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The Mercury
AfDB slashes SA's growth forecast by half amid structural challenges, trade war concerns
THE African Development Bank (AfDB) has drastically cut South Africa’s gross domestic product (GDP) forecast for 2025 below 1%, saying that the economy continued to be weighed down by a range of structural constraints and could take a hit from Trump's trade war.
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July 03, 2025
The Mercury
Junior Springboks make minor tweaks for crucial clash
GINO Cupido is the only change to the Junior Springbok starting lineup for their crucial World Rugby U20 Championship pool match against England today.
2 min |
July 03, 2025
The Mercury
Heated tobacco products will cost Africa dearly
The industry has doubled down on its predatory marketing practices
5 min |
July 03, 2025
The Mercury
City of Joburg tackles hijacked, derelict buildings in enforcement operations
ACTING Johannesburg mayor Kenny Kunene has launched a scathing attack against what he described as increasing interference by non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and courts, claiming they are actively obstructing the City’s efforts to tackle illegal immigration, unauthorised land occupations and hijacked buildings.
2 min |
July 03, 2025
The Mercury
12 SANDF soldiers in the dock for murder and kidnapping
THE bail application for 12 South African National Defence Force (SANDF) members will resume in the Randburg Magistrates’ Court today.
1 min |
July 03, 2025
The Mercury
Glimmers of hope for increased use of rail for citrus
THE 2025 citrus export season has now reached its peak. The estimates suggest that, should all go well, a record amount of 171.1 million 15kg cartons of citrus will be exported by the end of the season.
4 min |
July 02, 2025
The Mercury
Rugby cheers to climate concerns
LAST Saturday evening Morningside resounded to a strumming of knickers that could have been heard from Cape Town as the damsels of the Pub With No Name celebrated the Springboks' magnificent performance against the Barbarians, from the get-go to the finish.
1 min |
July 02, 2025
The Mercury
GNU establishment points to pseudo democracy
THE June 26 editorial (\"One year on, GNU still on shaky ground\") was spot-on when it pointed to the Government of National Unity (GNU) being de facto a government of “non-national” unity.
1 min |
July 02, 2025
The Mercury
South Africa prepares for US trade framework amidst Trump's tariff uncertainties
THE ongoing evolution of trade relationships between the United States and sub-Saharan Africa has entered a critical phase as the USA moves towards establishing a new trade-matters template.
2 min |
July 02, 2025
The Mercury
Most world heritage sites at risk of drought or flooding says UN cultural agency
ALMOST three quarters of the globe's cultural and natural heritage sites are threatened by too little or too much water, the UN's cultural agency said on Tuesday.
1 min |
July 02, 2025
The Mercury
African Rainbow Minerals closes Cato Ridge Works, retrenches the workers
AFRICAN Rainbow Minerals (ARM) on Tuesday said its Cato Ridge Works operations (CRW) and business would close permanently, and all affected employees would be retrenched on August 31, 2025. Its Malaysia business is also being sold.
2 min |
July 02, 2025
The Mercury
Scrap metal and the price of good intentions: How the PPS turned incentives on their head
I QUITE like reading through policy documents, which I know is a little odd, but we are about to publish our third scrap metal report in July, and I got stuck into some of the documents which preceded the implementation of the Price Preference System (PPS) in 2013.
4 min |
July 02, 2025
The Mercury
ISRAEL'S LAPID CALLS FOR END TO GAZA WAR
ISRAELI opposition leader Yair Lapid this week urged an end to more than 20 months of war in Gaza, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces mounting calls to halt the fighting
1 min |
July 02, 2025
The Mercury
Superpowers with no strings attached
I'M CONVINCED that all humans have superpowers and when deployed, we have the capacity to radically transform our immediate circle of influ- ence for good. Hospitality is a superpower. As powerful as opening our home to guests and strangers is, it goes beyond that. It's opening our hearts to all who
1 min |
July 02, 2025
The Mercury
SA’s automotive industry braces for potential US export tariffs
South African made vehicles and components are exported to 155 international markets.
