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The Mercury
KZN records 54 000 new jobs in third quarter - Stats SA survey
KWAZULU-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli has welcomed the latest Statistics South Africa Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS), which reveals that KZN recorded 54 000 new jobs between the second and third quarters of 2025 - one of the highest employment gains in the country.
1 min |
November 17, 2025
The Mercury
South Africa expands nuclear ambitions as it seeks to compete in growing SMR market
SOUTH Africa is accelerating its nuclear energy ambitions as it positions itself to compete with China in the fast-growing African market for nuclear fuel and Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), Minister of Electricity and Energy Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said on Sunday.
2 min |
November 17, 2025
The Mercury
Kannemeyer makes all the rules
THE Dean Kannemeyer-trained Gimmie Rules stamped his Gr 1 Hollywoodbets Cape Guineas credentials in no uncertain terms at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on Saturday when displaying his fine turn of foot and winning a B Stakes event over 1400m comfortably under Craig Zackey, despite still showing obvious signs of inexperience.
3 min |
November 17, 2025
The Mercury
Businesses ditch Durban due to water, sanitation woes
Local companies relocate as frustrations mount over persistent municipal challenges
3 min |
November 14, 2025
The Mercury
Bafana coach’s biased selection policy will be his undoing
AS MUCH as I love Bafana Bafana, the attitude of its coach Hugo Broos, puts me off.
1 min |
November 14, 2025
The Mercury
Cedrick Nkabinde faces scrutiny over affidavit discrepancies in inquiry
PARLIAMENT’S Ad Hoc Committee investigating allegations made by SAPS KwaZulu-Natal provincial commissioner, Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, came to a halt during the testimony of suspended Minister Senzo Mchunu’ chief of staff, Cedrick Nkabinde.
2 min |
November 14, 2025
The Mercury
‘Rogue cop cleared Scharnick's record’
A POLICE officer is under investigation following findings that earlier this year, he accessed the police system and cleared the criminal record of James Stuart Scharnick, an alleged associate of embattled deputy national police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya.
2 min |
November 14, 2025
The Mercury
Dr Iqbal Survé calls for a stronger partnership between Africa and China
INDEPENDENT Media executive chairman Dr Iqbal Survé has called for a more inclusive world order and a strengthening of the partnership between Africa and China.
2 min |
November 14, 2025
The Mercury
Must-know game-changing features of SA’s beloved bakkie
MORE details have emerged following the official reveal of the new Toyota Hilux in Thailand, and no doubt South Africans will be champing at the bit to continue its status as the country’s favourite bakkie.
4 min |
November 14, 2025
The Mercury
Steenhuisen affirms changes to DA's National Executive
THE Democratic Alliance takes note of the speculation surrounding the departure of Dr Dion George as Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment.
1 min |
November 14, 2025
The Mercury
Ramaphosa targets construction mafias as he launches R1 trillion infrastructure initiative
PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa has given the construction industry the green light to initiate mega infrastructure projects to turbocharge the country's economy through infrastructure development.
2 min |
November 14, 2025
The Mercury
Will Mamdani’s will be done or will he give in to evil forces?
“A MOMENT comes but rarely in history when we step out from the old to the new...!”
2 min |
November 14, 2025
The Mercury
Honouring an MK veteran and chaplain who served with diligence
THE South African Communist Party (SACP) dips its red flag in tribute to Comrade Moruti Maphatsoe, a veteran of our liberation struggle who served diligently in the joint ANC-SACP military wing, uMkhonto WeSizwe (MK).
1 min |
November 14, 2025
The Mercury
Frenzy of rugby anticipation
THE damsels of the Pub With No Name in Morningside are in a seething frenzy of anticipation at the prospect of supplying knicker elastic for a fashioning of catapults for the celebratory feu de joie in the event of a Springbok win over Italy in Turin tomorrow - a celebration in which the streetlights are shot out, crash, tinkle tinkle!
2 min |
November 14, 2025
The Mercury
Emira Property Fund: diversification drives 3.2% increase in final dividend
EMIRA Property Fund declared a 3.2% higher cash-backed final dividend of 64.40 cents per share for the six months to September 3 due to steady outperformance of the South African assets and a robust performance from the US portfolio.
