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When the builders fall silent: How South Africa’s engineering soul began to fray
EVERY nation has its builders. When they fall silent, a country not only loses its scaffolding; it loses part of itsimagination.
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November 11, 2025
The Mercury
Saudi doctor on trial for deadly attack
A SAUDI doctor went on trial in Germany yesterday accused of driving an SUV through a Christmas market in a rampage that killed six people and wounded more than 300.
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November 11, 2025
The Mercury
CYNDI LAUPER AMONG ROCK HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES
CYNDI Lauper, pictured, Outkast, the White Stripes and Soundgarden were among this year's inductees to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at the weekend, adding their names to the pantheon of music's most esteemed and beloved acts.
1 min |
November 10, 2025
The Mercury
German's Merz faces mounting woes
AFTER just six months in power, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s coalition is facing infighting, policy deadlock and sliding poll ratings, undermining its efforts to take on the rising far right.
2 min |
November 10, 2025
The Mercury
Anglo American's slow exit from its South African investments: A silent crisis
and with I am one of the members as a retiree. So, any decision made by Anglo affects me personally. No doubt therefore I have a personal interest in this matter well beyond a broad consciousness responsibility. So, my unease here is both personal and patriotic. I cannot claim to know much about matters finance, however, I have booked enough to be uncomfortable when there is skin irritation. My skin is itchy. My natural response will therefore be to scratch.
3 min |
November 10, 2025
The Mercury
The rise of character assassination in political discourse
ZOHRAN Mamdani was elected mayor of New York in a free and fair election. The political establishment that opposed him are livid at losing such an important election.
1 min |
November 10, 2025
The Mercury
Pensioners warned about human cost of administrative errors
PROSPECTIVE pensioners were warned through a recent judgment by the Financial Services Tribunal to carefully read retirement paperwork because a mistake could be costly, as a Pretoria woman found out when she lost R94 000 in an irreversible tax deduction.
2 min |
November 10, 2025
The Mercury
Allocation and verification of informal trading stalls a welcome move
THE Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) in Gauteng welcomes the judgment handed down by the Gauteng High Court, directing the City of Johannesburg to expedite the process of verifying informal traders and allocating stalls in designated trading areas.
1 min |
November 10, 2025
The Mercury
MALAYSIA SEARCHES FOR MIGRANTS AFTER BOAT SINKING
MALAYSIA was searching for survivors after a boat carrying migrants capsised near the Thai border, killing at least one and leaving many others missing, a maritime agency official said yesterday.
1 min |
November 10, 2025
The Mercury
How allergies affect your pet
IF YOUR dog can't stop chewing at their paws or your cat spends hours grooming the same spot, it might not just be a bad habit it could be an allergy.
2 min |
November 10, 2025
The Mercury
Public Protector must look into R60m housing project
THE DA eThekwini had a successful meeting this past Saturday, November 8 with the community of Burlington Heights Greenfield Housing Project.
1 min |
November 10, 2025
The Mercury
Russia's Kaliningrad puts on brave face as isolation bites
STANDING in the centre of rainy Kaliningrad, the isolated Russian exclave surrounded by Nato countries, Russian factory worker Alexander felt confident.
2 min |
November 10, 2025
The Mercury
South African golfing great Gary Player was no hero
MESSRS Oosthuizen and Du Bois, in their usual two sides of the same coin retorts, are both very quick to defend master golf player Gary Player for alleged racist behaviour during apartheid days.
2 min |
November 10, 2025
The Mercury
Defining moments - choosing to leave or stay
RELATIONSHIPS can set the tone and trajectory for a lifetime. Almost all significant relationships, especially romantic ones, will have moments that require a decision that becomes a defining moment in the life of the relationship. While such opportunities for defining moments are usually delivered in conflict situations, some couples are able to make them proactively.
1 min |
November 10, 2025
The Mercury
South Africa's fiscal outlook brightens slightly ahead of 2025 MTBPS
FINANCE Minister Enoch Godongwana is expected to deliver a cautiously optimistic Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) on Wednesday, showing stronger revenue collection, contained expenditure growth, and a smaller-than-expected deficit, even as sluggish growth and high debt remain major fiscal challenges.
