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South Africa advocates for new energy transition strategies at G20 meeting
ELECTRICITY and Energy Minister Kgosientso Ramokgopa has put forth a bold proposal aimed at rethinking the global approach to energy finance.
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May 02, 2025
The Mercury
CAN KAIZER CHIEFS REGAIN CONFIDENCE?
JUST when you thought the tide was turning for Kaizer Chiefs, they took another step backwards.
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May 02, 2025
The Mercury
For good hook-up rates, consider threading prawn directly onto circle hook
WITH a long weekend ahead and calmer skies settling in, coastal anglers have another chance to hit the surf — and this one's shaping up to be packed with opportunity.
2 min |
May 02, 2025
The Mercury
Blitzboks, SA women face tough competition at Los Angeles Sevens Championship
THERE will be one last shot at a piece of silverware for the Blitzboks when they start the SVNS World Championship in Los Angeles on Saturday.
1 min |
May 02, 2025
The Mercury
Matlou can light up Chiefs after 'hard journey'
THE importance of Kaizer Chiefs getting a positive result in tomorrow's Soweto Derby against Orlando Pirates cannot be overestimated.
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May 02, 2025
The Mercury
Proteas Women well aware of Sri Lanka’s ‘dangerous’ Athapaththu
THE clear and present danger facing the Proteas’ Women’s team in today’s Tri-Series ODI clash (6.30am start) against Sri Lanka is home team captain Chamari Athapaththu.
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May 02, 2025
The Mercury
Achieving financial freedom: strategies for long-term succes
MANY people dream of financial freedom, but the path to achieving it is often misunderstood. It’s not a destination you can reach overnight but rather a carefully navigated journey. To succeed, you must focus on the long term, make smart adjustments, and understand the importance of managing risks and diversification.
2 min |
May 02, 2025
The Mercury
Garrix is all set for winter
GARRIX looks set to take another step forward in his pursuit of a clean sweep in Cape Racing's Winter Series when he takes on seven rivals in Sunday's R350 000 Legal Eagle Stakes (Gr3) over 1800m, but he is unlikely to have matters all his own way.
4 min |
May 02, 2025
The Mercury
ALL STAR CAST KICKS OFF CHAMPIONS SEASON ON SATURDAY
THE Country's leading Trainers and Jockeys as well as several of the nation's top thoroughbred racehorses will be at Hollywoodbets Greyville tomorrow as Champions Season gets under way in earnest, with the traditional Season-opener, the IOS Drill Hall Stakes (Gr2) over 1400m, being the first major Feature on the calendar.
1 min |
May 02, 2025
The Mercury
Cybersecurity: how the Cell C and SABS attacks could have been prevented
CYBERCRIME has become the single biggest threat to businesses worldwide.
3 min |
May 02, 2025
The Mercury
History dispels democratic Israel narrative
DOES any country other than Israel apply the term “present absentees” to a part of their population?
3 min |
May 02, 2025
The Mercury
DA’s questions for Motshekga on SANDF's chaotic DRC withdrawal
THE Democratic Alliance will use the upcoming meeting of the Portfolio Committee on Defence on 9 May to question Minister of Defence and Military Veterans Angie Motshekga on the SANDF’s troubled deployment and disorderly withdrawal from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
1 min |
May 02, 2025
The Mercury
Witness recounts final moments with Albert Luthuli
A FORMER hospital clerk who saw Inkosi Albert Luthuli being brought into Stanger Hospital soon before he died recalled this week how he recognised the face of the Struggle hero.
2 min |
May 02, 2025
The Mercury
R750 000 INDEPENDENT ON SATURDAY DRILL HALL STAKES (Gr2) - 1400m
KWAZULU-NATAL trainers generally have their backs against the wall at this time of year when it comes to facing off with their counter parts from elsewhere in the country, but Stuart Ferrie will be cautiously optimistic that Gladatorian can strike an early blow for the \"locals\" when the Syo son of Vercingetorix lines up against eleven quality rivals in the 2025 Independent On Saturday Drill Hall Stakes (Gr2) over 1400m. Gladatorian finished third in this race last year, narrowly beaten by Royal Aussie and Cousin Casey, both of which re-oppose here.
2 min |
May 02, 2025
The Mercury
Pirates face big setback in PSL title race after Sekhukhune loss
ORLANDO Pirates may have just played their last strong hand in the Premiership title race.
2 min |
May 02, 2025
The Mercury
A lesson on handling conflict in the workplace
ADAM, Bob, and Charlie work together.
1 min |
May 02, 2025
The Mercury
African nations seek fair credit ratings at pivotal Washington dialogue
AFRICAN countries have started a dialogue with major credit ratings agencies seeking a fair and just systematic ratings to their sovereign credit statuses in a bid to reshape the continent's financial landscape.
2 min |
May 02, 2025
The Mercury
Payments for some grant recipients delayed
THE South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) has announced a delay in the May 2025 payment schedule for some social grant beneficiaries due to a nationwide identity verification process.
1 min |
May 02, 2025
The Mercury
MTN Nigeria reports a significant financial rebound with surge in subscribers
MTN Nigeria Communications has reported a substantial increase in its subscriber base and an financial turnaround for the quarter ending March 31.
2 min |
May 02, 2025
The Mercury
Survé family at the heart of Africa’s grandest gathering
THE music may have faded and the lights have dimmed on the Cape Town International Jazz Festival (CTIJF), but the energy is still pulsing through the city.
2 min |
May 02, 2025
The Mercury
SACP demands wealth tax increase
BUDGET
2 min |
May 02, 2025
The Mercury
Rise of AI in public relations
ARTIFICIAL Intelligence (AI) is no longer a “what if” — it’s become a “what now” for the public relations (PR) workspace.
2 min |
April 30, 2025
The Mercury
Pope Francis: team player or Christ's ambassador?
AS WOULD be expected, world tributes to the late Pope Francis all cited his compassion for humanity and his goodwill for all.
1 min |
April 30, 2025
The Mercury
Ramaphosa begins vital consultations for the next deputy chief justice
IN RESPONSE to calls from the legal fraternity to appoint the next deputy chief justice, President Cyril Ramaphosa has initiated consultations with the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) and leaders of political parties represented in the National Assembly on this crucial appointment.
2 min |
April 30, 2025
The Mercury
Potholes — who is fooling who?
MUCH has been made of the danger and also cost to motorists caused by the plethora of potholes on our roads.
1 min |
April 30, 2025
The Mercury
VAT about-turn may be short-lived relief for GNU, investors
How long will it be before the GNU becomes “a Coalition of the Unwilling”?
5 min |
April 30, 2025
The Mercury
ActionSA submits request for IPID report on Phala Phala
ACTIONSA has formally submitted an application last week, in terms of the Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA), to obtain the Independent Police Investigative Directorate’s (IPID) report on the theft that took place at President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala farm. ActionSA is initiating this step with the commitment to contest this matter in the High Court if necessary.
2 min |
April 30, 2025
The Mercury
Next-level leadership tips that help drive delivery
GREAT leaders don't just react - they influence, adapt and deliver. That's exactly what I taught a group of Microsoft's top leaders in a two-hour workshop.
3 min |
April 30, 2025
The Mercury
Investment Perspectives: 01 shows signs of global economic weakness amid trade fragmentation
THE global economy showed resilience in 2024, but signs of weakness are emerging against a backdrop of slower growth, persistent inflation, and an uncertain policy environment, according to the OECD's latest Interim Economic Outlook.
2 min |
April 30, 2025
The Mercury
Confusion of potential explosions
THE IDLER graham.linscott@inl.co.za
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