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The Mercury
Bulls aim to break Belfast hoodoo by going toe-to-toe with ‘smart, physical’ Ulster
THE Bulls are bracing themselves for a physical challenge from Ulster in their opening United Rugby Championship (URC) tour match on Saturday, but they are also acutely aware of the threat posed by their opponents’ dangerous backline.
2 min |
October 10, 2025
The Mercury
How to put your mental health first as a business owner
COUNTLESS studies confirm the relationship between poor mental health or even a negative mood and lost productivity, but many of these focus on employees’ productivity.
2 min |
October 09, 2025
The Mercury
Tolerance of violence in US cities is stoking insurrection
AS MIGHT be expected, the AFP report on violence in US cities failed to provide any context as to why the Trump Administration has branded them war zones (The Mercury, October 7).
2 min |
October 09, 2025
The Mercury
Swiss watch industry ‘should find time for India’ – study
INDIA and Mexico could become new drivers of growth for the Swiss watch industry, which has been clobbered by US tariffs and slumping demand in China, top audit firm Deloitte said yesterday.
1 min |
October 09, 2025
The Mercury
SAHRC takes Operation Dudula, March and March to court over illegal blockades at healthcare facilities
THE SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has initiated urgent legal proceedings against what it calls the “unlawful and discriminatory” actions of groups such as Operation Dudula and March and March, who continue to block non-nationals and undocumented individuals from accessing public healthcare facilities.
2 min |
October 09, 2025
The Mercury
A teetering in the Middle East
IT'S two years since Hamas convulsed the Middle East with its attack on Israel.
1 min |
October 09, 2025
The Mercury
Viral gym encounter sparks debate on fitness etiquette and respect in shared spaces
WHEN you walk into a gym for the first time, you're already fighting off nerves, wondering if you'll use the machine wrong, get stuck or embarrass yourself.
2 min |
October 09, 2025
The Mercury
Bottas ready to drive Cadillac to success
VALTTERI Bottas has spent the past year observing Formula One from the sidelines, officially as Mercedes\" reserve, attending briefings, analysing data, and staying fit in case he was needed.
2 min |
October 09, 2025
The Mercury
Mthethwa’s family denies claims of Crime Intelligence funding for perimeter wall
AMBASSADOR Nathi Mthethwa's family said he and his wife, Philisiwe Buthelezi, paid for every single brick of the perimeter wall at his home as they denied claims made by KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi that Crime Intelligence slush funds had been used.
2 min |
October 09, 2025
The Mercury
SA flotilla activists demand tougher sanctions against Israel after detention
CALLS are mounting for the South African government to take a tougher stance against the Israeli government following the return of activists involved in the Global Sumud Flotilla mission.
3 min |
October 09, 2025
The Mercury
New parental leave to transform families
Parental leave will undoubtedly take a strange bite out of a life
4 min |
October 09, 2025
The Mercury
Mkhwanazi demands probe into McBride, 0’Sullivan
Explosive testimony reveals allegations of police corruption and classified operations
3 min |
October 09, 2025
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).
2 min |
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
3 min |
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.
1 min |
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.
2 min |
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.
2 min |
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.
2 min |
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.
2 min |
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.
2 min |
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.
1 min |
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.
2 min |
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.
2 min |
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.
2 min |
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.
3 min |
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).
1 min |
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.
2 min |
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.
2 min |
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.
1 min |
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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