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SANDF SOLDIER TRAMPLED TO DEATH BY ELEPHANTS WHILE CONDUCTING BORDER PATROL IN LIMPOPO
A SOLDIER from the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) died at the weekend after being trampled by a herd of elephants while conducting routine patrols in Limpopo.
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July 31, 2025
The Mercury
Liverpool sell Diaz, Las Vegas host World Cup draw
BAYERN Munich yesterday completed the signing of forward Luis Diaz from Premier League champions Liverpool for a reported fee that could rise to 75 million euros.
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July 31, 2025
The Mercury
Trois Trois Quatre does it for Hollywood
RECORDS are made to be broken but former champion jockey Anthony Delpech would have thought that his record of 334 winners in a season was fairly safe. Richard Fourie put paid to that last season but the aptly named Trois Trois Quatre will have been in the forefront of his mind at Hollywoodbets Scottsville yesterday.
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July 31, 2025
The Mercury
How accounting software can support entrepreneurship by levelling the playing field
If you’re an entrepreneur, chances are you chose this path to build a better future for yourself and your family by turning your passion into a business.
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July 31, 2025
The Mercury
Sudan meeting shelved after spat
A MINISTERIAL meeting on the Sudan war between the US, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt was postponed this week after a disagreement over the final joint statement, two diplomatic sources said.
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July 31, 2025
The Mercury
BRACE FOR LIFE WITHOUT US RELATIONS
PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa’s State visit to the White House in the US will linger in the minds of many for a considerable period, not because of the drama that unfolded, but its outcomes or lack thereof.
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July 31, 2025
The Mercury
Shocking neglect at Northern Cape mental health hospitals
THE Health Ombud, Professor Taole Mokoena, has released the findings of a critical investigation into the treatment, complications, and deaths of psychiatric patients at the Northern Cape Mental Health Hospital (NCMHH) and the Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe Hospital (RMSH).
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July 31, 2025
The Mercury
Strydom's final 'strike'
PIERE \"Striker Strydom has his last ever professional ride at the Vaal Classic track's nine race meeting today and he could well go out with a bang as he will be aboard the hard-knocking favourite, the Mike and Adam Azzie-trained What A Winter filly Summer Winter.
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July 31, 2025
The Mercury
What tough choices await Erasmus before the 2027 Rugby World Cup?
SPRINGBOKS coach Rassie Erasmus knows he is heading towards a point in the journey to the 2027 Rugby World Cup where he will have to make some big calls as far as some of his senior stars are concerned.
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July 31, 2025
The Mercury
Ramokgopa urges global shift from pledges to execution for Just Energy Transition
MINISTER for Electricity and Energy, Kgosientso Ramokgopa, has emphasised the urgent need for a fundamental reconfiguration of the global energy finance architecture.
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July 31, 2025
The Mercury
Health department to partner with private ambulance service providers
THE KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health is entering into a partnership with private ambulance services to ensure timely and quality access to emergency medical services. Health MEC Nomagugu Simelane made this announcement while presenting her budget in the provincial legislature yesterday.
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July 31, 2025
The Mercury
ActionSA calls for action on recovery of Lily Mine workers
ACTIONSA has formally written to Mpumalanga Premier Mandla Ndlovu to seek a detailed disclosure of the government’s reported process to recover the bodies of the Lily Mine workers — Yvonne Mnisi, Pretty Nkambule, and Solomon Nyerende — who were trapped underground when a part of the mine collapsed in 2016.
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July 31, 2025
The Mercury
SA sugar industry set for improved harvest; yet tariff uncertainty threatens the sector's future
SOUTH Africa's sugarcane growers are expecting a significantly improved harvest this season, following a rebound in rainfall after last year’s drier-than-normal conditions.
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July 31, 2025
The Mercury
Japan sees new high temperatures
JAPAN sweltered in a new record temperature of 41.2°C yesterday, with the mercury also hitting 40°C in the ancient capital of Kyoto for the first time since observations began.
