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Inclement weather disrupts flights
SCHOOLS were closed and flights cancelled as New Zealand’s capital Wellington was hit by its strongest winds in over a decade yesterday while a state of emergency was declared in parts of the South Island after 24 hours of heavy rain.
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May 02, 2025
The Mercury
Digital Innovation Lab launched at KZN college
IN A STEP towards embracing the digital age, Minister of Higher Education and Training, Nobuhle Nkabane, officially launched a state-of-the-art Digital Innovation Lab at the Esayidi TVET College in uMzimkhulu, KwaZulu-Natal this week.
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May 02, 2025
The Mercury
Ban on registration of foreign surrogacy
MADRID: Spain's left-wing government published a decree yesterday banning the registering of births of babies born abroad to surrogate mothers, a practice outlawed in the country under a 2006 law.
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May 02, 2025
The Mercury
Arrest of illegally practising doctor is a wake-up call
A BOGUS doctor was masquerading as a professional doctor and treating thousands of patients at a well-known surgery.
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May 02, 2025
The Mercury
Tau says Transformation Fund aims to consolidate black empowerment efforts
MINISTER for Trade Industry and Competition (the dtic), Parks Tau, has clarified that the newly proposed R100 billion Transformation Fund will not leverage Competition Commission settlements as a means of financing.
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May 02, 2025
The Mercury
Oldest person, a Brazilian nun dies aged 116
THE world’s oldest person, Brazilian nun Inah Canabarro Lucas, died this week at the age of 116, having barely survived infancy and attributing her long life to God
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May 02, 2025
The Mercury
The value chain round table is essential for the development of cotton industry
COTTON production in South Africa extends back over 300 years, with the first plantings beginning in the Western Cape, followed by KwaZulu-Natal approximately 156 years later, and was substantially driven by American demand until the 1870s.
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May 02, 2025
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All freedom-loving nations should take a stand against Socialist dictators
TO COUNTER what Z Khan wrote in her letter “Understanding the decline of Western dominance’, Talike to say this, if I may: No nation on Earth is meant to dominate another nation, but as the Bible teaches us in Proverbs, there is a time for peace and there is a time for war, a time to build and a time to break down.
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May 02, 2025
The Mercury
Riveiro: Mood in Pirates camp surprisingly good
ORLANDO Pirates will enter the highly anticipated Soweto derby against Kaizer Chiefs at FNB Stadium tomorrow (3pm kick-off) in an unfamiliar position, having suffered two damaging defeats - first in the CAF Champions League and then a league loss to Sekhukhune United.
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May 02, 2025
The Mercury
Tricky juggling period awaits Bulls in another play-off quest
SOME Bulls fans on social media bemoaned the fact that the Pretoria side opted not to kick a late penalty at goal in last week's epic victory over Glasgow Warriors in Scotland.
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May 02, 2025
The Mercury
Workers’ Day: A reminder of power of organised labour in a capitalist society
THE economic system which dominates the world at present is called capitalism.
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May 02, 2025
The Mercury
R500 000 WORLD SPORTS BETTING GUINEAS (Gr2) - 1600m
EIGHT ON EIGHTEEN (127), Fire Attack (126) and Cosmic Speed (125) are the highest rated three-year-olds in the 9-strong field for the World Sports Betting Guineas, billed as the seventh race on the 9-race programme.
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May 02, 2025
The Mercury
Father sentenced to two life terms for sexual abuse of his daughter
A 56-YEAR-OLD man was sentenced to two life terms by the High Court in Gqeberha for the abuse and exploitation of his daughter.
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May 02, 2025
The Mercury
Bowls SA appoint Nel as Proteas women's coach
SINCE relocating from Gauteng to the KwaZulu-Natal coast in 2021, Susan Nel has brought with her not only a wealth of experience, but a deep passion for the game of lawn bowls — leaving an indelible mark on the development of the sport in her new district.
2 min |
May 02, 2025
The Mercury
Payment delays put school meals at risk
Suppliers set to hold sit-ins at offices of senior KZN officials
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May 02, 2025
The Mercury
SANDF begins withdrawing troops from volatile DRC
THE families of SANDF members deployed in the volatile eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) can expect their loved ones home soon as they have begun withdrawing from the mission.
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May 02, 2025
The Mercury
Godongwana commits Treasury to debt stabilisation amidst revised Budget
The revised budget includes processes as set out in the Money Bills and Related Matters Act
3 min |
May 02, 2025
The Mercury
What US tariff moves could mean for South African farmers?
SOUTH Africa's agricultural sector is no stranger to external shocks, but its future may hinge on decisions made thousands of kilometres away.
4 min |
May 02, 2025
The Mercury
Budget 2025 take 3: taxpayers to cough up
TAXPAYERS will have to, for the third time, pay the bill for the revised Budget Speech to take place later this month.
2 min |
May 02, 2025
The Mercury
Turkcell wins Supreme Court ruling allowing $4.2 billion claim against MTN Group
TURKISH cell phone group Turkcell on Tuesday won a Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) judgement that will allow its $4.2 billion (about R78bn) claim against MTN Group to be heard in a South African court.
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May 02, 2025
The Mercury
Judicial Commission to probe apartheid- era crimes
UNRESOLVED CASES
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May 02, 2025
The Mercury
SA food affordability crisis deepens as food costs rise again
THE recent April 2025 Household Affordability Index released by the Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice and Dignity Group (PMBEJD) has revealed that the average cost of the Household Food Basket has increased by R90.94 (1.7%) from R5 329.36 in March to R5 420.30 in April.
2 min |
May 02, 2025
The Mercury
Why the Soweto Derby remains SA's premier football event
DESPITE mixed form from both clubs and Mamelodi Sundowns' dominance, the Soweto Derby continues to hold its place as South Africa's most anticipated and culturally significant football event.
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May 02, 2025
The Mercury
Cardoso warns Sundowns not to 'sleep' against Cape Town City after Richards Bay rout
COACH Miguel Cardoso lauded the unwavering attitude of Mamelodi Sundowns' players following their commanding 3-0 Premiership victory over Richards Bay on Wednesday evening at Loftus Versfeld Stadium.
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May 02, 2025
The Mercury
Shandu: Pirates up for the fight
ORLANDO Pirates right back Bandile Shandu stood on business when he previewed tomorrow’s Soweto derby clash against arch-rivals Kaizer Chiefs (3pm kick-off).
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May 02, 2025
The Mercury
How democracy can deliver dignity, not just discourse
30 years on, black South Africans are still waiting for rights written into law
4 min |
May 02, 2025
The Mercury
MK Party 'poised for success in 2026 local elections'
THE Umkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) is on track to dominate other parties come the 2026 local government elections.
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May 02, 2025
The Mercury
Eight On Eighteen goes for par
SOUTH AFRICA'S Champion Season starts officially at Hollywoodbets Greyville tomorrow with the running of the Gr2 IOS Drill Hall Stakes and the Gr2 WSB Guineas and WSB Fillies Guineas.
3 min |
May 02, 2025
The Mercury
Schools close in Kashmir amid tensions
MUZAFFARABAD
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May 02, 2025
The Mercury
Nabi: 'Little bit ill' Chiefs can stand up
KAIZER Chiefs will be under immense pressure to deliver what may be their most pivotal result of an up-and-down season when they host arch-rivals Orlando Pirates at FNB Stadium on Saturday (3pm kick-off).
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