2 min |
November 14, 2025
The Mercury
Net closes on more than 8000 high-risk government ghost worker cases
THERE have been 8 854 high-risk cases flagged by the National Treasury, in partnership with the Department of Home Affairs and the South African Revenue Service, amid their campaign to identify and eliminate “ghost workers”.
2 min |
November 14, 2025
The Mercury
Experts tip 25bps rate cut as Sarb readies for final monetary policy meeting of 2025
ECONOMISTS and analysts believe a 25 basis point interest rate cut is likely when the South African Reserve Bank's (Sarb) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meets next week.
2 min |
November 14, 2025
The Mercury
Aubrey Modiba: The Limpopo dreamer who turned mockery into motivation
“EVEN when people mocked me, saying football was my girlfriend, I kept going because I knew what I wanted.” When you speak to Aubrey Modiba, you don’t just hear a footballer; you hear a man who understands what it means to chase a dream that, for many around him, once seemed impossible. His voice carries the calm confidence of someone who has walked through doubt, ridicule and rejection — and turned them into the rhythm of victory.
5 min |
November 14, 2025
The Mercury
City says trading services turnaround plan gaining momentum
THE eThekwini Municipality says its water and sanitation turnaround plan is gaining ground and it is directing funds towards improving metering systems and infrastructure maintenance in a bid to address billing complaints.
2 min |
November 14, 2025
The Mercury
Casric Stars set the early pace in the Motsepe Foundation Championship
CASRIC Stars have carried the sting of last season’s near miss in the PSL promotional/relegation playoffs into this campaign — and turned it into early momentum in the Motsepe Foundation Championship (MFC).
2 min |
November 14, 2025
The Mercury
Queen Braganza must show her mettle
MIKE and Mathew de Kock puts Queen Braganza to the test on the turf at Hollywoodbets Greyville on Sunday. Unbeaten in two, she lines up in a Class 4 Handicap over 1400m and just how she fares will give some indication of whether she is worthy of a crack at the Gr1 Cape Fillies Guineas to be run at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth on 6 December.
4 min |
November 14, 2025
The Mercury
Business vehicles are higher theft risk
CRIME continues to be a national scourge, and recently released statistics reveal that business-owned vehicles are a higher risk to crime than personally-owned vehicles.
2 min |
November 14, 2025
The Mercury
The human side of retirement planning in an online South Africa
AS SOUTH Africa becomes increasingly digitised, the way we communicate and plan for the future has fundamentally shifted. According to the 2025 DataReportal, 50.8 million South Africans are now online, representing 78.9% of the population. While this signals remarkable progress, it also reveals a quiet trade-off: convenience often comes at the expense of depth and connection.
2 min |
November 14, 2025
The Mercury
Widow succeeds in battle with stepsons over late husband's R7.6m pension
IN A decision that once again confirms the rights of pension funds to prioritise the financial needs of dependents over inheritance claims, the Financial Services Tribunal ruled in favour of a widow being the beneficiary of her late husband's R7.6 million pension.
1 min |
November 14, 2025
The Mercury
Windy days and hot bites - KZN fishing season fires up!
WE might only be in the first half of November, but the KZN coast is already alive with action! While the weather forecast calls for some hefty winds this weekend, don’t be too quick to pack the rods away — if you can brave the bluster, you’re in for some seriously rewarding fishing.
2 min |
November 14, 2025
The Mercury
A shared future: BRICS and the Global South
Forging partnerships to deliver prosperity for all
4 min |
November 14, 2025
The Mercury
Yemeni kids learn without classrooms, textbooks
CRAMMED under a tattered tent on rough wooden benches, Yemeni children are learning Arabic grammar - lucky to receive an education at all in a country hammered by years of war.
2 min |
November 14, 2025
The Mercury
Cell C Holdings opens share offer ahead of JSE listing
CELL C Holdings' offer to qualifying investors has opened, with the JSE listing date for the South African telecom operator set for November 27, 2025.
2 min |
November 14, 2025
The Mercury
Gunners can’t get carried away with league talk, says Saka
ARSENAL forward Bukayo Saka feels the club must block out outside distractions and stay focused as the London side sit four points clear at the top of the Premier League after 11 matches.
2 min |
November 14, 2025
The Mercury
Broos calls for urgent commitment to nurture Bafana's next generation
HUGO Broos has urged Safa to lay the foundation for a new generation of football stars by emphasising the integration of youth talent into Bafana Bafana — a move aimed at solidifying the future of South African football.
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