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Lifestyle audits for 400 high-risk Public Works officials
MINISTER of Public Works and Infrastructure, Dean Macpherson, says finalising lifestyle audits for over 400 high-risk officials is a critical part of the Department's efforts to end corruption and restore integrity in its operations.
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July 14, 2025
The Mercury
Ramaphosa skipping Mabuza's burial signaled strained relations
CONTROVERSY shrouds the absence of President Cyril Ramaphosa and some ANC leaders at the burial site of the late deputy president David Mabuza following his funeral service on Saturday.
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July 14, 2025
The Mercury
Nigeria jailed 44 for terrorism backing
NIGERIA at the weekend slapped 44 Boko Haram jihadists with jail terms of up to 30 years for funding terrorist activities, a spokesperson for a counterterrorism agency said.
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July 14, 2025
The Mercury
Swiatek's rout silences critics
IGA Swiatek pleaded with the Polish media to “leave me alone”, insisting she knows what she is doing after crushing Amanda Anisimova 6-0, 6-0 to win her first Wimbledon title on Saturday.
2 min |
July 14, 2025
The Mercury
Navajo families get electricity as climate change intensifies
WORKMEN plant electricity poles in the rust-orange earth of the Navajo Nation and run cables to Christine Shorty’s house - finally giving her power against the searing Arizona desert heat.
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July 14, 2025
The Mercury
Close relative arrested for Jayden-Lee Meek's death
A 31-YEAR-OLD woman, described by police as a close relative of 11-year-old Jayden-Lee Meek, has been arrested in connection with the boy's murder.
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July 14, 2025
The Mercury
Accelerate continues with R100 million rights offer amid large related-party uncertainties
ACCELERATE Property Fund (APF), which has Fourways Mall Shopping Centre as its main asset, said Friday a R100 million rights offer that opens on July 14 will continue, in spite of uncertainty about the outcome of a R800m agreement with the developer of the mall.
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July 14, 2025
The Mercury
New AARTO launch date set for December
THE national launch date for the Administrative Adjudication of Traffic Offences Act (AARTO) has been pushed back to December 2025, the Road Traffic Infringement Agency (RTIA) has confirmed.
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July 14, 2025
The Mercury
Boeing evades MAX crash trial with last-minute settlement
BOEING has reached a settlement with a man whose family died in a 737 MAX crash in 2019, a law firm told AFP on Friday, meaning the US aviation giant will avoid a federal trial slated for Monday.
2 min |
July 14, 2025
The Mercury
Kim offers full support to Russia
NORTH Korean leader Kim Jong Un offered Moscow his full support for its war in Ukraine during talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Pyongyang state media said yesterday.
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July 14, 2025
The Mercury
Simple challenge to boost your well-being
MY approach to therapy is taught (a little) and then lived (a lot). The consulting room or classroom isn't usually where the change occurs. It starts as you step out into your life. If you are tenacious, in sufficient pain or discomfort, or desire a shift and you make a plan, it is possible to facilitate desired shifts.
1 min |
July 14, 2025
The Mercury
No proof of dog mess culprit results in fine dismissal for tenant, ombud says
A PILE of dog poo came at a cost for a tenant living in a complex in Sea Point when his landlord received a R250 fine for the messy heap - but the Community Schemes Ombud Services (CSOS) was clear that the fine cannot stand if there is no specific evidence that the dog in question was the culprit.
2 min |
July 14, 2025
The Mercury
Marquez dominates at attritional Sachsenring
MARC Marquez won a bruising German MotoGP on Sunday to mark his 200th premier class start in style and extend his lead in the world championship standings.
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July 14, 2025
The Mercury
DE BRUIN PRAISES EXPERIMENTAL BOK WOMEN'S HALF-BACK PAIRING OF ROOS AND WEBB
SPRINGBOK Women's performance coach Swys de Bruin is happy with the early signs from his experimental halfback pairing of Nadine Roos and Eloise Webb.
