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Democratic Alliance slams SAPS and PSIRA over R667 million in irregular spending
THE AUDITOR-GENERAL'S report presented in the Police Portfolio Committee yesterday exposes the shocking reality that SAPS and PSIRA are operating with a complete absence of consequence management.
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November 05, 2025
The Mercury
Jobe Bellingham finding his feet as Dortmund head to Manchester City
BORUSSIA Dortmund midfielder Jobe Bellingham is gradually making his mark after a slow start ahead of his return to England to face Manchester City today.
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November 05, 2025
The Mercury
Alphamin Resources pays an interim dividend, reports 26% increase in tin production
ALPHAMIN Resources, the Toronto-Canada and JSE-listed mining group, has declared a CAD$0.04 per share dividend and increased third-quarter tin production by 26%, from a phased restart on April 15 to June 30.
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November 05, 2025
The Mercury
Truckers defy death to supply jihadist-hit Mali with fuel
TANKER driver Baba steeled himself for yet another perilous journey from Ivory Coast to Mali loaded up with desperately needed fuel - and fear.
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November 05, 2025
The Mercury
Why modelling is crucial for a just climate transition in South Africa
THE business case for modelling in climate policy is simple. We can’t resolve problems we don't fully comprehend. Modelling helps turn uncertainty into informed choices — grounding climate ambition in sound, evidence-based decision-making. The energy, economic and social shifts required for a fair, low-carbon transition depend on clear evidence of what each pathway means for people, regions and industries.
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November 05, 2025
The Mercury
ANC reaffirms support for Premier Ntuli amid political tensions in KZN
DESPITE its strained political relations with the IFP, the ANC in KwaZulu-Natal has assured the public that it will not leave the Government of Provincial Unity (GPU).
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November 05, 2025
The Mercury
Boks’ Wales Test reignites club vs country row
THE club-versus-country debate in rugby has been thrust to the fore once more, with the Springboks’ clash against Wales in Cardiff on November 29 coinciding with key United Rugby Championship (URC) fixtures for the four South African franchises on the same day.
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November 05, 2025
The Mercury
City staff, councillors owe R80.9m
COUNCILLORS and staff of the eThekwini Municipality owe a staggering R80.9 million to the City for unpaid municipal services.
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November 05, 2025
The Mercury
Eskom, Ingonyama Trust Board turn to court after houses illegally built in Richmond
PEOPLE who have illegally built houses on Eskom and Ingonyama Trust land in the Richmond Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal will not be compensated for their soon to be demolished properties.
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November 05, 2025
The Mercury
Some pre-festive cheer as fuel price cuts in November bring welcome year-end relief
AS WE REACH the end of the year, motorists and businesses will enjoy a decrease in fuel prices across the board.
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November 05, 2025
The Mercury
Fuel prices set to drop today
THE Department of Mineral Resources and Energy has announced the official fuel price adjustments for November.
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November 05, 2025
The Mercury
GNU ‘PROGRESS’ IS WISHFUL THINKING
THE so-called Government of National Unity retreat at the weekend has offered South Africans a glimpse into how out of touch our leaders are with not only the situation on the ground, but with issues confronting them as well.
1 min |
November 05, 2025
The Mercury
Worker dies after medieval tower partly collapses
A WORKER who was pulled from the rubble of a medieval tower that partly collapsed in Rome died yesterday, Italian media reported citing hospital sources.
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November 05, 2025
The Mercury
Odinga’s exit redraws political lines in Kenya
ODM must rethink its way forward amid rising factionalism
4 min |
November 05, 2025
The Mercury
Wolvaardt: fans back home inspired Proteas Women
PROTEAS Women’s captain, Laura Wolvaardt, highlighted an increase in support from South Africa as a feat that gave them the strength to break records in the recently concluded 2025 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup in India.
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November 05, 2025
The Mercury
Divorce from coal calls for a new romance with nuclear in the spotlight
AFTER a long, sometimes loving, sometimes contemptuous marriage, our Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, has filed for divorce from coal. Well, sort of. The new Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) has set several ambitious goals for 2039 as the country transitions away from its longstanding dependence on fossil fuels, towards renewables, gas and nuclear.
3 min |
November 05, 2025
The Mercury
Durban City look to end recent slump in form
DURBAN City head coach Gavin Hunt has urged calm and resilience from his players as they look to halt their recent slump when they host Marumo Gallants at Chatsworth Stadium tonight (7.30pm kickoff).
2 min |
November 05, 2025
The Mercury
Boks brace for ‘emotional French bullies’
THE Springboks are bracing themselves for France in “bully mode” ahead of Saturday's 2023 Rugby World Cup quarterfinal rematch in Paris.
2 min |
November 05, 2025
The Mercury
Chinese Dragon as a global imperial power
CHINA has embarked on a military buildup unprecedented in human history.
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November 05, 2025
The Mercury
Tips for a positive family gathering
\"I HAVE two adult sons and an adult daughter. I am happily married. The older son's family lives with his wife several hundred kilometres away from us.
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November 05, 2025
The Mercury
Surge in sugar imports threatens South African jobs and industry
Local producers warn that unprecedented surge of subsidised imports could decimate the sector
3 min |
November 05, 2025
The Mercury
Seven days of work, still hungry: The harsh reality lives of South Africa’s domestic workers
THE CITY is still dark when her alarm sounds, a faint digital chime cutting through the quiet as her children sleep.
3 min |
November 05, 2025
The Mercury
Proteas edged out by Pakistan in thriller
FAISALABAD had not had any international cricket for 17 years, but Pakistan and the Proteas served up a thriller in the first ODI yesterday evening.
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November 05, 2025
The Mercury
New study links chemotherapy drug to long-term cognitive issues in cancer survivors
BRAIN FOG
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November 05, 2025
The Mercury
Today's Happy Valley form guides
RACE 1: Storm Runner narrowly beaten last start, and from pole position, he should map well and finally shed his maiden tag with Purton aboard.
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November 05, 2025
The Mercury
South Korea to triple AI spending
SOUTH Korea will triple spending on artificial intelligence and make its biggest defence budget increase in six years, President Lee Jae Myung said yesterday in his annual parliamentary budget speech.
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November 05, 2025
The Mercury
Sudan crisis not accidental – UAE and Israel complicit in genocide
SHOCKING images of brutal kill- ings and massacres of thousands of civilians in El Fasher, western Sudan, during the end of Octo- ber, appears to have awoken the world to a largely under-reported genocide ongoing for more than two years.
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November 05, 2025
The Mercury
Cape Town's Irma Stern Museum closes
THE Irma Stern Museum, a cherished cultural landmark for over 56 years, has officially closed its doors. However, the museum's committee assures the public that the collection will soon be revitalised.
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November 04, 2025
The Mercury
Proteas Women's Cricket team should be proud of their effort
IT WAS a great game of cricket, a wonderful sports spectacle and a great showpiece for women's sports.
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November 04, 2025
The Mercury
HAWKS INTERFERED IN MOLEFE ARREST
Commission hears that elite unit questioned SAPS operation at businessman's home
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