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'Unfair' criticism of national police commissioner over task team matter
THE CRITICISM directed at National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola over his failure to push back against the Minister of Police regarding the disbandment of the political task team has been described as unfair and tantamount to punishing those who try to do right.
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October 14, 2025
The Mercury
Sharks need a new half-back duo for homecoming against Ulster
THE Sharks host Ulster on Saturday in their first home game of the United Rugby Championship, and the return of Springbok scrumhalf Grant Williams will be a welcome boost.
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October 14, 2025
The Mercury
Horror bus crash claims lives of 42 Zimbabwean and Malawian nationals
PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his deep condolences to the nations of Zimbabwe and Malawi after a horrific bus crash near Makhado (formerly Louis Trichardt), Limpopo, claimed 42 lives.
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October 14, 2025
The Mercury
Boks on top of the tree
\"IS IT true that in New Zealand all coffee and tea is served in soup bowls because all the cups are in South Africa?\"
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October 14, 2025
The Mercury
Tryon, De Klerk star in another close run-chase
PROTEAS all-rounder Nadine de Klerk drove South Africa to a three-wicket victory in yet another close run chase, this time against Bangladesh Women in Visakhapatnam in the ongoing ICC Women’ Cricket World Cup.
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October 14, 2025
The Mercury
Ancelotti aims to make history
NO COUNTRY has ever won the World Cup with a foreign-born coach, but Carlo Ancelotti said yesterday that there is \"always a first time\" as he eyes glory with Brazil.
2 min |
October 14, 2025
The Mercury
Understanding loneliness: a common mental health struggle for parents and kids
WHEN it comes to mental health, parents and kids often find themselves at odds over what matters most.
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October 14, 2025
The Mercury
Brazil hopes COP30 in Amazon can unite world
BRAZIL is betting its much-hyped climate summit in the Amazon next month can deliver something increasingly rare in a fractured world: proof that nations can still unite to confront a global crisis.
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October 14, 2025
The Mercury
Proteas' last wickets keen to show resilience
TWO elements were vital for the Proteas to be in contention in this first Pakistan Test.
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October 14, 2025
The Mercury
A tribute and a transition: Fourie, Reddy, and the Book of Legacy
IN A WARM, meaningful exchange yesterday, Dr Leila Fourie, outgoing CEO of the JSE, handed me a copy of Architects of Influence: Women in Business, a fitting token from a leader whose tenure has embodied that very narrative.
1 min |
October 14, 2025
The Mercury
FSCA fines Sanlam unit R10.6 million for anti-money laundering failures
SOUTH Africa's financial regulator has imposed a R10.6 million fine on Sanlam Collective Investments (SCI) for failing to meet anti-money laundering obligations under the Financial Intelligence Centre Act (FIC Act), it said on Monday.
2 min |
October 14, 2025
The Mercury
ASP Isotopes announces major expansion with new supply agreement and acquisition
THE JSE share price of ASP Isotopes, an advanced materials company that produces isotopes for various industries, surged by 28% to R210 on Monday after the announcement of a new supply agreement for enriched silicon-28 and a strategic acquisition.
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October 14, 2025
The Mercury
IMF meetings to begin under fresh cloud of US-China trade tensions
THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank's semiannual gathering of finance ministers and central bank governors gets underway in Washington on Monday, against the backdrop of new trade threats from the world's two largest economies.
2 min |
October 14, 2025
The Mercury
What will Rassie do about outside centre on end-of-year-tour?
THE Rugby Championship-winning Springboks are closing in on their November tour to Europe.
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October 14, 2025
The Mercury
Mbeki laments foreign nationals being blamed for SA’s problems
FORMER President Thabo Mbeki says it hurts him when he sees Operation Dudula blaming foreign nationals for South Africas problems, adding that the nation’s challenges cannot be blamed on migrants.
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October 14, 2025
The Mercury
Life insurance ombud recovered R140.6 million for beneficiaries since January
DEALING with bereavement is a challenging time for all families and life insurance matters can make the situation more difficult; however, complaints can be taken to the Life Insurance Ombud at the National Financial Ombud Scheme (NFO).
