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The Mercury
Chief’s Kaze demands focus
KAIZER
2 min |
April 13, 2026
The Mercury
US-Iran peace talks collapse after marathon meeting
IRAN and the US failed to reach an agreement to end the war in the Middle East, US Vice President JD Vance said yesterday after marathon talks in Islamabad, adding that he was leaving after giving Tehran the “final and best offer”.
2 min |
April 13, 2026
The Mercury
SA'S protein crisis demands action, not more delays
SOUTH Africans are facing a growing food security emergency on multiple fronts, with skyrocketing red meat prices, combined with transport cost pressures on all food necessitating urgent government action before the situation worsens.
3 min |
April 13, 2026
The Mercury
Four key players to watch as SA franchises target perfect week 15
WHILE it will take a collective effort from all four South African franchises to maintain their unbeaten runs in the United Rugby Championship (URC), they will still look to key individuals to lead the charge in their respective clashes.
2 min |
April 13, 2026
The Mercury
Red flags in parent and adult children communication dynamics
AN ASTUTE observer and listener can reliably look beyond the “curtain of perfection” (“we are a close-to-perfect family”) and see if and when an adult son or daughter is at odds or in conflict or uncomfortable with a parent or parents.
1 min |
April 13, 2026
The Mercury
CEO Mpumi Zikalala outlines Kumba Iron Ore's growth and sustainability strategies
KUMBA Iron
2 min |
April 13, 2026
The Mercury
MEC Duma proposes truth-and- reconciliation style plan to expose driver's licence corruption
THE MEC for Transport and Human Settlements in KwaZulu-Natal, Siboniso Duma, said the government is considering introducing a “truth and reconciliation of a special kind” as part of efforts to dismantle what he described as a criminal syndicate involved in bribery and corruption in the issuing of driver's licences.
2 min |
April 13, 2026
The Mercury
The betrayal of revolutionary ideals
The ANC leadership treats its ally the SACP as enemy number one
4 min |
April 13, 2026
The Mercury
Warning: Cheap cosmetic injectables could cost you your face
BOTCHED BEAUTY
2 min |
April 13, 2026
The Mercury
Unions rally behind Eskom smelter tariff deal as lifeline for jobs and industrial revival
SOUTH Africa's two major trade unions in the metals and broader industrial sectors have thrown their weight behind Eskom’s 62c/kWh electricity tariff agreement with key smelting companies, describing it as a critical intervention to safeguard jobs, stabilise the sector and support long-term industrialisation.
2 min |
April 13, 2026
The Mercury
Motlanthe warns of ANC dysfunction in KZN
FORMER President Kgalema Motlanthe, who chairs the ANC electoral committee, has warned of a “serious manifestation of political and administrative dysfunction-ality” that is crippling the party, particularly in KwaZulu-Natal, noting the crisis is affecting the ANCS ability to operate and contest elections.
2 min |
April 13, 2026
The Mercury
From recognition to responsibility: Africa’s next steps on reparations
THERE are moments in global politics when what is possible shifts without immediately resolving longstanding injustices.
4 min |
April 13, 2026
The Mercury
Hyprop Investments raises R580 million in oversubscribed bond auction
HYPROP
2 min |
April 13, 2026
The Mercury
Geordin Hill-Lewis takes over the reins of the DA in leadership shake-up
THE Democratic Alliance (DA) has entered a new era with the election of Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis as its new federal leader.
2 min |
April 13, 2026
The Mercury
Game set and match for Roland Garros
ROLAND GARROS came off the ‘clay’ behind I’m A Fireball to serve a scorcher as Justin Snaith’s purple run at the start of Champions Season continued in the R5 million Race Coast Sales Big Cap at Hollywoodbets Greyville on Saturday.
3 min |
April 13, 2026
The Mercury
SARS surpasses R2 trillion in tax collections as Cosatu lauds public service turnaround
THE South Africa Revenue Service (SARS) recently released its report on its successes and challenges over the past year.
4 min |
April 13, 2026
The Mercury
Sea Robbers facing 2019/20 Kaizer Chiefs flashbacks
THERE is an uncomfortable sense of déjà vu creeping into Orlando Pirates' title challenge one that points directly back to the painful lessons endured by Kaizer Chiefs in the 2019/20 season.
1 min |
April 13, 2026
The Mercury
Easter spending surge signals strong consumer momentum, says Standard Bank
STANDARD Bank has reported a notable rise in consumer spending over the Easter 2026 period, pointing to continued resilience in household demand and growing digital transaction trends across South Africa.
2 min |
April 13, 2026
The Mercury
Pressure mounts on City despite good vibes
DURBAN
2 min |
April 13, 2026
The Mercury
Cogta says it has no authority to probe R22m statues
THE Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) lacks the authority to unilaterally investigate or overturn eThekwini Municipality’s 2018 council resolution on the R22 million expenditure for the statues of former President Nelson Mandela and former ANC president Oliver Tambo, according to Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa, unless evidence of noncompliance with statutory frameworks is provided.
2 min |
April 13, 2026
The Mercury
PHASE OUT MUNICIPALITIES WITH CAUTION
FOR years, South Africans have watched helplessly as dysfunctional municipalities crumble before their eyes - potholed roads, empty water tanks, unpaid workers, and refuse mountains that grow taller than political promises.
1 min |
April 13, 2026
The Mercury
Sugar industry targets diversification push as Phase 2 Master Plan signed
SOUTH Africa's sugar industry is set to accelerate efforts to diversify beyond traditional sugar production following the signing of Phase 2 of the Sugar Cane Value Chain Master Plan to 2030, with stakeholders placing innovation and new product development at the centre of the sector's future.
2 min |
April 13, 2026
The Mercury
THE DARK PSYCHOLOGY BEHIND TIKTOK'S VIRAL AI FRUIT DRAMAS
IF YOU’VE spent much time on Tik-Tok recently, you may have noticed a strange new type of AI brain rot taking over: fruit dramas.
3 min |
April 13, 2026
The Mercury
KZN government probes Ithala Bank failures
Investigation launched into governance issues affecting Ithala Bank
3 min |
April 13, 2026
The Mercury
Hungarians vote in closely watched election
HUNGARIANS voted yesterday in closely watched parliamentary elections that could end nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban's 16-year stint in power as a self-described “thorn” in the EU’s side.
2 min |
April 13, 2026
The Mercury
Agricultural machinery sales plunge for the first time in 14 months amid rising costs
SOUTH Africa's agricultural machinery sales recorded their first decline in over a year in March 2026, signalling a pause in momentum amid rising input costs and ongoing uncertainty in the farming sector.
2 min |
April 13, 2026
The Mercury
Is there a light in the tunnel for the global economy?
ACCORDING to the IMF, the global economic outlook for 2026 has weakened significantly due to the ongoing Middle East conflict, specifically the war involving Israel, the US, and Iran.
2 min |
April 13, 2026
The Mercury
WEEKEND RESULTS AND DIVIDENDS FROM HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE AND TURFFONTEIN
HOLLYWOODBETS GREYVILLE ‘SATURDAY 11 APRIL 2026
10 min |
April 13, 2026
The Mercury
Nearly 5 000 travellers intercepted at South African borders over the Easter
THE BORDER
3 min |
April 13, 2026
The Mercury
Crime-weary Peru votes for ninth president
PERU voted yesterday to elect its ninth president in a decade, with crime-weary voters seemingly poised to extend the tide of conservative governments sweeping Latin America.
2 min |