3 min |
July 02, 2025
The Mercury
SAPS unveils e-Recruitment initiative for 5 500 trainee police officers
THE SOUTH African Police Service (SAPS) has officially unveiled its e-Recruitment initiative, heralding a transformative approach aimed at attracting 5 500 new police officers.
1 min |
July 02, 2025
The Mercury
Memorial for kids dead in Hiroshima
A NOBEL Prize-winning anti-nuclear group launched an online memorial yesterday for the 38 000 children who died in the US atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, ahead of the 80th anniversary next month.
2 min |
July 02, 2025
The Mercury
Hyprop sells 50% stake in Hyde Park Corner for R805 million
HYPROP has entered into an agreement to sell 50% of the Hyde Park Corner shopping centre, together with the rental enterprise thereon, for R805 million, to Millennium Equity Partners, with an option to dispose of the remaining 50%.
2 min |
July 02, 2025
The Mercury
Lions ring changes for Brisbane clash
THE Queensland Reds will be out to emulate their 1971 vintage that upset the British and Irish Lions when the teams do battle in Brisbane today (kick-off 12.00pm).
2 min |
July 02, 2025
The Mercury
Call for community engagement on KZN's water master plan
KWAZULU-Natal has one of the highest water losses in the country, with the 2022 and 2023 no-drop results indicating that non-revenue water (NRW) averaged 52.6% in the province.
2 min |
July 02, 2025
The Mercury
Cilliers' boot could be key to Bok Women’s chances of success against Canada
SPRINGBOK Women’s goal-kicking ace Jakkie Cilliers’ recent uptick in form could be crucial to the team’s chances against Canada, and in the tight matches at the World Cup.
3 min |
July 02, 2025
The Mercury
Rassie’s Springboks embrace evolution as Italy clash beckons in Pretoria
FASTEN your seatbelts, Springbok fans. The ride with Rassie Erasmus's team is only going to get faster as South Africa evolve their attacking game, starting in earnest on Saturday in Pretoria against Italy.
3 min |
July 02, 2025
The Mercury
Willemse relishes Loftus return as Springbok comeback nears
DAMIAN Willemse admits he is nervous ahead of his first match for the Springboks since the 2023 World Cup final, but as he returns to Loftus Versfeld, he carries the comforting memory of arguably his finest hour in a Bok jersey at the same venue.
2 min |
July 02, 2025
The Mercury
The enduring shame of bucket toilets in South Africa
IN 1994, millions of South Africans queued for hours, not just to vote, but to reclaim their humanity and dignity.
3 min |
July 02, 2025
The Mercury
As wind energy gains momentum, lack of grid infrastructure remains a bottleneck
INTEREST in wind energy has gained significant momentum in South Africa, driven by recent policy reforms and growing private sector demand, opening up new opportunities for investment.
3 min |
July 02, 2025
The Mercury
Pep calls for mental reset after Al Hilal shock
AL HILAL’S Italian coach Simone Inzaghi hailed his “extraordinary” team after their stunning 4-3 extra-time win over Manchester City at the Club World Cup in
2 min |
July 02, 2025
The Mercury
Boks' evolution: How Rassie's men are kicking opposition defences up the backside
COACH Robbie Deans looked rather shell-shocked following the Springboks' big win over his Barbarians on a miserable day in Cape Town on Saturday.
2 min |
July 02, 2025
The Mercury
SuperSport United's status reportedly sold to Bloemfontein Celtic
ONE of local football’s worst-kept secrets is set to be confirmed later today, with SuperSport United announcing the sale of their status.
1 min |
July 02, 2025
The Mercury
Astral Foods calls for government support as bird flu vaccination programme
ASTRAL Foods, which is planning to expand its recently approved bird flu vaccination programme, wants the government to ease conditions for such initiatives and to finalize payments of compensation to the industry for birds culled to control diseases in the past few years.
1 min |
July 02, 2025
The Mercury
Top City official fights demotion
Urgent application brought in the Labour Court
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