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July 14, 2025
The Mercury
CORRUPTION CRISIS: TIME TO STOP THE ROT
WHILE South Africans were glued to their TVs and mobile devices to watch President Cyril Ramaphosa’s address to the nation last night on what action he will take regarding the explosive allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal provincial police commissioner Nhlan-hla Mkhwanazi, one would not be surprised if there was a lingering feeling of déja vu.
1 min |
July 14, 2025
The Mercury
Banyana target strong win against Mali to book quarter-final spot
AS the continent's premier women’s football tournament, the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) intensifies, defending champions Banyana Banyana are preparing to defend their title with a commanding performance against Mali in their final WAFCON Group C match on Monday.
2 min |
July 14, 2025
The Mercury
Winds Of Change can blow hot
Legendary to make a statement
3 min |
July 11, 2025
The Mercury
Protecting older adults from cybercrime
NEVER before has there been a time such as the present where families need to protect their older family members and those living alone from the ills of cybercrime.
2 min |
July 11, 2025
The Mercury
Dogs on the trail of tortoises
THERE are dogs that sniff out drugs, cancer, and those that can track human remains.
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July 11, 2025
The Mercury
Monument to mark Indian indentured labourers arrival long overdue
CONSTRUCTION on the long-awaited and much-anticipated monument commemorating the arrival of Indian indentured labourers in South Africa has finally commenced on Durban's Golden Mile, with the site secured last week.
1 min |
July 11, 2025
The Mercury
How South Africa can turn Trump's 30% blow into a global jobs advantage
EARLIER this week, US President Donald Trump announced a sweeping 30% tariff on all goods imported from South Africa, citing \"unfair trade practices\" and a lack of reciprocity. While the decision has rattled exporters and drawn sharp criticism from Pretoria, it may well be the catalyst we need to rethink our economic destiny.
4 min |
July 11, 2025
The Mercury
Alonso looks forward to 'starting from scratch' with Real
XABI Alonso is looking forward to \"starting from scratch\" with Real Madrid next season after being thrown in at the deep end as coach of the Spanish giants in the Club World Cup.
2 min |
July 11, 2025
The Mercury
Hawks receive Kommetjie incident report
THE SA Navy has handed over a copy of its Board of Inquiry (BOI) investigation report regarding the Kommetjie submarine tragedy, in which three South African Navy officers were killed, to the Hawks this week.
2 min |
July 11, 2025
The Mercury
FRENCH 'DEVIL' SURGEON'S LAWYER COMMITS SUICIDE
A LAWYER for Joel Le Scouarnec, a French surgeon who sexually abused and raped patients over decades, has died in an apparent suicide, a prosecutor said this week.
1 min |
July 11, 2025
The Mercury
Trump announces 50% tariff on Brazil, citing Bolsonaro trial
PRESIDENT Donald Trump announced on Wednesday a 50% tariff on all Brazilian goods, marking a sharp escalation in a diplomatic feud over Brazil’s prosecution of former president Jair Bolsonaro over his alleged role in a plot to retain power by military force following his 2022 electoral loss.
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July 11, 2025
The Mercury
Van der Merwe: I didn't want to be a one-cap Springbok
TOMORROW afternoon in the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Edwill van der Merwe will breathe a big sigh of relief when he takes to the field in the second Test against Italy.
2 min |
July 11, 2025
The Mercury
Driving in luxury: a real-world test of performance
MBOMBELA was warm, a lot warmer than icy Gauteng when we climbed on board a Toyota Quantum 2.8 six-seater VX Premium to join the throng of people attending the 21st Inniebos Festival.
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July 11, 2025
The Mercury
LET'S FIX SA FOOTBALL
THE ROYAL AM saga should surely teach the Premier Soccer League (PSL) head honchos some valuable lessons that will see them getting stricter with league statuses, or so we may think.
1 min |
July 11, 2025
The Mercury
How to build lasting wealth: the importance of staying invested
THOSE investing for the long term can generally expect a smoother investment experience, provided they maintain emotional discipline.
3 min |
July 11, 2025
The Mercury
CEO of Elon Musk's X, Linda Yaccarino, resigns
LINDA Yaccarino, the CEO of Elon Musk's X, announced on Wednesday that she is stepping down from the social media platform after two years in the position.
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