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Germany 'send message' with big win
GERMANY captain Joshua Kimmich said his side “wanted to send a message” with Monday's 6-0 thumping of Slovakia in Leipzig which sealed their progress to the 2026 World Cup.
2 min |
November 19, 2025
The Mercury
How policy can shape Mpumalanga's green industrialisation transition - Thomas Garner
LAST week’s column examined the study titled “South Africa's Energy Sector Investment Requirements to Achieve Energy Security and Net Zero Goals by 2050”.
4 min |
November 19, 2025
The Mercury
ICC demands life sentence for Sudanese militia leader for crimes
INTERNATIONAL Criminal Court prosecutors demanded this week that a Sudanese militia leader be jailed for life for crimes against humanity during the country’s civil war two decades ago.
2 min |
November 19, 2025
The Mercury
The dangers of spoiling a child: Why natural consequences matter
“SPOILING a child” is more than giving him whatever he wants and creating unreasonable expectations of how the rest of life works.
1 min |
November 19, 2025
The Mercury
Norris braces for 'difficult' Las Vegas GP despite back-to-back wins
FRESH off consecutive victories in Mexico and Brazil, championship leader Lando Norris, has tempered expectations ahead of the Las Vegas Grand Prix, admitting that McLaren could face their toughest weekend of the season under the Strip’s cold night lights.
2 min |
November 19, 2025
The Mercury
Government commits to resolving Ohlange Institute project delays
THE Department of Public Works and Infrastructure has committed that within two months, they will have a joint plan of action to deal with the incomplete project at the Ohlange Institute in Inanda.
2 min |
November 19, 2025
The Mercury
Show me the money: Why climate finance is the true test of global solidarity
LAST WEEK, on the 29th of October 2025, young climate leaders, policymakers, and negotiators gathered at the COP30 Youth Dialogue hosted by the Local Conference of Youth (LCOY) South Africa 2025, supported by the Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) and funded by the European Union.
3 min |
November 19, 2025
The Mercury
Navy chief warns cuts threaten SA security
LACK OF FUNDS
2 min |
November 19, 2025
The Mercury
Russia’s stifled cultural scene
RUSSIAN bookseller Lyubov Belyatskaya sighed as she lamented the “climate of widespread anxiety” that has taken hold in her native Saint Petersburg amid the war in Ukraine.
3 min |
November 19, 2025
The Mercury
Bavuma doesn't get the recognition he deserves, says Kumble
FORMER India Test captain and ICC Hall of Famer Anil Kumble believes that Proteas skipper Temba Bavuma deserves to sit at the table of the modern-day greats of world cricket.
2 min |
November 19, 2025
The Mercury
Edgars is expanding its footprint to new and emerging segments
EDGARS, which commands a 28% share of the total beauty market and a dominant 43% of the premium beauty segment, is expanding its footprint into new and emerging segments, including the launch of Rabanne and the rapidly growing K-Beauty market, which will see launches rolled out across flagship stores this year and into 2026.
2 min |
November 19, 2025
The Mercury
Why South Africans are saying “I Don’t”: the solo revolution
WALK into any coffee shop in Sandton, Cape Town, or Durban, and you'll notice something: tables for one are no longer the exception. They're becoming the norm.
3 min |
November 19, 2025
The Mercury
Brazil urges compromise amid divisions
COP30 hosts Brazil this week extended negotiations into the night at the UN climate talks as they pushed for a rapid compromise among countries that are very much at odds.
2 min |
November 19, 2025
The Mercury
Reinet Investments reports net asset value decline amid market uncertainties
Al Ron
2 min |
November 19, 2025
The Mercury
Conrad and Bavuma rebuilt the Proteas’ fighting spirit
Test victory in Pakistan and a first red-ball win on Indian soil in 15 years.
2 min |
November 19, 2025
The Mercury
LESS PAINFUL BREAST CANCER SCREENING OPTIONS EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW ABOUT
BEYOND MAMMOGRAMS
3 min |
November 19, 2025
The Mercury
GANGS SHUT DOWN PORT-AU-PRINCE
STREET activity in the capital of violence-wracked Haiti slowed to a trickle this week, after powerful gangs threatened action in response to a deadly police operation.
1 min |
November 19, 2025
The Mercury
South Africans enter festive season with record debt levels, DebtBusters Index shows
SOUTH Africans are heading into the festive season under the heaviest financial strain seen in nearly a decade, according to the DebtBusters Q3 2025 Debt Index, released on Tuesday.
2 min |
November 19, 2025
The Mercury
AMAZON FOUNDER BEZOS TO TAKE ON NEW CEO ROLE
AMAZON founder Jeff Bezos is returning to an operational leadership role for the first time in four years, taking the helm of a new Al venture with $6.2 billion (R106.4 bn) in funding, a report said this week.
1 min |
November 19, 2025
The Mercury
Telkom SA reports 16.3% earnings growth, driven by mobile and fibre services
TELKOM SA, the third largest South African telecoms group, delivered a sturdy 16.3% increase in earnings as it continued to leverage the advantage of its extensive fibre footprint to drive service and data growth.
2 min |
November 19, 2025
The Mercury
Desabre emerges as top candidate to replace Broos as Bafana coach
IT’S well known that the curtain will come down on Hugo Broos’ Bafana stint after the 2026 Fifa World Cup in North America.
2 min |
November 19, 2025
The Mercury
Ascendis Health shareholders vote overwhelmingly in favour of delisting from the JSE
ASCENDIS Health on Tuesday announced that the vast majority of its shareholders have voted in favour of delisting the company from the main board of the JSE, marking the next phase of its successful strategic turnaround and growth journey.
2 min |
November 19, 2025
The Mercury
Operation Vulindlela unlocks R500bn in investment, a trillion more needed
South Africa's flagship reform programme is facilitating unbundling at Eskom and Transnet
3 min |
November 19, 2025
The Mercury
South Africans balance hope and despair
Problems remain even as apartheid becomes a distant memory
4 min |
November 19, 2025
The Mercury
Expert guide to flattering eyeshadows that lift and brighten mature skin
AS A MATURE woman who still loves a good beauty find, I've learned that eyeshadow can be our best friend or our worst enemy.
3 min |
November 19, 2025
The Mercury
Resilience is not optional: Why disaster risk reduction must anchor the G20 agenda
WHEN the G20 Summit convenes in South Africa, the world’s leaders will gather under the theme of Solidarity, Equality and Sustainability. These are powerful ideals, yet they cannot be realised without tackling one of the most pressing global challenges of our time, the rising cost and frequency of disasters.
3 min |
November 19, 2025
The Mercury
Sundowns advised to sacrifice league reign
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
2 min |
November 19, 2025
The Mercury
Chiefs aim to break Egyptian Caf curse
KAIZER CHIEFS will be looking to do away with a somewhat wretched record in Egypt when they kick-start their CAF Confederation Cup group campaign this weekend.
2 min |
November 19, 2025
The Mercury
AmaZulu look to capitalise as Arrows hit by Fifa-transfer ban
ARTHUR Zwane and his AmaZulu side have quietly assembled an impressive start to their 2024/25 campaign and now find themselves well-positioned to finish the year strongly as the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) break draws near.
2 min |
November 19, 2025
The Mercury
South Durban Community Environmental Alliance marks 30-year anniversary
THE South Durban Community Environmental Alliance (SDCEA) celebrated 30 years of existence on Saturday, with the group receiving widespread praise from environmentalists and lobby groups.
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