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Johnson defends arrest of Crime Intelligence head
ANDREA Johnson, Head of the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC), strongly defended her office's decision to arrest Lieutenant General Dumisani Khumalo, head of Crime Intelligence, and six other senior police officials on corruption and fraud charges.
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November 07, 2025
The Mercury
Dercksen confident of how she dealt adversity
PROTEAS Women’s all-rounder Annerie Dercksen says she learnt how to deal with adversity during the World Cup and is excited for what the future will bring for the Proteas Women’s team.
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November 07, 2025
The Mercury
Fifa announce new peace prize to be awarded at World Cup draw
FIFA has created a new annual award called the Fifa Peace Prize to be awarded for the first time during the 2026 World Cup draw in Washington, world soccer's governing body said Wednesday.
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November 07, 2025
The Mercury
Concern over poor implementation of special debt relief programme
THE DA in eThekwini expresses serious concern over the poor implementation of the municipality's Special Debt Relief Programme, which officially came into effect on 1 November 2025.
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November 07, 2025
The Mercury
More Standard Bank branches to offer Home Affairs services next year
STANDARD Bank is set to rollout Home Affairs services across 20 additional branches in early 2026.
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November 07, 2025
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eThekwini Metro Police face R80m overtime crisis amid understaffing
STAFF shortages, long hours, and additional duties not budgeted for are wreaking havoc on the eThekwini Metro Police operations, forcing the unit to spend up to R20 million each month on overtime pay.
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November 06, 2025
The Mercury
Sudanese describe mass rapes while fleeing El-Fasher
SUDANESE mother Amira wakes up every day trembling, haunted by scenes of mass rapes she saw while fleeing the western city of El-Fasher after it was overrun by paramilitaries.
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November 06, 2025
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High intensity drama in the wilds, coming soon on BBC
THE BBC is about to launch a six-part wildlife series that sets new standards in understanding and appreciating animal existence. Kingdom closely examines and analyses four animal predator species - leopards, hyenas, wild dogs, and lions - in Zambia's spectacularly beautiful South Luangwa National Park - known as Nsefu. Filming lasted five years.
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November 06, 2025
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Mamdani to be New York's first Muslim mayor
ZOHRAN Mamdani's election as New York mayor caps an extraordinary rise for the local lawmaker who emerged from relative obscurity to lead a supercharged campaign for the US megacity's top job.
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November 06, 2025
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SA mother who fled Denmark at night must return son to father
A MOTHER, who clandestinely took her six-year-old child in the middle of the night from where she and her now estranged husband lived in Denmark, has now been forced, through a court order, to return the child to her husband in Denmark.
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November 06, 2025
The Mercury
Erasmus’ biggest Springbok selection dilemmas
WITH head coach Rassie Erasmus set to name his Springbok lineup today, all eyes are on the selection dilemmas that will have tested the Bok brains trust ahead of Saturday’s crunch November Test against France at the Stade de France in Paris (kickoff 10.10pm).
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November 06, 2025
The Mercury
Modi will be remembered for many spectacular achievements
EBRAHIM Essa in \"How will the modern heroes be remembered?\" in The Mercury (November 4), claims the RSS will be remembered for \"catalysing' the partition of India and Jinnah for pushing the agenda.
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November 06, 2025
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African CEOs optimistic about mergers and acquisitions, Al integration, and economic recovery - KPMG
MOST African CEOs are planning acquisitions over the next three years, says KPMG in its 2025 Africa CEO Outlook survey, as business confidence in domestic economies and growth prospects recover amid the global race to integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI).
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November 06, 2025
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Where are the flags for Yemen and Sudan?
Luai Ahmed is a Yemeni-Swedish journalist and activist and is openly critical of radical Islam and antisemitism.
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November 06, 2025
The Mercury
PIC hits back at UDM over 'false and malicious' claims about governance and investments
THE Public Investment Corporation (PIC) on Tuesday hit back at allegations made by the United Democratic Movement (UDM), about the state of governance and the investments the PIC manages on behalf of its clients.
