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Is the all-wheel drive premium worth it? Driving impressions
SUZUKI South Africa has been in the news for a while now for all the right reasons.
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October 03, 2025
The Mercury
Snapback sanctions on Iran expose the West's hypocrisy
THE reinstatement of UN sanctions on Iran this week, triggered by the “snapback” mechanism under the 2015 nuclear deal, is being sold to the world as a necessary step to prevent Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons.
4 min |
October 03, 2025
The Mercury
Hamas must not accept the new 20-point plan for Gaza
ESPECIALLY the Indian wedding, which is a fabulous event. Elaborate. Colourful. Musical.
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October 03, 2025
The Mercury
Police committee chairperson raises questions on processing of Firearms Amendment Bill
QUESTIONS have been raised by Ian Cameron, chairperson of the portfolio committee on Police regarding the handling of the Firearms Control Amendment Bill.
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October 03, 2025
The Mercury
ZELENSKIY AT EUROPEAN SUMMIT AS EU SEEKS TO BOLSTER BACKING
UKRAINE'S President Volodymyr Zelenskiy was Set to join talks with leaders from across Europe in Copenhagen yesterday, as the EU seeks to bolster Kyiv’s fight against Russia in the face of dwindling US support.
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October 03, 2025
The Mercury
Man receives 30-year sentence for double murder, robbery
A34-YEAR-OLD man from KwaMashu has been sentenced to an effective 30 years in prison by the Durban Regional Court for two murders, one of which occurred at the township’s hostel.
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October 03, 2025
The Mercury
Prosus successfully completes tender offer for Just Eat Takeaway.com, boosting share price
NASIONALE Pers' Amsterdam and JSE-listed subsidiary Prosus said Thursday that the tender offer for Just Eat Takeaway.com (JET) had completed successfully, with strong support from JET shareholders.
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October 03, 2025
The Mercury
Jane Goodall: Legendary crusader for chimpanzees and the planet
BRITISH primatologist Jane Goodall, who transformed the study of chimpanzees and became one of the world's most revered wildlife advocates, has died at the age of 91, her institute announced Wednesday.
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October 03, 2025
The Mercury
Sassa and Postbank announce extended notice period for social grants agreement
THE South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) has announced an extension of the termination notice period of its Master Services Agreement (MSA) with Postbank.
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October 03, 2025
The Mercury
Ex-police sergeant, claimant sentenced for elaborate R5.4m RAF fraud scam
A FORMER police sergeant and a motorist have each been sentenced to 15 years in prison for their role in an elaborate but unsuccessful attempt to defraud the Road Accident Fund (RAF) of R5.4 million.
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October 03, 2025
The Mercury
Russia: Situation at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant under control
THE situation at the Russia-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in Ukraine is “under control’, the Moscow-installed operator said yesterday, a day after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy warned it was “critical” following a week-long power cut.
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October 03, 2025
The Mercury
Financial planning for children with special needs: a comprehensive guide
RAISING any child is costly, but when a child has special needs, the financial planning process takes on an added layer of complexity. Every diagnosis, prognosis, and expectation around life expectancy shapes the plan, and in many cases, the time horizon must extend beyond your own lifetime to include that of your child. Financial planning for a special needs child is therefore both deeply personal and highly specialised.
3 min |
October 03, 2025
The Mercury
Hierarchy to rule the roost
PUNTERS will be tested this evening at Hollywoodbets Greyville where they face a ten-race card on the turf.
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October 03, 2025
The Mercury
New vehicle sales surge to 10-year high on easing inflation, interest rates
Sales in September 2025 climb to 54 700 units, the highest level since September 2015
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October 03, 2025
The Mercury
DA in uThukela wants Finance MEC to probe R10M tender scandal
THE Democratic Alliance (DA) in uThukela District Municipality has formally appealed to KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Finance, Hon. Francois Rodgers, highlighting the IFP-led administration’s alarming inaction on a forensic report exposing over R10 million in irregular security tender expenditure.
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October 03, 2025
The Mercury
Government aims to create 1 million jobs for youth
THE Minister of Employment and Labour, Nkosazana Meth, has announced that the government aims to create one million job placements, most of them for young people, by 2030.
