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Red tape hampers spaza grant rollout as millions of rand unused
MINISTER of Small Business Development Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams has revealed that, despite the R500 million Spaza Shop Support Grant being launched, only a small portion of the funds have been disbursed, with just 109 spaza shops currently receiving assistance.
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October 28, 2025
The Mercury
Shadowfax has touch of class
THE Vaal hosts a low key meeting this afternoon where the card is headed by a Graduation Plate over 1200m.
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October 28, 2025
The Mercury
Is sourdough bread safe for a gluten-free diet? Here's what you need to know
IF YOU'RE thinking of cutting out gluten, you've probably wondered whether sourdough bread is safe.
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October 28, 2025
The Mercury
Milnerton High School’s bullying culture exposed by Parliament committee
THE chairpersons of Parliament's Social Services Cluster oversight committees have revealed a troubling culture of bullying at Milnerton High School following their visit last week.
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October 28, 2025
The Mercury
AWS Outage: How to prepare for the next tech failure?
The AWS outage that occurred on the 20th October highlighted the risk faced by global tech, AI companies and tech reliant businesses broadly.
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October 28, 2025
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The true cost of AI cost-cutting: why businesses must consider the human impact
IT'S A CATCH-22: AI adoption among businesses of most, if not all kinds, is now a competitive must - yet it's not a panacea and the human cost can be considerable.
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October 28, 2025
The Mercury
Battle over media publication of matric results lands in high court again
WHILE matrics across the country have started with their final exams, lawyers are battling it out in the Gauteng High Court, Pretoria, as to whether their results may once again be published in the media early next year.
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October 28, 2025
The Mercury
Axing of elite police unit fuelled crime spike in KZN
Former commander highlights the devastating impact of the unit's closure on public safety
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October 28, 2025
The Mercury
SACP applauds ICJ's ruling on Palestinian statehood rights
THE South African Communist Party (SACP) welcomes the advisory opinion delivered by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) last week reaffirming the Palestinian people's right to an independent and sovereign statehood and self-determination.
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October 28, 2025
The Mercury
Madlanga Commission hears of alleged sabotage in KT Molefe murder case
MULTIPLE mistakes in the ballistics report prepared by an SAPS forensic expert was central to the testimony of Brigadier Mishak Mkhabela, the national head of Ballistics Section of the SAPS, at the Madlanga Commission of inquiry yesterday.
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October 28, 2025
The Mercury
Paul Biya wins eighth term
THE world's oldest head of state Paul Biya, 92, has extended his more than four-decade rule, securing an eighth term in Cameroon's presidential poll, the Constitutional Council announced yesterday, in the face of a fierce protest by his rival.
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October 28, 2025
The Mercury
Rand steadies as South Africa's FATF greylist exit boosts investor confidence
THE rand held relatively steady over the past week, buoyed by South Africa's long-anticipated removal from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) greylist a development widely seen as a vote of confidence in the country's financial reforms.
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October 28, 2025
The Mercury
RSF claims control of El-Fasher
SUDAN'S paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) said at the weekend it had seized full control of El-Fasher, the last major city in the expansive Darfur region not in its hands, in a potential turning point in the country's unrelenting civil war.
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October 28, 2025
The Mercury
Smith relishes Bok challenge on demanding five-Test tour
KWAGGA Smith believes that the tough five-match itinerary the Springboks will undertake this November will help the team move to another level of performance.
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October 28, 2025
The Mercury
Astoria Investments proposes delisting amid share price discount
ASTORIA Investments, the Mauritius-domiciled investment holding company listed on the country's stock exchange and the JSE's AltX market, said Monday it intends to delist because its share price trades at too wide a discount to net asset value.
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October 28, 2025
The Mercury
Pension fund faces backlash for ignoring member's withdrawal instructions
A PROVIDENT fund has come under fire from the Pension Funds Adjudicator (PFA) for paying out a member's withdrawal benefit without his consent and for failing to comply with the rules of the fund and the Pension Funds Act.
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October 28, 2025
The Mercury
Interesting times ahead?
POPE Leo and King Charles met in Rome last week, the Pope representing millions upon millions of Roman Catholics worldwide and Charles representing also significant millions - though obviously less - Anglicans worldwide.
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October 28, 2025
The Mercury
Chinese and US officials tentatively agree to avert 100 percent tariffs
NEGOTIATORS have reached a framework of a trade deal to avert additional 100 percent tariffs that President Donald Trump had threatened to impose on imports from China, setting the stage for the US president's highly anticipated meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Thursday.
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October 28, 2025
The Mercury
Hypocrisy of Iran mirrors our very own ANC government
RECENTLY, the daughter of a top Iranian advisor to Ali Khamenei, Ali Shamkhani, could be seen at a wedding at the luxurious Espinas Palace Hotel in Tehran, wearing a strapless, plunging wedding gown and her hair down.
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October 28, 2025
The Mercury
Yamal learns harsh lesson after remarks spark Real fury
LAMINE Yamal's words before the Clasico caused more of a stir than his subdued performance on the pitch as Barcelona fell to defeat, and the 18-year-old star can take some valuable lessons moving forward.
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October 28, 2025
The Mercury
The Equator heats up for the Cup
THE EQUATOR, on offer at odds as long at 150-1 at first nominations for the Gr1 Betway Summer Cup, could well start favourite for the country's richest race to be run over 2000m on the Turffontein Standside track on Saturday, 29 November.
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October 28, 2025
The Mercury
Buccaneers out to restore pride after CAF heartbreak
ORLANDO Pirates will be out to restore pride when they welcome defending champions Magesi FC to Orlando Stadium for a Carling Knockout Cup quarterfinal clash today at 7.30pm.
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October 28, 2025
The Mercury
Jacob Zuma's Foundation reacts to R28.9m ruling
FORMER President Jacob Zuma will continue to fight for his constitutional rights and to seek justice from fairminded courts that remain true to the principles of our Constitution and he may even seek damages from the State.
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October 28, 2025
The Mercury
Definitive solution' on Brazil-US trade within days: Lula
BRAZIL'S President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Monday a trade deal with the United States could happen within days, possibly easing punitive tariffs after months of animosity.
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October 28, 2025
The Mercury
Bavuma returns as Proteas prepare for India Tests
AS IF Pakistan were not a handful, the Proteas' next Test assignment looms large with mighty India awaiting the arrival of the ICC World Test champions with bated breath.
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October 28, 2025
The Mercury
AFRIKANERS FIERCELY OPPOSE US NARRATIVE
IN A POWERFUL act of national unity, a group of prominent Afrikaans-speaking South Africans has delivered a firm and necessary rebuttal to a misguided American political ploy.
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October 28, 2025
The Mercury
IS YOUR PROTEIN ADDICTION HEALTHY OR HARMFUL? FIND OUT WHAT EXPERTS SAY
IF YOU'RE even mildly plugged into the world of health and fitness, be it through #WellnessTok, #FoodTok, or #GymTok, you've probably noticed the protein obsession sweeping across the globe.
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October 28, 2025
The Mercury
Tragic helicopter crash claims three lives in Northern Cape
THREE people, including a pilot, were killed when a helicopter crashed at Danielskuil in the Northern Cape on Sunday.
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October 28, 2025
The Mercury
De Kock infuses Proteas with fresh energy
\"HE'S a breath of fresh air on his own without picking up a bat.
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October 28, 2025
The Mercury
Convocation has them cheering
He picked the mare Convocation off an online sale and she duly won first time out for Prinsloo and owner George O'Brien giving Callan Murray a double on the day.
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