

2 mins

Broos downplays unbeaten run as Bafana chase AFCON glory

Records are meaningless without honours and silverware in football.

2 mins

Bafana's long AFCON rivalry with Egypt reignites

IT'S time to get even, Bafana Bafana.

3 mins

Sharks close in on Du Preez, Stephan Lewies to bolster pack after Kolisi exit

WHILE the Sharks will bid farewell to Siya Kolisi in July next year, they are set to welcome back another burly loose forward in Dan du Preez.

1 mins

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The Mercury Description:

Éditeur: Independent-Media-Newspapers

Catégorie: Newspaper

Langue: English

Fréquence: Daily

The Mercury is positioned to appeal to achievers with a high disposable income, and the upwardly mobile. This includes professionals, business people, opinion makers, political leaders, public servants, and academics as well as sports and arts enthusiasts. Its readers recognise that they should be plugged into their city, province and country and indeed the world to inform their decision-making and achieve success. The newspaper’s crisp and credible reporting ensures that readers get a “head start” every morning. KwaZulu-Natal's leading daily newspaper & media partners of The Sharks, published since 1852