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October 03, 2025
The Mercury
Tin Pan Alley and Callmegetrix make a classy pair
THE Highveld spring season begins in real earnest tomorrow at Turffontein with the Gr 2 Betway Joburg Spring Challenge and the Gr 2 Joburg Spring Fillies and Mares Challenge, both over 1450m, and the classy Sean Tarry-trained pair Tin Pan Alley and Callmegetrix could be the respective horses to beat.
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October 03, 2025
The Mercury
Broos says winning will be more important than chasing goals
Bafana Bafana have risen from years of uncertainty into a side of rare consistency, a long-awaited sight for a nation that once ached for stability. Now, with momentum on their side, they stand on the threshold of a moment that could etch their names into history.
2 min |
October 03, 2025
The Mercury
Kaze explains Chiefs’ challenges ahead of Carling Knockout Cup opener
CEDRIC Kaze knows that, like animals, football teams can be most dangerous when wounded. And so, while all Kaizer Chiefs fans anticipate a smooth passage to the next round of the Carling Knockout Cup, the Amakhosi co-coach preaches caution.
2 min |
October 03, 2025
The Mercury
Mbalula slams 'comrade tsotsis' in the ANC
ANC secretary-general, Fikile Mbalula has slammed businessman Brown Mogotsi as “a reflection of a bad ANC member, if he is indeed one’, warning party members to be aware of “comrade tsotsis.”
2 min |
October 03, 2025
The Mercury
First summer rains make roads slick, hazardous
AS THE first significant rainfall of the summer graces South Africa, many drivers are faced with not only the treacherous conditions typical of wet roads but also an increased risk due to residual oil and rubber buildup from the winter months.
1 min |
October 03, 2025
The Mercury
Big seas behind us, big fish ahead
IT’S here — the wait is over!October has officially arrived, and with it, The KingFisher’s highly anticipated Scratch & Win Event.
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October 03, 2025
The Mercury
How to boost your credit score and save on borrowing
SOUTH Africans are significantly indebted, with a large portion of their monthly income going towards servicing debt.
2 min |
October 03, 2025
The Mercury
Crawford’s runner looks the business
RACE one at the Country track on Sunday gets underway at 12:20 PM, and the ninth and final race is at 5:00 PM. Hollywoodbets Durbanville has been a buzz of late, and one of the reasons surely has to be the action-packed racing that has been thrilling fans.
3 min |
October 03, 2025
The Mercury
Another shot at the Springboks’ No 13 jersey
WHEN youngster Canan Moodie runs out at Twickenham in the No 13 jersey against Argentina, he will have another opportunity to stake a serious claim for one of the Springboks’ hotly contested jerseys.
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October 03, 2025
The Mercury
PROTEAS WOMEN AIM TO INSPIRE
SINCE former President Nelson Mandela strode out at Ellis Park 30 years ago in Francois Pienaar’s Springbok No 6 jersey, the immeasurable power of World Cups has been used as a unifying tool in South Africa.
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October 03, 2025
The Mercury
China's ‘Great Green Wall’ brings hope but also hardship
INNER Mongolian herder Dorj looked bitterly at the vast grasslands where his flock once grazed freely, before the practice was banned as part of a massive Chinese state greening project.
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October 03, 2025
The Mercury
Auto industry buckles amid US tariffs and shifting South African market trends
THE South African automotive industry faces a tough operating environment but remains focused on long-term success, Jeff Gable, Head of FIC Research at Absa CIB, told delegates at Naamsa Auto Week in Gqeberha this week.
2 min |
October 03, 2025
The Mercury
A man who kills and eats peacocks
NOW here’ a weird one. A man on Florida’s Gulf Coast has been charged with animal cruelty after the authorities said he killed, cooked, and ate two of his pet peacocks, according to the Associated Press.
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October 03, 2025
The Mercury
Zwane demands more mental steel from his young side
AMAZULU FC coach Arthur Zwane has called on his youthful squad to develop greater mental strength as they prepare for their next challenge against defending champions Magesi FC.
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