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The Mercury
East Coast ignites with fever-pitch frenzy!
SARDINE Run 2025 Explodes into Action on the KZN Coast as the East Coast ignites with fever-pitch frenzy.
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June 06, 2025
The Mercury
Sierra Leone's forests are disappearing rapidly
NESTLED along the West African coast, Sierra Leone grapples with a largely unnoticed environmental emergency: rampant deforestation.
3 min |
June 06, 2025
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The normalisation of femicide in South Africa
FEMICIDE, gender-based violence (GBV), and violence in general have become an integral part of life for South African women.
3 min |
June 06, 2025
The Mercury
DNA tests confirms identity of murdered journalist Aserie Ndlovu and partner
AFTER almost a month of waiting, DNA tests have confirmed that the remains that were found in Rust De Winter, Gauteng, belong to murdered community radio journalist Aserie Ndlovu and his partner, Zodwa Precious Mdhluli.
1 min |
June 06, 2025
The Mercury
URC Awards: Feinberg-Mngomezulu wins but Louw was the real workhorse
RECENTLY, I had the privilege of meeting Roger Federer.
3 min |
June 06, 2025
The Mercury
Immediate action needed on Fannin Road bridges
KWAZULU-Natal’s Lower Molweni community — west of Durban — continues to endure the devastating aftermath of the April 2022 floods, which obliterated bridges on Fannin Road, a vital artery connecting them to schools, clinics and other essential services.
1 min |
June 06, 2025
The Mercury
Impala Platinum and Amcu negotiate to prevent Rustenburg strike
EMPLOYEE SHARE OWNERSHIP SCHEME
2 min |
June 06, 2025
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Court secures baggage screening units for OR Tambo and King Shaka
AIRLINE passengers can thank the courts for the replacement of four critical Hold Baggage Screening (HBS) units at OR Tambo and King Shaka International Airports.
2 min |
June 06, 2025
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AmaZulu, Polokwane City and others reflect on mixed fortunes
AS the dust settles on a dramatic Betway Premiership season, it's time to take stock of how each club fared — from those who soared against the odds to others who stumbled despite high hopes.
3 min |
June 06, 2025
The Mercury
Tribunal rules in dealership's favour in 'faulty' Ferrari matter
A CAPE Town dealership, Millstock Cars was successful in a matter before the National Consumer Tribunal where it had contested a ruling by the National Consumer Commission (NCC) that ordered it to refund over R269,000 to a customer for repairs to be made to a faulty Ferrari.
2 min |
June 06, 2025
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Jubilee Metals receives R1.6 billion offer for its South African chrome and PGM operations
JUBILEE Metals, a diversified metals producer with operations in South Africa and Zambia, has received a conditional binding offer from a private mining and metals trading company to acquire the group's chrome and platinum group metals (PGM) operations in South Africa for a consideration of up to $90 million (R1.6 billion).
2 min |
June 06, 2025
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South African REIT sector posts 4.1% gain in May, outpacing equity and bond markets
THE South African REIT sector continued its upward trajectory in May, posting a 4.1% gain, once again outperforming the equity market returns of 3.1% and the 2.7% rise in bonds, said Ian Anderson, Head of Listed Property and Portfolio Manager at Merchant West Investments.
2 min |
June 06, 2025
The Mercury
New faces in Springbok squad: Nine uncapped players named for 2025 Tests
NINE uncapped players were named in the first Springbok squad for the 2025 international season as Bok head coach Rassie Erasmus selected a large group of 54 players for the opening Tests.
3 min |
June 06, 2025
The Mercury
Dehorning rhinos cuts poaching by 78%, a UCT study finds
A LANDMARK international study published in the Science Journal has shown that dehorning rhinos significantly reduces the risk of poaching — one of the iconic species’ most immediate threats.
1 min |
June 06, 2025
The Mercury
Mushroom killer 'lied' to the police
AN AUSTRALIAN woman accused of murdering three people with poisonous mushrooms told a court yesterday she lied to police because she feared being held “responsible”.
1 min |
June 06, 2025
The Mercury
Bavuma's long road to Lord's: The Proteas skipper eyes Test mace glory
IT is very hard to compare the journey that Temba Bavuma has had to undertake to get to where he is now — leading the Proteas Test team ahead of next week’s World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia at Lord’s.
2 min |
June 06, 2025
The Mercury
Why a medical report isn't enough for disability insurance claims
A MEDICAL report does not automat-ically qualify an employee for disability insurance, according to the National Financial Ombud Scheme of South Africa (NFO).
4 min |
June 06, 2025
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The plight of baboons in the Cape Peninsula
IT IS with great sadness that I read of the appalling plans to remove and/or euthanize many of the baboons in the deep south of the Cape Peninsula.
1 min |
June 06, 2025
The Mercury
State must pay R26.6m after pothole crash leaves motorist a paraplegic
A POTHOLE in the North West province will cost the MEC of the Department of Public Works, Roads and Transport more than R26.6 million after a motorist was involved in an accident when she drove through the pothole, which left her a paraplegic.
2 min |
June 05, 2025
The Mercury
Young graduates ongoing struggle to find jobs
YOUNG South African graduates are becoming more and more despondent about their careers as they continue to face unemployment.
2 min |
June 05, 2025
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Three guilty of 1982 murders of Dutch journalists
A FORMER defense minister in El Salvador and two retired colonels were found guilty of the 1982 killings of four Dutch journalists during the country’s civil war, a lawyer for families of the deceased said.
1 min |
June 05, 2025
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Business leaders praise City's budget despite tariff hike concerns
BUSINESS and civil society in Durban believe that the eThekwini Municipality has turned a corner and is on track to deliver economic growth, attract tourists, and provide essential services to communities.
2 min |
June 05, 2025
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Sky Blues agree deal for Reijnders ahead of Club World Cup
MANCHESTER City have agreed a deal with AC Milan for Dutch midfielder Tijjani Reijnders — their first major signing of the summer transfer window, reports said yesterday.
1 min |
June 05, 2025
The Mercury
High-cost loans, Donald Trump turmoil hurting Africa, says G20 panel chief
CRITICALLY needed economic growth in Africa is being held back by high borrowing costs imposed by international lenders, with unpredictable US policy changes adding to the strain, the head of the G20 panel on the continent said.
3 min |
June 05, 2025
The Mercury
Judge's secretary receives handwritten death threat amid ongoing harassment inquiry
THE Women’s Legal Centre, which is representing the Eastern Cape High Court judge's secretary, Andiswa Mengo, in her sexual harassment complaint against Judge President Selby Mbenenge, has condemned the recent death threat sent to the court employee.
2 min |
June 05, 2025
The Mercury
6 essential facts that could change your perspective
MULTIPLE sclerosis (MS) affects more than 2.8 million people globally, with women making up approximately 74% of those diagnosed.
2 min |
June 05, 2025
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The little silvery fish have arrived along our coast
THEY are here, the sardines. And tons of them.
1 min |
June 05, 2025
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Offer a warm welcome to citizens of the world
George and Shellie Counts, US citizens, but really citizens of the world, will be in uMhlanga for a few days.
1 min |
June 05, 2025
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NPA LESSONS UNLEARNT IN STATE CAPTURE
UNTIL now, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), with the backing of the Department of Justice has declared itself ready to tackle crimes emanating from the state capture commission of inquiry.
1 min |
June 05, 2025
The Mercury
Challenges facing new leader Lee
SOUTH Korean President Lee Jae-myung assumes office with a bulging in-tray, from a deepening economic slump and global trade war to mounting concerns over military ties between nuclear-armed North Korea and Russia.
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