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November 06, 2025
The Mercury
Truth prevails: court judgment on Nobel Laureate Chief Luthuli's Death
THE detailed judgment delivered by Judge Nompumelelo Radebe on the death of Nobel Laureate Chief Albert Luthuli, vindicates my numerous press articles relating to his death at the hands of the apartheid government of the day.
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November 06, 2025
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Mkhwanazi's combat uniform got me worried, says Cachalia
ACTING Police Minister Firoz Cachalia yesterday said the press conference by KwaZulu-Natal commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi on July 6 was unusual and had him worried.
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November 06, 2025
The Mercury
Erasmus to eye full-strength lineup as Boks aim to extend dominant record
FOR more than two decades, the Springboks have largely had the upper hand over France — a record the world champions will look to extend when the two sides clash at the iconic Stade de France in Paris on Saturday night.
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November 06, 2025
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Twice-yearly HIV treatment: A game-changer for KwaZulu-Natal
KWAZULU-NATAL (KZN) bears the unfortunate label of having the largest absolute number of people on HIV treatment in South Africa percentages aside, and - dare I say - possibly anywhere else in the world.
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November 06, 2025
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US government shutdown becomes longest in history
THE US government shutdown became the longest yesterday, topping the 35-day record set during Donald Trump’ first term, as his administration warned of holiday air travel chaos and threatened Americans' benefits in a bid to force a resolution.
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November 06, 2025
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Broos faces pleasant selection headache
BAFANA Bafana will begin their preparations for the Africa Cup of Nations next month in Morocco with an international friendly against Zambia next Saturday - at a venue yet to be announced by SAFA.
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November 06, 2025
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More than 13 000 arrests by KZN police in October
MORE than 13 000 suspects were arrested across KwaZulu-Natal during October as police intensified operations to curb serious and violent crimes.
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November 06, 2025
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RMIS launches innovative Traceability Platform to boost livestock tracking in South Africa
RED Meat Industry Services (RMIS) announced on Tuesday that it officially rolled out Phase 2 of the RMIS Traceability Platform today. RMIS at the launch said that this will bring South Africa’s red meat industry closer to full livestock traceability, improve disease response and support market access as South Africa deals with Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak.
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November 06, 2025
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Typhoid cases: no link to City's water supply
DEPARTMENT of Water and Sanitation says an outbreak of typhoid fever reported in Tshwane is not linked to the city’s water supply.
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November 06, 2025
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Pick n Pay expands in Botswana with launch of first 24-hour ‘Go Store’
VIVO Energy Botswana and Pick n Pay have partnered to launch a new era of convenience retail with the country’s first Pick n Pay Go store, offering customers quality products and services from two leading names in fuel and retail.
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November 06, 2025
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Why South Africa needs a PGM Commodity Exchange for a sustainable future
SOUTH Africa should adopt a long-term beneficiation strategy for platinum group metals (PGMs) through establishment of a commodity exchange, experts said on Wednesday, while also calling for miners of the precious metal to deepen research on wider use cases as the uptake of green hydrogen is emerging off a very low base.
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November 06, 2025
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China extends suspension of extra tariffs
CHINA said yesterday it would extend a suspension of additional tariffs on US goods for one year, making official an agreement reached in talks between presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump last week.
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November 06, 2025
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SIX Weeks in: your postpartum check-up guide
CONGRATULATIONS, mom! You've made it through the whirlwind of the first six weeks.
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November 06, 2025
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Hazy Dazy to go to war
A MR 86 Handicap for fillies and mares over 1800m is the highest rated race at the Turffontein Inside track meeting today and Hazy Dazy, who comes off a hat-trick, could score yet another victory.
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November 06, 2025
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Marking the way forward
THE quiet efficiency of a skilled marker can make all the difference in a game of singles, ensuring that every bowl is judged fairly and every end flows smoothly.
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