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Farmers warn of bankruptcy without urgent rail network improvements
THE farming sector has asked the Department of Transport to urgently fix the ailing rail network or risk farmers going bankrupt.
3 min |
May 08, 2026
The Mercury
Pirates can move top as Magesi clash gains massive significance
Orlando Pirates head into their Betway Premiership clash against Magesi FC with the title race suddenly swinging back in their favour following another dramatic twist on Wednesday night.
2 min |
May 08, 2026
The Mercury
Resilient PSG hold off Bayern
PARIS Saint-Germain have been the most thrilling outfit in Europe over the last year, but Luis Enrique's side showed another side to their game as they held off Bayern Munich on Wednesday to reach a second straight Uefa Champions League final.
3 min |
May 08, 2026
The Mercury
JP says Siyaya switch to flyhalf part of long-term vision
THE Sharks will use their final two United Rugby Championship matches to look toward the future, with coach JP Pietersen backing young utility back Zekhethelo Siyaya in a surprise move to flyhalf against Benetton Rugby at Kings Park on Saturday.
2 min |
May 08, 2026
The Mercury
PIRATES’ FINAL CHARGE TO SHED BRIDESMAIDS TAG
ORLANDO Pirates have spent the better part of the last decade chasing Mamelodi Sundowns for the South African Premiership title, but the result has always been a disappointing second place.
1 min |
May 08, 2026
The Mercury
Sappi's share price plunges 13% amidst a R6bn quarterly loss
SAPPY’S share price slumped over 11% on the JSE Thursday morning after it posted a $413 million (around R6.7 billion) loss for the quarter to March 31 compared with a $20m profit the year before, and its management expects the third quarter may be worse.
2 min |
May 08, 2026
The Mercury
Jet fuel volatility is a warning and sugarcane biofuels are the response
SOUTH Africa’s aviation sector is experiencing another cost crisis as a result of the fact that the country does not control the fundamentals of its own jet fuel supply.
3 min |
May 08, 2026
The Mercury
What happens to fuel still in the tanks?
EVERY month I fill my petrol tank the amount is over R1000.
1 min |
May 07, 2026
The Mercury
N Korea drops unification goal from constitution
NORTH Korea has deleted all references to uniting with South Korea from its constitution, a document showed, underscoring Pyongyang’s push for a more hostile policy towards Seoul.
1 min |
May 07, 2026
The Mercury
Damning eThekwini audit findings are a sign of governance breakdown
THE recently tabled eThekwini Municipality mid-year internal audit findings expose a breakdown in even the most basic municipal functions, from electricity meter installations to contract management.
1 min |
May 07, 2026
The Mercury
Legal fight over using baby savers to rescue abandoned infants
THE use of the emergency “baby savers” a safe box or cradle in which abandoned newborn babies are placed is under the judicial spotlight this week, with the government claiming organisations that accept babies in this manner are acting illegally and that it is an offence under the Children’s Act.
1 min |
May 07, 2026
The Mercury
Magical Sky loves the poly
Young apprentice Damyan Pillay took a page out of the Andrew Fortune book of race riding as he got the promising Magical Sky home in the opening leg of the PA.
2 min |
May 07, 2026
The Mercury
Records only matter if you win the title, says Ouaddou
MUCH like the English Premier League, which Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou alluded to, the Betway Premiership title race will go down to the wire.
2 min |
May 07, 2026
The Mercury
Lwamba in peak form as Durban City’s talisman
IF there has been one constant in Durban City FC’s recent rollercoaster tun, it has been Jean Lwamba.
1 min |
May 07, 2026
The Mercury
Defend the NHI Act, defend human dignity
THE South African Communist Party (SACP) notes the Constitutional Court hearing on the National Health Insurance (NHI) Act.
1 min |
May 07, 2026
The Mercury
Motherhood is a shared responsibility that embodies the spirit of ubuntu
AS MOTHER'S Day approaches on May 10, the shops are filled with floral tributes and cards addressed to the “World's Best Mom”.
3 min |
May 07, 2026
The Mercury
Land Bank targets reduction in bad loans, expands support for farmers
CEO Jabu Mphambo says bank is implementing key reforms in turnaround strategy
3 min |
May 07, 2026
The Mercury
DRD Gold reports 6% revenue increase despite decline in gold sales
DRD Gold increased revenue by 6% in the quarter to March 31, primarily due to the rise in the price of gold and despite a 6% decline in the amount of gold sold.
2 min |
May 07, 2026
The Mercury
Eskom’s urgent action: Three municipalities face power cuts over R111 billion in unpaid bills
POWER utility Eskom says that nine municipalities have agreed to sign Distribution Agency Agreements following a nationwide consultation process, as part of efforts to recover unpaid electricity bills.
2 min |
May 07, 2026
The Mercury
MEC hits back at claims Treasury caused delays
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2 min |
May 07, 2026
The Mercury
Two students seek lifesaving swab matches to beat leukaemia
EVERY hour, a South African is diagnosed with a blood-related cancer or disorder.
2 min |
May 07, 2026
The Mercury
MEC's surprise visit exposes problems at Wentworth Hospital
AFTER a wave of public complaints, KwaZulu-Natal Health MEC Nomagugu Simelane paid a surprise visit to Wentworth Hospital just before 8pm on Monday to assess service delivery firsthand.
1 min |
May 07, 2026
The Mercury
Manufacturing sector rebounds as PMI hits near 4-year high despite cost pressures
SOUTH Africa's manufacturing sector showed renewed signs of recovery in April, with business activity strengthening to its highest level in nearly four years, even as companies grappled with surging costs and global uncertainty.
2 min |
May 07, 2026
The Mercury
Forest look to plant one root in the final
VITOR Pereira has urged Nottingham Forest to set up a “fantastic” end to a rollercoaster season when they face Aston Villa today, within touching distance of the Uefa Europa League final.
2 min |
May 07, 2026
The Mercury
Court blocks Nedbank's R419 000 recovery attempt amid reckless lending allegations
NEDBANK’S R419 000 recovery attempt thwarted as court allows farmers to challenge alleged reckless lending practices.
2 min |
May 07, 2026
The Mercury
UK's hard-right Reform eyes new gains in local polls
POLITICAL insurgents Reform UK are set to make huge gains in British local elections today, as the far-right, anti-immigrant party draws increasing support from angry voters.
2 min |
May 07, 2026
The Mercury
Arteta urges Gunners to keep firing after final push
MIKEL Arteta has urged Arsenal to use the “energy and belief” generated by reaching the Uefa Champions League final for the first time in 20 years as fuel to complete a historic double.
2 min |
May 07, 2026
The Mercury
KZN mother and daughter empower small-scale farmers in South Africa
A POWERFUL saga of resilience, purpose, and familial legacy is unfolding at Bethel Estate, a vibrant farm nestled in the heart of rural KwaZulu-Natal.
2 min |
May 07, 2026
The Mercury
Three dead and two arrested, including cop, in ATM bombing
THE Acting Police Commissioner in the North West, Major General Ryno Naidoo, confirmed the arrest of one of their own after a shootout that killed three ATM bombers yesterday.
1 min |
May 07, 2026
The Mercury
Sherlock Holmes fans recreate fateful duel at Swiss falls
IMMACULATELY dressed in Victorian costume, Sherlock Holmes devotees gathered at the Reichenbach Falls in Switzerland to recreate the intrepid detective’s fateful duel with his nemesis Professor Moriarty, 135 years on.
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