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October 14, 2025
The Mercury
SA teams off to a flyer at Nations Cup
SOUTH Africa's women's hockey team began their Africa Cup of Nations title defence with a commanding 10-0 victory over hosts Egypt in Ismailia, while the men finally got their campaign under way with a 3-1 win over Kenya.
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October 14, 2025
The Mercury
University ranking systems being rejected
Chasing the rankings can harm Africa’s higher education system
4 min |
October 14, 2025
The Mercury
International Relations Department faces backlash in Parliament over crumbling embassies
THE Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) finds itself at the centre of a storm after its audit opinion regressed from an unqualified audit with findings to a qualified audit with findings for the 2024/25 financial year.
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October 14, 2025
The Mercury
Eskom’s return to profit strengthens South Africa's economic foundation - BLSA
ESKOM’S return to profitability after eight years offers some welcome positive news for the power utility and the broader economy. I want to congratulate Eskom for its financial results released last month, which showed it made a profit before tax of R23.9 billion. It is the first time the utility has posted a profit in eight years. I was impressed that this was achieved not just from higher tariffs, but from a fundamental and significant improvement in the operations of the state-owned entity.
4 min |
October 14, 2025
The Mercury
Van Rooyen laments Lions' missed chances
LIONS coach Ivan van Rooyen was left ruing missed opportunities after his side's United Rugby Championship loss to Benetton in Treviso, saying the result did not reflect the team's effort or physical dominance.
2 min |
October 14, 2025
The Mercury
US set to charge fees on Chinese ships
AN ESCALATING trade war between China and the US faces another flash-point today when Chinese ships will be required to start paying a special fee to dock at US ports.
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October 14, 2025
The Mercury
Spread of drug-resistant superbugs surging
THE World Health Organization sounded the alarm yesterday over soaring numbers of drug-resistant bacterial infections, compromising the effectiveness of lifesaving treatments and rendering minor injuries and common infections potentially deadly.
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October 14, 2025
The Mercury
Boxer reports strong performance with 5.3% earnings growth
LEADING grocery discounter Boxer Retail comfortably met its IPO forecasts, increasing headline earnings a share by 5.3% in the 26 weeks ending August 31 after trading firmed in the second quarter.
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October 14, 2025
The Mercury
CRIMINAL JUSTICE Ramaphosa not concerned with DA’s criticism of NDPP selection panel
THE Presidency says the Democratic Alliance (DA) criticises everything President Cyril Ramaphosa does and that it is used to such reactions.
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October 14, 2025
The Mercury
Two alleged serial sex offenders apprehended in KwaZulu-Natal
A KWADUKUZA man has been arrested more than a decade after one of his crimes, as police officers linked multiple rape and robbery cases to him.
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October 14, 2025
The Mercury
From awareness training to the balance sheet: A leader’s guide to building true cyber resilience
FOR years, the focus of Cybersecurity Awareness Month has been on education - a necessary, but unfortunately incomplete, part of the solution. Despite countless training sessions and phishing simulations, the financial consequences of cyber incidents continue to climb.
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October 14, 2025
The Mercury
Tourism minister reveals 6.79 million visitors arrived in South Africa this year
THE month of August has recorded a 30.2% year-on-year increase in South Africa's international tourist arrivals, reaching 935 738 visitors.
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October 14, 2025
The Mercury
Calgro M3 shares fall 7.7% as profits tumble amidst infrastructure investments
CALGRO M3, the South African integrated housing and memorial parks group traded on the JSE, witnessed a significant 7.7% drop in share price on Monday following the announcement of an 18.4% fall in headline earnings per share for the six months ended August 31.
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October 14, 2025
The Mercury
Cohabiting couples can claim to have a joint estate, Appeal Court confirms
THE Supreme Court of Appeal in a recent judgment once again recognised cohabiting relationships, where couples are not married, and noted that the partnership does not need to be formal, such as in the case of marriage, before one partner can share in the joint estate accumulated during their cohabitation.
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