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July 31, 2025
The Mercury
Countdown to greylist removal: Is South Africa ready for its FATF judgment day?
IN JUNE this year, the Financial Action Task Force's (FATF) Strasbourg Plenary deemed South Africa successful in “substantially completing” its 22-item Action Plan for removal from the FATF greylist.
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July 31, 2025
The Mercury
Consumer take-home pay holds steady amid inflation and economic uncertainty
CONSUMER take-home pay, tracked in the BankservAfrica Take-home Pay Index (BTPI), held steady in June 2025, after three months of moderation, due to the favourable inflation rate and expectations of an interest rate cut.
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July 31, 2025
The Mercury
The tightrope balance between policy disruption and diplomacy at Startup20
THE Startup20 (SU20) midterm engagement was, by all accounts, a success.
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July 31, 2025
The Mercury
China bids to lap US in AI leadership
BEYOND dancing robots and eager-to-help digital avatars, Shanghai's World AI Conference saw China stake its claim to global artificial intelligence leadership and frame itself as a clear alternative to the US.
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July 31, 2025
The Mercury
Court hears shocking details of abuse against a four-month-old baby
THE GRANDMOTHER of a four-month-old baby who was allegedly abused by her daughter and the child's father told the Gauteng High Court, Pretoria, that her daughter sounded very afraid when she called for help, as the baby was struggling to breathe.
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July 31, 2025
The Mercury
Road building contracts worth millions under threat
Poor performance of contractors flagged by department
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July 31, 2025
The Mercury
Ntseki buoyed by Bafana's progress ahead of CHAN kick-off
BAFANA Bafana coach Molefi Ntseki has expressed satisfaction with the strides made by his team as preparations continue for the upcoming African Nations Championship (CHAN), set to take place from 2 to 30 August 2025 across Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.
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July 31, 2025
The Mercury
McLaren title fight between Norris and Piastri a coin toss, says Brown
THE Formula 1 season continues to thrill, with McLaren drivers Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris locked in a fierce battle for the championship.
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July 31, 2025
The Mercury
B20 South Africa expresses optimism amidst US-SA tensions ahead of G20 Summit
Trump administration refuses to give feedback on the Framework proposed by South Africa
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July 31, 2025
The Mercury
KwaZulu-Natal Education Department defends school nutrition tender process
THE KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education has sought to defend the process followed to award tenders for the National School Nutrition Programme (NSNP), stating that the process was above board.
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July 31, 2025
The Mercury
African blockchain ventures outperform broader African VC landscape - report finds
AFRICAN blockchain ventures outperformed the broader African venture capital (VC) landscape, according to the 2024 African Blockchain Report, published in association with Absa, released on Wednesday.
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July 31, 2025
The Mercury
Economists warn of dangerous borrowing trends in SA
ECONOMISTS have warned that South Africans are falling into unsustainable debt by using credit to purchase basic necessities such as groceries, fuel and electricity.
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July 31, 2025
The Mercury
Sky is the Limit for Downs' Basadien
WHEN the Soweto giants Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs come calling, there are few players that can deny the temptation.
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July 31, 2025
The Mercury
Navigating the emotional continuum: from reactivity to creativity
AN EMOTIONAL process (think “inner-brewing” — usually invisible — beneath the surface of any person or group) occurs at varying intensities and on a broad continuum.
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July 31, 2025
The Mercury
Household affordability index reveals slight food price decline amid ongoing struggles
THE July 2025 Household Affordability Index unveiled a complex landscape for South African consumers as the average cost of a staple food basket slightly decreased to R5,442.72, a modest dip of R0.41 from June 2025.
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July 31, 2025
The Mercury
PNB bowlers shine at KZN Fours
“THAT was a gruelling tournament,” was the remark overheard from Minnette Hatton-Jones during the KZN 4s medal presentation on Monday afternoon — and no words could have rung truer.
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