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De Kock’s comeback 123 not out propels Proteas
ON a steamy evening in Kolkata, a despairing Quinton de Kock walked off one of cricket’s great coliseums of the world.
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November 07, 2025
The Mercury
VIP officers to put up defence in assault case
THE Randburg Magistrate's Court has dismissed the Section 174 discharge application brought by eight former bodyguards of Deputy President Paul Mashatile.
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November 07, 2025
The Mercury
Just Share urges investors to oppose Sasol's climate resolution at AGM
JUST Share, a shareholder activism group, says it recommends that investors vote against Sasol's \"say on climate\" shareholder resolution at the fuels-from coal and chemicals group's November 14 annual general meeting, but Sasol has staunchly defended its emissions roadmap.
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November 07, 2025
The Mercury
Musk's $1 trillion pay package to face Tesla shareholder vote
TESLA shareholders will determine on Thursday the fate of a massive pay package meant to retain Elon Musk long enough to achieve technological breakthroughs he vows will change the world.
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November 07, 2025
The Mercury
South Africa’s subtropical fruit exports offer growth potential — Steenhuisen
MINISTER of Agriculture John Steenhuisen has said that South Africa's subtropical fruit sector remains a cornerstone of the country's agricultural economy and a critical driver of export growth, particularly as the government pursues new market opportunities in Asia and beyond.
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November 07, 2025
The Mercury
The stunning new arrival in SA that's worth every cent
STELLANTIS has unveiled the Alfa Romeo Junior locally, transforming the much-loved marque of days gone by into an electric compact SUV.
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November 07, 2025
The Mercury
Electric ID Buzz Cargo blends Kombi nostalgia with futuristic tech
I FIRST saw the electric Volkswagen ID Buzz at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 2019 and was immediately enamoured by it.
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November 07, 2025
The Mercury
Agrizzi pleads guilty in Bosasa case, gets suspended sentence
PLEA DEAL
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November 07, 2025
The Mercury
Rassie explains Kolisi’s class
SPRINGBOK coach Rassie Erasmus was unequivocal in giving his opinion about what separates great Springboks such as Siya Kolisi from the flyby-nights that play one or two Tests.
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November 07, 2025
The Mercury
Eskom says its diesel use dropped significantly
GRID STABILITY
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November 07, 2025
The Mercury
Sars takes decisive action against tax defaulters
THE South African Revenue Services' (Sars) provisional sequestration of Roy Muleya, sole director of a company with a tax liability of about R155 million, underscores the serious consequences of tax noncompliance, as confirmed by the North Gauteng High Court on 29 October 2025.
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November 07, 2025
The Mercury
MK Party faces turmoil as Zuma, Hlophe clash
UMKHONTO weSizwe (MK) Party leader Jacob Zuma is under scrutiny following his public fallout with his deputy Dr John Hlophe.
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November 07, 2025
The Mercury
Sappi optimistic about 2026 following a loss for 2025
SAPPI'S share price surged over 9% on the JSE on Thursday after it forecasted an improvement in its 2026 financial year, following a loss for 2025.
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November 07, 2025
The Mercury
Black Friday Alert for online shoppers
AS South Africa gears up for Black Friday, RCS has sounded the alarm on a surge in Al-powered digital scams targeting eager shoppers.
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November 07, 2025
The Mercury
Assmang to place Beeshoek Mine under care and maintenance, 622 jobs affected
ASSMANG has announced it will place its Beeshoek Iron Ore Mine near Postmasburg in the Northern Cape under care and maintenance at the end of November, following the completion of a Section 189 consultation process in terms of the Labour Relations Act.
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November 07, 2025
The Mercury
Ending insecurity, mistrust starts with narrowing inequality
THE vast majority of South Africans are not extremists, racists, xenophobes or cultural separatists.
3 min |
November 07, 2025
The Mercury
At 85 the Industrial Development Corporation is staking a claim to relevance
CONCEPTUAL clarity adopted in its founding principles and a strong mandate to drive sustainable industrialisation has largely defined the history of the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC).
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November 07, 2025
The Mercury
AI disinformation ahead of COP30
A CLIP said to show massive flooding in the Amazonian city hosting the UN climate summit is just one widely-shared example of how disinformation, cheaply created by Artificial Intelligence and circulating on social media, is influencing perceptions of COP30.
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November 07, 2025
The Mercury
Vodacom revises earnings forecast downwards following landmark Please Call Me settlement
Vodacom said the matter was settled by the parties out of court, but did not disclose the rand amount of the agreement
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November 07, 2025
The Mercury
Steenkampskraal: South Africa's hidden billion-rand opportunity
AN ABANDONED mine. A global superpower desperate for supply. And South Africa quietly holding the solution. This isn't fiction - it's happening right now in Steenkampskraal, a forgotten town in the Western Cape.
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November 07, 2025
The Mercury
Meek’s trial moved to Johannesburg High Court
THE murder case against 31-year-old Tiffany Nicole Meek, accused of killing her son Jayden-Lee, has been transferred to the Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg.
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November 07, 2025
The Mercury
In Nigeria, ex-refugees find themselves in a war zone
ABDULHAMID Mohammed fled his home in northeast Nigeria in 2015, chased into neighbouring Chad by jihadists who torched homes and shot civilians in his lakeside village.
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November 07, 2025
The Mercury
Keeping it real with new energy vehicles for a diverse world
TOKYO is a city that evokes endless fascination. It's vibrant and energetic, cutting-edge modern, yet traditional and everything works with the greatest of efficiency.
3 min |
November 07, 2025
The Mercury
Success of NGO's early childhood development strategies
STRATEGIES used by a non-government organisation (NGO) to educate children are showing positive results for school readiness.
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November 07, 2025
The Mercury
'Royal' warming up for victory
HERE were a number of grumpy supporters and punters after Gr1 Betway Summer Cup hopeful See It Again was scratched from his last intended start.
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November 07, 2025
The Mercury
Chinese manufacturer demos flying car in UAE
IF YOU'VE ever seen or flown a drone, you know they look like a flimsy piece of flying equipment as they're incredibly light and fragile.
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November 07, 2025
The Mercury
Shore-based fishing sizzles along KZN coast
SHORE-based fishing has been as hot as the summer sun, with anglers reeling in an array of impressive catches!
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November 07, 2025
The Mercury
High Court allows rhino horn export for conservation funding
IN A LANDMARK ruling, the Northern Cape High Court in Kimberley issued a judgment that allows rhino horn harvested from registered captive breeding operations to be exported under specific permits for conservation purposes.
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November 07, 2025
The Mercury
Sudan mirrors politics of grievability
World lives with African death without feeling implicated by it
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November 07, 2025
The Mercury
Kaze urges Vilakazi to expand game as Amakhosi hit their stride
KAIZER Chiefs coach Cedric Kaze has urged young talent Mfundo Vilakazi to broaden his all-round game in order to continue growing as a footballer.
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