2 min |
November 10, 2025
The Mercury
EXTRADITION IS JUST THE BEGINNING
IN A WEEK where public confidence in South Africa's justice system was wavering, the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development has delivered a decisive and commendable victory.
1 min |
November 10, 2025
The Mercury
Senzo Mchunu case raises questions over ANC renewal
THE ANC finds itself embroiled in renewed debate over the efficacy and sincerity of its \"step-aside\" rule, following the announcement that suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu's offer to step aside from party duties was declined.
3 min |
November 10, 2025
The Mercury
Businesses in Tembisa Hospital scandal yet to be blacklisted
WHILE steps are being taken to ensure accountability for the R2 billion Tembisa Hospital scandal, companies are yet to be blacklisted as this can only be done by the National Treasury.
2 min |
November 10, 2025
The Mercury
Syrian president arrives in US for visit
SYRIA'S President Ahmed al-Sharaa arrived in the US at the weekend for a landmark official visit, his country's state news agency reported, a day after Washington removed him from a terrorism blacklist.
2 min |
November 10, 2025
The Mercury
More of the same: Financial markets remain nervous about AI stocks
MANY pensioners and investors in South Africa over the last two weeks became nervous and worrisome as share prices on the JSE moved weaker. Pessimistic views of an expectation of a strong and downward correction in equity prices surfaced amongst the public.
3 min |
November 10, 2025
The Mercury
Court dismisses challenge to eThekwini city manager appointment
THE Pietermaritzburg High Court has dismissed an application that sought to challenge the appointment of Musa Mbhele as the city manager for the eThekwini Municipality.
2 min |
November 10, 2025
The Mercury
Security-related rail fatalities surge sharply – RSR warns of deepening safety crisis
THE Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) has raised alarm over the growing number of deaths linked to crime and security incidents across South Africa's rail network, warning that the crisis underscores the country's broader socioeconomic challenges.
2 min |
November 10, 2025
The Mercury
PIC hails Daybreak Foods as a model for business rescue success amid turnaround progress
THE Public Investment Corporation (PIC) has described Daybreak Foods as a \"poster child\" for successful business rescue, citing steady operational recovery, improved financial stability, and a well-managed turnaround plan that still retains significant cash reserves.
2 min |
November 10, 2025
The Mercury
10 WARNING SIGNS OF TYPE 2 DIABETES THAT YOU MIGHT BE OVERLOOKING
DIABETES, often called the “silent epidemic,” affects over 4.3 million South Africans, according to the South African Diabetes Foundation, with 90% of cases being type 2 diabetes.
3 min |
November 10, 2025
The Mercury
Ouaddou urges humility as Pirates close in on another trophy
ORLANDO Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has called for humility and patience after his side reached the Carling Knockout Cup final with a narrow 1-0 win over Richards Bay at Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
2 min |
November 10, 2025
The Mercury
Broos set to test new faces against Copper Bullets
MASINDI Nemtajela and Keletso Makgalwa could make their Bafana Bafana debuts under coach Hugo Broos during the Africa Cup of Nations preparation match against Zambia at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha on Saturday evening (6pm kickoff).
2 min |
November 10, 2025
The Mercury
Traffic cop gets life sentence for brutal murder of his wife
A GAUTENG traffic officer has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the premeditated murder of his wife, whom he shot multiple times in front of their two young children at her home in Mamelodi.
1 min |
November 10, 2025
The Mercury
Discovery Bank faces R3m fine from PA for compliance failures, lack of staff training
THE Prudential Authority (PA) on Friday imposed administrative sanctions and fines on Discovery Bank for failing to timeously report some suspicious transactions and for inadequate staff training.
2 min |
November 10, 2025
The Mercury
A close call for the Springboks
\"'Twas somewhat agonising to watch.
1 min |
November 10, 2025
The Mercury
TFG's share buybacks and revenue growth amid declining profits
THE Foschini Group (TFG) share price was among the biggest losers on the JSE Friday, falling by 5.3% after it reported weak trading conditions that saw its interim dividend lowered by 18.8% to 130 cents a share.
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