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Lai’s son appeals for his release
LOCKED up for more than four years and ailing, Hong Kong's pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai would only become a greater symbol if he died in prison, his son said.
1 min |
September 10, 2025
The Mercury
Law Society of South Africa condemns killing of attorney
THE Law Society of South Africa (LSSA) has condemned the assassination of Bouwer van Niekerk, a respected insolvency attorney who was shot and killed at his Saxonwold, Gauteng, firm last Friday.
1 min |
September 10, 2025
The Mercury
KZN public hospitals face severe shortage of specialists
LONG WAIT
3 min |
September 10, 2025
The Mercury
Mmakgoshi Lekhethe's journey to the leadership of the IDC
MMAKGOSHI Lekhethe, the first female CEO of the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC), is a trailblazing leader who officially took office in February 2025. Her star shines bright.
5 min |
September 10, 2025
The Mercury
Who wants to be a ref when the rugby law book is a maze translated from Sanskrit
LAST year, my mate and sports agent Shafiek Mouton phoned me and asked what my day looked like. I told him I was off and about to head to the shops, nothing exciting.
2 min |
September 10, 2025
The Mercury
DA’S HYPOCRISY IS COSTLY TO TAXPAYER
THE DA cannot claim to bea party for all when it did not take issue with its Stellenbosch Municipality's decision to overlook a qualified coloured applicant for a white candidate with only a matric qualification.
1 min |
September 10, 2025
The Mercury
Moving South Africa’s public sector into the cloud
SOUTH Africa’s public sector is embracing digital transformation at an increasing pace. Over the last 20 years, the government has sought to leverage technology to enhance government processes, making them more efficient and accessible to South Africans.
2 min |
September 10, 2025
The Mercury
Van Niekerk backs TeamSA to end medal drought in Tokyo
VETERAN sprinter Wayde van Niekerk is confident that a South African team boasting a good blend of youth and experience can end their long medal drought at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, starting this weekend.
2 min |
September 10, 2025
The Mercury
The timeless allure of the little black dress: fashion’s eternal icon
IN THE fashion world - full of unique expressions and alternative styles - it appears that an item popularised more than a century ago is one of the garments that is universally adorned.
2 min |
September 10, 2025
The Mercury
Ratepayers criticise water board fees
Concerns raised over high remuneration for board members
4 min |
September 10, 2025
The Mercury
PEARL AND THANDO: BRIDGING GENERATIONS WITH LAUGHTER, REAL TALK ON PODCAST
WHEN South African actress and media personality Pearl Thusi steps into the spotlight, she brings more than just her star power. Known as “Mama Panther,’ she’s a mother who looks out for her daughters.
3 min |
September 10, 2025
The Mercury
Oudaddou ready to lead Pirates despite setback
ORLANDO Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has declared his side fully prepared for Saturday's MTN8 final against Stellenbosch FC at Mbombela Stadium (6pm kickoff), despite a challenging buildup this past fortnight.
3 min |
September 10, 2025
The Mercury
Outcry as Msunduzi Municipality appeal court ruling on Royal AM deal
THE decision by the Msunduzi Municipality to appeal a court judgment that had struck down its sponsorship deal with the Royal AM football club has drawn widespread condemnation from opposition parties and ratepayers.
2 min |
September 10, 2025
The Mercury
What's the difference between “defence” and “war”?
THEY surely are not synonyms.
2 min |
September 09, 2025
The Mercury
The world is looking away as Gaza implodes
THE world watches, shrugs its shoulders and looks the other way as the killings in Gaza go on, day after day.
1 min |
September 09, 2025
The Mercury
Taxi chaos demands honest answers
THE recent strike by taxi owners and drivers raises troubling questions that demand honest answers.
1 min |
September 09, 2025
The Mercury
Former FNB branch administrator sentenced to six years in jail for theft from elderly client
THE Ggeberha Specialised Commercial Crimes Court has sentenced a former bank employee to an effective six years’ imprisonment for two counts of theft.
2 min |
September 09, 2025
The Mercury
Libraries empower literacy, shaping tomorrow's leaders
YESTERDAY (September 8), we celebrated International Literacy Day, a significant occasion that highlights the profound impact of literacy on individuals, communities and societies.
1 min |
September 09, 2025
The Mercury
Call for Cyber Commissioner to protect SA from Al banking scams
SOUTH Africans are facing a new wave of threats in the banking sector.
1 min |
September 09, 2025
The Mercury
Mathe Group invests heavily in clean steel extraction from tyres for export markets
RADIAL truck tyre recycler, Mathe Group, has commissioned a multi-million-rand investment in new equipment to extract hundreds of tons of “clean steel” for export to India and South Korea.
2 min |
September 09, 2025
The Mercury
The untold story of the brilliant young minds behind brand Checkers Sixty60
THERE'S no doubt that Checkers Sixty60 is shaking the South African retail sector market.
2 min |
September 09, 2025
The Mercury
Thabo Bester seeks urgent court order to halt airing of Netflix documentary
WITH just a few days to go before the launch of the three-part documentary true-crime series, “Beauty and the Bester”, convicted killer and rapist Thabo Bester is heading to court today in an urgent bid to stop Netflix from releasing the much anticipated series.
2 min |
September 09, 2025
The Mercury
State alleges it has compelling proof of Matlala using a fake Eswatini identity
BAIL HEARING
2 min |
September 09, 2025
The Mercury
Clientèle’s share price surges 10% following record earnings report
THE share price of Clientèle, the JSE-listed insurance group, leaped over 10% on Monday after it reported a 100% increase in attributable headline earnings to R659.9 million for the year to June 30.
3 min |
September 09, 2025
The Mercury
What Southwood has learned after 25 years of watching Africa's digital transformation closely
WHEN Russell Southwood first landed in Africa in 2000, he had \"almost no contacts.
4 min |
September 09, 2025
The Mercury
Budget-friendly beauty tips to get your skin and hair spring-ready
SPRING has arrived, bringing longer days and warmer, brighter weather.
2 min |
September 09, 2025
The Mercury
Economic growth faces severe challenges as productivity stagnates
A NEW report by the Bureau for Economic Research (BER) on Monday said that South Africa's economic growth has deteriorated significantly in recent years. Economists have echoed similar sentiments.
3 min |
September 09, 2025
The Mercury
SPRINGBOK WOMEN BANKING ON GAMBLE PAYING OFF AGAINST BLACK FERNS
SPRINGBOK Women’s coach Swys de Bruin and his management team are hoping their gamble to rest key players against France will pay dividends when they face the Black Ferns in Saturday's Women's Rugby World Cup quarenenal
2 min |
September 09, 2025
The Mercury
Altvest Capital to rebrand as Africa Bitcoin Corporation, the continent's first Bitcoin Treasury company
ALTVEST Capital plans to rename itself Africa Bitcoin Corporation after an announcement on Monday that it will become the first Bitcoin Treasury company on the continent.
2 min |
September 09, 2025
The Mercury
Five wanted suspects shot dead in Chatsworth police shootout
FIVE armed suspects wanted for murder, house robberies, extortion, and possession of unlicensed firearms were shot dead in a shootout with police in Chatsworth yesterday.
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