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Case against crime intelligence boss, cops to resume next year
THE corruption case against South African Police Service (SAPS) Crime Intelligence boss Lieutenant General Dumisani Khumalo and six senior officers has been postponed to February 13, 2026.
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November 07, 2025
The Mercury
No amnesty for past traffic infringements as Aarto is rolled out
MOTORISTS should not expect amnesty for past infringements when the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (Aarto) Amendment Act and demerit system are rolled out in 69 municipalities across the country from next month.
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November 07, 2025
The Mercury
King Misuzulu's throne saga is far from over
DESPITE appeals for unity and reconciliation in the Zulu royal family, the protracted throne battle is far from over and has now reached the Constitutional Court.
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November 07, 2025
The Mercury
Rejuvenated Romain Ntamack hungry to tackle Boks after missing 2023 quarter-final
FRANCE flyhalf Romain Ntamack says that even though he did not play in the World Cup quarter-final against the Springboks, all French players were tainted by the agonising defeat.
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November 07, 2025
The Mercury
Unpacking the real problems in SA's education system
IT'S been a well worn cliché that the education standards in this country are poor as compared to the rest of the world.
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November 07, 2025
The Mercury
From debut to double world champion
EVERY great leader is forged in big moments and Siya Kolisi has had plenty in the Springbok jersey. From a dream debut in Mbombela to two World Cup triumphs and unforgettable battles against the top rugby nations in the world.
2 min |
November 07, 2025
The Mercury
Broos confident, but cautious ahead of Afcon squad announcement
BAFANA Bafana coach Hugo Broos has his work cut out for him as he faces a tricky selection task when he announces his final 23-member squad for the Afcon finals in Morocco next month.
2 min |
November 07, 2025
The Mercury
Minister Cachalia denies 7 500 SAPS firearms lost to criminals
ACTING Police Minister Firoz Cachalia has rejected claims that 7 500 state-issued firearms from the South African Police Service (SAPS) have been lost to criminal syndicates, following a parliamentary question from MK Party Member of Parliament Wesley Douglas.
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November 07, 2025
The Mercury
Race had nothing to do with Player's success
PASSIONATELY mired in victimhood, John Goliath's attempt to denounce Gary Player for condemning BEE (The Mercury, November 5) is without credibility because it lacks context and factual accuracy.
2 min |
November 07, 2025
The Mercury
Broos: Bafana ready to prove their Afcon pedigree
BAFANA Bafana will head into the Afcon finals in Morocco next month as one of the favourites - not the whipping boys of the past - and coach Hugo Broos says they are ready to live up to that tag.
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November 07, 2025
The Mercury
Gary Player unfairly criticised for speaking against BEE
IN THE Mercury edition of November 5, an individual called John Goliath held nothing back as he blasted one of our most iconic sports heroes, Gary Player, for speaking out against the obvious facts of BEE being an utter failure for 30 plus years.
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November 07, 2025
The Mercury
De Kock’s comeback 123 not out propels Proteas
ON a steamy evening in Kolkata, a despairing Quinton de Kock walked off one of cricket’s great coliseums of the world.
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November 07, 2025
The Mercury
VIP officers to put up defence in assault case
THE Randburg Magistrate's Court has dismissed the Section 174 discharge application brought by eight former bodyguards of Deputy President Paul Mashatile.
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November 07, 2025
The Mercury
Just Share urges investors to oppose Sasol's climate resolution at AGM
JUST Share, a shareholder activism group, says it recommends that investors vote against Sasol's \"say on climate\" shareholder resolution at the fuels-from coal and chemicals group's November 14 annual general meeting, but Sasol has staunchly defended its emissions roadmap.
2 min |
November 07, 2025
The Mercury
Musk's $1 trillion pay package to face Tesla shareholder vote
TESLA shareholders will determine on Thursday the fate of a massive pay package meant to retain Elon Musk long enough to achieve technological breakthroughs he vows will change the world.
2 min |
November 07, 2025
The Mercury
South Africa’s subtropical fruit exports offer growth potential — Steenhuisen
MINISTER of Agriculture John Steenhuisen has said that South Africa's subtropical fruit sector remains a cornerstone of the country's agricultural economy and a critical driver of export growth, particularly as the government pursues new market opportunities in Asia and beyond.
2 min |
November 07, 2025
The Mercury
The stunning new arrival in SA that's worth every cent
STELLANTIS has unveiled the Alfa Romeo Junior locally, transforming the much-loved marque of days gone by into an electric compact SUV.
2 min |
November 07, 2025
The Mercury
Electric ID Buzz Cargo blends Kombi nostalgia with futuristic tech
I FIRST saw the electric Volkswagen ID Buzz at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 2019 and was immediately enamoured by it.
2 min |
November 07, 2025
The Mercury
Agrizzi pleads guilty in Bosasa case, gets suspended sentence
PLEA DEAL
1 min |
November 07, 2025
The Mercury
Rassie explains Kolisi’s class
SPRINGBOK coach Rassie Erasmus was unequivocal in giving his opinion about what separates great Springboks such as Siya Kolisi from the flyby-nights that play one or two Tests.
3 min |
November 07, 2025
The Mercury
Eskom says its diesel use dropped significantly
GRID STABILITY
2 min |
November 07, 2025
The Mercury
Sars takes decisive action against tax defaulters
THE South African Revenue Services' (Sars) provisional sequestration of Roy Muleya, sole director of a company with a tax liability of about R155 million, underscores the serious consequences of tax noncompliance, as confirmed by the North Gauteng High Court on 29 October 2025.
2 min |
November 07, 2025
The Mercury
MK Party faces turmoil as Zuma, Hlophe clash
UMKHONTO weSizwe (MK) Party leader Jacob Zuma is under scrutiny following his public fallout with his deputy Dr John Hlophe.
2 min |
November 07, 2025
The Mercury
Sappi optimistic about 2026 following a loss for 2025
SAPPI'S share price surged over 9% on the JSE on Thursday after it forecasted an improvement in its 2026 financial year, following a loss for 2025.
2 min |
November 07, 2025
The Mercury
Black Friday Alert for online shoppers
AS South Africa gears up for Black Friday, RCS has sounded the alarm on a surge in Al-powered digital scams targeting eager shoppers.
1 min |
November 07, 2025
The Mercury
Assmang to place Beeshoek Mine under care and maintenance, 622 jobs affected
ASSMANG has announced it will place its Beeshoek Iron Ore Mine near Postmasburg in the Northern Cape under care and maintenance at the end of November, following the completion of a Section 189 consultation process in terms of the Labour Relations Act.
2 min |
November 07, 2025
The Mercury
Ending insecurity, mistrust starts with narrowing inequality
THE vast majority of South Africans are not extremists, racists, xenophobes or cultural separatists.
3 min |
November 07, 2025
The Mercury
At 85 the Industrial Development Corporation is staking a claim to relevance
CONCEPTUAL clarity adopted in its founding principles and a strong mandate to drive sustainable industrialisation has largely defined the history of the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC).
4 min |
November 07, 2025
The Mercury
AI disinformation ahead of COP30
A CLIP said to show massive flooding in the Amazonian city hosting the UN climate summit is just one widely-shared example of how disinformation, cheaply created by Artificial Intelligence and circulating on social media, is influencing perceptions of COP30.
1 min |
November 07, 2025
The Mercury
Vodacom revises earnings forecast downwards following landmark Please Call Me settlement
Vodacom said the matter was settled by the parties out of court, but did not disclose the rand amount of the agreement
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