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Evaluating the future of South Africa's constitutional democracy: Challenges and solutions
2025 SEES South Africa commemorate numerous milestones in the struggle to end apartheid, including Cosatu’s 40th anniversary and the 70th anniversaries of our predecessor, the South African Congress of Trade Unions and the Freedom Charter.
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June 30, 2025
The Mercury
Maresca slams weather delays after Blues' win over Benfica
CHELSEA manager Enzo Maresca lashed out at the two-hour weather delay that disrupted his team’s Club World Cup victory over Benfica on Saturday, suggesting the tournament should be played elsewhere in future.
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June 30, 2025
The Mercury
Taiwan VP unmoved by 'plot'
TAIWAN’S vice president said she would not be intimidated by Beijing after the government accused Chinese embassy staff of planning to ram her car during an official visit to Europe.
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June 30, 2025
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Guardiola's evolving City show swagger in US revival
THE main appeal of the Fifa Club World Cup so far has been the chance to see South American and African clubs - and their fans offer a reminder that football thrives outside of Europe, too.
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June 30, 2025
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Iran’s role in the struggle for dignity
THE fantasy of precision warfare is collapsing. With each Israeli airstrike, each Iranian drone, and each jittery American deployment, the veneer of \"surgical retaliation\" is being stripped away.
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June 30, 2025
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Magesi shake things up after survival
SO much for “if it ain't broken, don’t try to fix it”.
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June 30, 2025
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RMB Holdings: A closer look at asset value and shareholder returns
RMB Holdings (RMH), an investment company that derives most of its income from property, said on Friday that it remains committed to monetising its portfolio assets in a manner that maximises value for shareholders.
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June 30, 2025
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EUROPE BAKES IN FIRST SUMMER HEATWAVE
SOUTHERN Europeans braced Saturday for their first heatwave of the northern hemisphere summer, as climate change pushes thermometers on the world’s fastest-warming continent increasingly into the red
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June 30, 2025
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Sizekhaya Holdings denies allegations of impropriety, political links
SIZEKHAYA Holdings has dismissed allegations of impropriety and political influence that have surfaced after it was awarded the licence to operate the national lottery.
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June 30, 2025
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Kinghorn joins Lions after Toulouse triumph
TOULOUSE’S Scottish winger Blair Kinghorn said it had been “weird” seeing the British and Irish Lions tour start without him, as he helped his club to a record-extending 24th French Top 14 title on Saturday.
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June 30, 2025
The Mercury
Mr Price celebrates 40 years of growth, with ambitious plans for the future
“THIS year marks 40 years since the opening of the first Mr Price store, and as we celebrate this milestone, we reflect on a journey driven by a bold vision: to make fashion accessible to all South Africans,” said Mark Blair, the CEO of Mr Price, in the retailer's annual report released on Friday.
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June 30, 2025
The Mercury
Probe into mothers selling their children’s birth certificates to foreigners
THE Department of Home Affairs (DHA) is probing allegations that mothers are selling their children’s original birth certificates to foreigners after several instances came to light where 18-year-olds tried to apply for ID documents and couldn't produce their original birth certificates.
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June 30, 2025
The Mercury
What SA can learn from Nigeria's fundraising agenda
It is advancing financial inclusion by democratising access to the capital market
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June 30, 2025
The Mercury
Steel tariffs impacting manufacturers
IN THE sweltering US summer, metal containers decorated with snowmen and sleighs are taking shape - but tempers are also rising as their manufacturer grapples with President Donald Trump' steep steel tariffs.
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June 30, 2025
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Markets remain bullish, while fuel prices are under pressure
THE sudden attack of the US on Iran nuclear facilities last week and the almost day-to-day attacks on each other between Israel and Iran, has let to a sudden strong increase in oil prices.
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June 30, 2025
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Lesaka Technologies acquires Bank Zero for R1.09 billion
The companies said the acquisition will be settled through a combination of shares, and R91m cash
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June 30, 2025
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Eskom dismisses false claims of imminent load shedding in July
ESKOM has strongly rejected false claims circulating online about imminent stage 4 and stage 6 loadshedding from July 6 until 20, with the power utility saying the country's power system remains stable.
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June 30, 2025
The Mercury
Crookes Brothers reports record earnings amidst challenges in agribusiness sector
SOUTH African agribusiness Crookes Brothers has announced robust headline earnings of R64.9 million for the year to March 31, marking the highest annual earnings since 2014, following strong performances from its banana and property divisions.
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June 30, 2025
The Mercury
One-week-old baby abducted in Cape Town
A CAPE Town family is reeling in shock after their one-week-old baby was abducted.
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June 30, 2025
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Krejcikova says she's fit for title defence
BARBORA Krejcikova insists she is fit for her Wimbledon title defence, despite suffering a thigh injury scare just days before the tournament.
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June 30, 2025
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Case piles pressure on Turkiye
A COURT hearing that could upend the leadership of Turkiye’s main opposition CHP is the latest bid to hobble the party behind a wave of spring protests that shook the government, analysts say.
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June 30, 2025
The Mercury
SAPS members implicated in alleged crime intelligence property scandal
THE police's Crime Intelligence Unit has been rocked by another scandal as new information has revealed that the unit is in the process of purchasing two properties in Durban through a company linked to members of SAPS.
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June 30, 2025
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Court orders eThekwini to pay Rím in damages in wrongful arrest case
THE eThekwini Municipality has paid out collective damages of R1 million in a case brought by three men who said they were unlawfully arrested by Metro police officers for carrying sealed bottles of beer.
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June 30, 2025
The Mercury
MAPHAKA 'MAIN DOG' FOR PROTEAS IN ZIM
THE excitement around Kwena Maphaka is comprehensible. He sends down left-arm down thunderbolts that have touched the 150km/h mark.
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June 27, 2025
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Middle East conflict has divided the world
Many people fear World War 3. The mere thought of another worldwide conflict, especially after the dreaded Covid-19 pandemic, creates anxiety at a whole new level!
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June 27, 2025
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43% of schools had unsafe drinking water, project reveals
IN A startling revelation, results from the Water Warrior School Water Quality Testing Project conducted by pupils in schools across the country have revealed that a staggering 43% of school water samples tested were found to be unsafe for drinking.
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June 27, 2025
The Mercury
Allergic to certain people? Some people can get under your skin - literally
WE'VE all met people who seem to set us off for no reason at all. Maybe it's a boss whose presence gives you a headache, or that person at a party who somehow makes you want to sneeze.
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June 27, 2025
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Israelis trapped in a narrative that diminishes their empathy
Will Palestinians ever find peace when the people next door refuse to see them as human?
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June 27, 2025
The Mercury
Hyprop reports strong performance and strategic investments for growth
JSE-LISTED specialist retail fund Hyprop reported a strong performance for the five months ended May 31, 2025 and is well positioned to make new investments.
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June 27, 2025
The Mercury
Offering tailored loan packages with easy repayment terms
COUGHLANS Jewellers (PTY) Ltd was established in 1910 by L.C. Coughlan.
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