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Rabada cleared to play in Test Championship fina
PROTEAS' bowler Kagiso Rabada has been cleared to return to action, and will be eligible for the World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia next month.
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May 06, 2025
The Mercury
RAMAPHOSA’S TRC INQUIRY A DISTRACTION
PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa’s recent suggestion to establish a commission of inquiry into why the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s (TRC) recommendations were not fully implemented is, at best, a well-intentioned misfire - and at worst, another empty gesture in the country's long history of deferred accountability.
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May 06, 2025
The Mercury
MNGQITHI CONFIDENT GOLDEN ARROWS CAN BOUNCE BACK
GOLDEN ARROWS CAN BOUNCE BACK
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May 06, 2025
The Mercury
Lotto winner tells of her disbelief watching live draw
IT FEELS UNREAL
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May 06, 2025
The Mercury
Urgent action needed after 103 rhinos poached in 3 months
WHILE targeted interventions are showing progress in some areas, South Africa continues to grapple with the scourge of rhino poaching, with 103 rhinos killed across the country in the first three months of 2025.
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May 06, 2025
The Mercury
THE WHO'S GAME-CHANGING GUIDELINES AGAINST FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION
IN A significant move to combat the widespread practice of female genital mutilation (FGM), the World Health Organisation (WHO) has released new guidelines aimed at preventing this harmful custom and providing better care for survivors.
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May 06, 2025
The Mercury
I carry the spirit of our nation with me, says Miss World SA on her India trip
PAGEANT
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May 06, 2025
The Mercury
Snyman praises team effort
THE Blitzboks haven't fired on all cylinders this season, but this past weekend they delivered an outstanding performance that brought them the SVNS World Championship title in Los Angeles.
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May 06, 2025
The Mercury
Tallow takes TikTok by storm: unveiling the skincare secret everyone's raving about
IN RECENT weeks, a new trend has taken TikTok by storm, giving a fresh spin to the age-old fat derived from cattle: beef tallow.
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May 06, 2025
The Mercury
Understanding digital overload and how it affects your mental health
HOW many hours do you think you spend on your phone every day?
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May 06, 2025
The Mercury
Peabody raises concerns over acquisition of Anglo American coal assets due to Moranbah issues
PEABODY Energy has taken a significant step in its planned acquisition of steelmaking coal assets from Anglo American Plc by formally notifying the latter of a Material Adverse Change (MAC).
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May 06, 2025
The Mercury
Ghana’s tech savvy teens turn to fraud
ACCRA
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May 06, 2025
The Mercury
More delays in Senzo Meyiwa murder trial
DRAGGING ON
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May 06, 2025
The Mercury
New initiative promotes traditional medicine and conservation in KZN
A groundbreaking initiative that aims to promote the use of traditional medicine while also supporting conservation efforts has been announced for the Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve.
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May 06, 2025
The Mercury
Self-awareness matters more than mind reading
I CHALLENGE my adult clients to focus only on their own behaviour and their own thinking.
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May 06, 2025
The Mercury
EFF defends the rule of law against Sars's VAT instructions
Party seeks to safeguard constitutional governance
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May 06, 2025
The Mercury
Durban residents protest against terrorism
KASHMIR ATTACK
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May 06, 2025
The Mercury
Eskom optimistic about winter 2025 amidst operational setbacks
Power utility outlines comprehensive plan to ensure amore stable electricity supply
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May 06, 2025
The Mercury
India’s push to crush revolt
AFTER India’s Maoist rebels executed his father, accusing him of spying, the young tribal man dropped out of university to join a controversial paramilitary group hunting down the insurgents.
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May 06, 2025
The Mercury
KZN Health MEC calls for urgent return to HIV treatment for over 200 000 ARV defaulters
KWAZULU-NATAL Health MEC Nomagugu Simelane has sounded the alarm over the growing number of people in the province who have been defaulting on life-saving antiretroviral (ARV) treatment, revealing that more than 200000 individuals are believed to have stopped taking their medication.
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May 06, 2025
The Mercury
Pakistan and India on a knife edge as the world watches
THE grim war talk between Pakistan and India continues unabated as the major and smaller powers use the bloody conflict as a testing ground to evaluate the hi-tech weapons of war, unaware or brazenly defiant of the fact that the world is one step from a nuclear conflagration.
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May 06, 2025
The Mercury
Zikhali's stunning strike lifts Richards Bay closer to safety
LINDOKUHLE ZIKHALI scored the only goal in a contrasting individual performance that oscillated between the sublime and reckless which, nevertheless, helped Richards Bay secure three crucial points, edging them ever closer to safety from the dreaded play-offs.
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May 05, 2025
The Mercury
Black entrepreneurs: powering Africa's equitable industrial revolution
WITH youth unemployment soaring-50% in South Africa alone-and a population projected to double to 2.5 billion by 2050, the continent teeters on the edge of crisis or transformation.
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May 05, 2025
The Mercury
Technical failures rendered Msunduzi council meeting unlawful, invalid
THE Democratic Alliance (DA) in Msunduzi has written to the municipal Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) representative, Mr Ndebele, to call for his urgent intervention over technical failures that have been hindering council proceedings, including last week’s council meeting, for far too long without any improvement or action.
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May 05, 2025
The Mercury
No more excuses, Ramaphosa must eat humble pie
BY THE time Ramaphosa goes to meet Trump at the White House, I hope that sanity will prevail and that maybe, just maybe, Cyril has had an epiphany
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May 05, 2025
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Trumpism reflected in British municipal elections
LAST week's results of the local government elections in Britain prove that Trumpism is irrepressible.
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May 05, 2025
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Global health financing faces unprecedented disruption
DONOR CUTS
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May 05, 2025
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Maputo Port to double container handling capacity with $165 million expansion
THE Port of Maputo plans to double its container terminal capacity following a $165 million (R3.04 billion) expansion by a key operator of the port, the Dubai-based DP World.
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May 05, 2025
The Mercury
Nersa establishes electricity market advisory forum to reshape SA's energy landscape
THE National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has ticked the right boxes in the appointment of an electricity advisory forum expected to help it navigate the robustly changing energy market, market commentators have said.
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May 05, 2025
The Mercury
Chelsea take advantage of Liverpool's title hangover
CHELSEA bolstered their bid to qualify for the Uefa Champions League with a 3-1 win as Liverpool suffered a Premier League title hangover at Stamford Bridge yesterday.
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