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The Mercury
Tensions rise in KZN’s government of provincial unity
SENIOR national leaders of the IFP and the ANC have now been drawn into the ongoing tension within the Government of Provincial Unity (GPU).
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October 09, 2025
The Mercury
Anglo, Teck merger terms unchanged in spite of production revisions
Deal to acquire Teck gives Anglo access to the Canada-based company’s portfolio of copper mines
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October 09, 2025
The Mercury
The intrigue of family: A father’s perspective on adoption
MANY years ago as a Caucasian man traveling alone with my African American son (5) and African American infant I realised I was triggering intrigue in some parts of the world, well, most parts.
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October 09, 2025
The Mercury
NUM pushes for 15% Eskom wage hike, economists warn of affordability risks
THE National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) have said that Eskom workers are preparing to demand a 15% wage increase, along with higher housing and other allowances, ahead of the upcoming round of salary negotiations with the power utility.
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October 09, 2025
The Mercury
PIC commits R1.35bn to fund early-stage mining projects
THE Public Investment Corporation (PIC) has announced a R1.35 billion funding allocation to support early-stage mining opportunities across South Africa and the rest of the African continent.
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October 09, 2025
The Mercury
Christians rally against CRL's Section 22 Committee, march to Union Buildings
HUNDREDS of Christians from diverse churches united in a march to the Union Buildings yesterday, voicing their opposition to the Council for Religious and Faith-Based Organisations' (CRL) establishment of the Section 22 Committee.
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October 09, 2025
The Mercury
Bafana’s Sithole grateful for second chance
THE refrain “I thank God” has been uttered so may times before by footballers — and sports stars in general — that you wonder when it's really heartfelt or just another cliché.
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October 09, 2025
The Mercury
Proteas Women geared up for India cauldron
“IND-YAAA, IND-YAAA!” This is the chant that will reverberate around Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VCDA Cricket Stadium whenever Smriti Mandhana elegantly strokes the ball through the covers.
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October 09, 2025
The Mercury
Root backs England
JOE Root insists England can end their 10-year long Ashes drought as they bid to finally “bring the urn home” from their tour to Australia later this year.
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October 09, 2025
The Mercury
3% of revenue for Level 3 BEE: a good idea, but first clean up the
A NEW private-sector proposal has reignited debate about how South Africa might simplify transformation.
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October 09, 2025
The Mercury
Ecuador president unharmed in attack
ECUADOR’S President Daniel Noboa escaped unharmed after his motorcade was targeted by stone-hurling protesters and what one minister described as a volley of gunshots on Tuesday.
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October 09, 2025
The Mercury
Alphamin Resources boosts tin production by 26% as it raises annual guidance
ALPHAMIN Resources Corporation has announced a robust 26% increase in tin production for the third quarter leading up to the end of September.
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October 09, 2025
The Mercury
Former Msunduzi mayor's insights on local government
FORMER mayor of the Msunduzi Municipality, Themba Njilo, has shared some sobering views of his time in politics, saying many who take up the mayoral chains have bright ideas to grow the city but face fierce opposition and challenges.
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October 09, 2025
The Mercury
Am still finding his stride as URC test against defending champions awaits in Dublin
SPRINGBOK and Sharks centre Lukhanyo Am isn’t being too hard on himself as he works to regain top form as quickly as possible in the United Rugby Championship (URC).
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October 09, 2025
The Mercury
It could be a roll of the 'Dyce'
IN a South African context, accomplished sprinter Dyce is getting a little long in the tooth.
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October 09, 2025
The Mercury
Bulls seek historic win in Belfast as Pollard boosts squad
THE Bulls have never beaten Ulster in Belfast, and they will face the tricky task of trying to change that statistic on Saturday as they aim to kick off their first United Rugby Championship (URC) tour match on a winning note.
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October 09, 2025
The Mercury
RAF inquiry must lead to consequences for wrongdoers
THE DA will use the Road Accident Fund (RAF) Parliamentary Inquiry to demand full accountability for the alleged corruption and mismanagement that has crippled the Fund and to ensure urgent reforms are implemented to protect public finances and restore the RAF’s core mandate to road accident victims.
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October 09, 2025
The Mercury
Tuchel's Three Lions ready to roar into World Cup
ENGLAND and Portugal are in pole position to win their respective Fifa World Cup 2026 qualifying groups with two games to spare, with several other European nations also hoping to secure berths at the finals in the upcoming matches.
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October 09, 2025
The Mercury
G20 meetings present new trade opportunities for South African SMEs
IN A SIGNIFICANT turn of events, the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) officially lapsed on 30 September 2025, ushering in a new era for South African trade relations with the United States.
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October 09, 2025
The Mercury
EFF questions McKenzie's meeting with SHEIN
THE EFF has written to Mzwandile Masina, chair of Parliament's Trade and Industry Committee, raising concern over Minister Gayton McKenzie's meeting with fashion giant SHEIN during South Africa Focus Week in Singapore.
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October 09, 2025
The Mercury
Major nations warn players over breakaway R360 competition
THE national rugby unions of eight of the sport's major nations released a statement on Tuesday warning players and support staff against joining the rebel R360 competition.
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October 09, 2025
The Mercury
If Broos wants to shoot arrows ... he must aim them at the rich
BAFANA Bafana boss Hugo Broos is a forthright man. It’s a characteristic that has earned him the respect of both his players and the often-fickle South African media during his time in the country.
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October 09, 2025
The Mercury
IMF urges Africa to seize reform moment to unlock growth and jobs
THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged Sub-Saharan African countries to accelerate structural reforms and deepen regional integration to unlock growth potential and create jobs for the continent's fast-growing youth population.
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October 09, 2025
The Mercury
Thrills at finals
AS THE Port Natal Bowls calendar nears its close, the semifinals and finals of the penultimate event — the Mid-Week Trips hosted by Mt Edgecombe Country Club — delivered the kind of excitement that keeps bowlers coming back year after year.
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October 09, 2025
The Mercury
Optasia gears up for JSE listing and R6.3bn capital raise for further expansion
OPTASIA, a leading fintech in emerging markets, has set its sights on a primary listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) while announcing a substantial R6.3 billion capital raise through a share offer.
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October 09, 2025
The Mercury
Pakistan's eagle ready to prey on the Proteas, says Khan
THE clear and present danger facing the Proteas on their upcoming Test tour of Pakistan may be the prospect of raging turning pitches and dual spin threat of the hosts, but the return of star left-arm fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi is ominous.
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October 09, 2025
The Mercury
ANC’S 10-POINT PLAN IS UNREALISTIC
IN THE more than 30 years of its government, the ANC has had enough time to develop policies to grow the economy.
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October 09, 2025
The Mercury
Spain’s far right harvests votes
STANDING by a barn brimming with hundreds of bleating sheep, Jesus del Socorro Cuevas leads the far right’s charge against “dictatorial” EU environmental regulation in his corner of rural Spain.
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October 09, 2025
The Mercury
Philip Morris pins hopes on SA's new tobacco law to advance harm reduction efforts
PHILIP Morris International (PMI) said on Wednesday that South Africa's new regulatory process for the tobacco industry could mark a turning point for the country’s harm reduction agenda, as government considers how to regulate new smokeless and alternative nicotine products.
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October 09, 2025
The Mercury
Agricultural machinery sales surge points to rising farmer confidence
SOUTH Africa's agricultural machinery market continued its upward momentum in September, signalling renewed confidence among farmers and a broadly positive outlook for the 2024-25 production season.
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