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The Mercury
Victory as Iran, US agree to truce
THE US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire barely an hour before President Donald Trump’s deadline to obliterate the country, triggering global relief alongside apprehension.
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April 09, 2026
The Mercury
Ingonyama Trust should be made financially self-sustainable
ON MARCH 11, 2026, The Mercury published Bongani Hans ' article titled “KwaZulu-Natal Government allocates R89 million to royal household”.
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April 09, 2026
The Mercury
Touched By Angels sends a message
THE striking grey Touched By Angels enjoyed a good spell in Cape Town this past summer with Peter Muscutt’s raiding string, winning twice and enjoying some success in useful company.
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April 09, 2026
The Mercury
More strength to the Madlanga Commission
THIS week’s resumption of the Madlanga Commission’ public hearings has been welcomed by many South Africans for a variety of reasons.
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April 09, 2026
The Mercury
Rio gangs hijack buses to sow chaos
WHEN police killed a drug kingpin in a Rio de Janeiro favela last month, armed men quickly surrounded a bus, forced the passengers to disembark and set it on fire in the middle of an avenue.
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April 09, 2026
The Mercury
Elephant overpopulation crisis: Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife seeks conservation partners
EZEMVELO KZN Wildlife has appealed for urgent assistance from conservation partners to help secure “safe havens” for elephant translocation, warning that overpopulation in KwaZulu-Natal’s protected areas is now placing strain on biodiversity, animal welfare and long-term reserve management.
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April 08, 2026
The Mercury
Foul-mouthed Trump keeps dishing out threats against Iran
DONALD Trump was at his best on Easter Sunday.
1 min |
April 08, 2026
The Mercury
Masters’ stars react to missing Woods
TIGER Woods was missing from the Masters on Monday, but the 15-time Major winner was in the hearts and minds of several stars at Augusta National.
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April 08, 2026
The Mercury
Chiefs co-coach laments 'unnoticed' injury crisis
KAIZER Chiefs co-coach Khalil Ben Youssef believes his side’s injury struggles have gone largely unnoticed this season, despite the significant impact they have had on performances and consistency.
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April 08, 2026
The Mercury
Stop scapegoating Israel and the US — Iran is the real aggressor
HAVING read Ebrahim Essa‘ latest opinion piece regarding Israel, South Africa and Apartheid on April 1st, I honestly thought it was an April Fools’ joke!
1 min |
April 08, 2026
The Mercury
Sapref opposition based on anomalies
THE decarbonisation lobby’s opposition to the reopening of Sapref refinery is premised on two major anomalies (The Mercury, April 2).
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April 08, 2026
The Mercury
The Sharks’ final stand: URC play-offs or bust as Springbok stars return
SCARILY for the Sharks, it is more than possible that their season has just four matches to run despite the European season ending in late June.
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April 08, 2026
The Mercury
SACU trade barriers threaten South Africa's agricultural exports, warns Agbiz
THE Agricultural Business Chamber (Agbiz) has warned that restrictions on exports to the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) partners will negatively impact the South African agriculture sector.
2 min |
April 08, 2026
The Mercury
Ndwedwe victims receive R40m housing reparations
NEARLY 30 years after the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) hearings, victims of apartheid-era violence in Ndwedwe, KwaZulu-Natal, are set to receive state housing assistance.
2 min |
April 08, 2026
The Mercury
Iran defies US deadline on Hormuz
IRAN showed no sign of backing down Tuesday as a US deadline loomed for it to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, defying threats by President Donald Trump to “decimate” the country’s civilian infrastructure.
3 min |
April 08, 2026
The Mercury
UNDERSTANDING FACELIFT RECOVERY: WHAT TO EXPECT AFTER SURGERY
MOST people considering a facelift spend months researching surgeons and studying before-and-after photos, but very few give the same attention to what comes next.
4 min |
April 08, 2026
The Mercury
Rising oil prices threaten housing affordability and property market recovery
A NEW REPORT from a University of South Africa (Unisa) economist has warned that surging global oil prices could have far-reaching consequences beyond the fuel pump, placing renewed pressure on South Africa's residential property market.
2 min |
April 08, 2026
The Mercury
Flick to defend ‘emotional’ teen Yamal against criticism
BARCELONA coach Hansi Flick said he would defend teenage star Lamine Yamal against criticism for his occasional “emotional” outbursts, ahead of tonight’s Champions League quarterfinal first leg against Atletico Madrid.
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April 08, 2026
The Mercury
Zwane rues AmaZulu missed opportunity as CAF race tightens
AmaZulu FC head coach Arthur Zwane admitted his side missed a crucial opportunity to gain an edge in the race for CAF Confederation Cup qualification after being held at home by Sekhukhune United on Monday.
2 min |
April 08, 2026
The Mercury
Tariff optimisation a strategic lever for commercial property growth
AFTER several years of sluggish performance, South Africa's commercial property sector is beginning to regain momentum.
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April 08, 2026
The Mercury
National Treasury clarifies R9.59 billion Lotteries Commission investment mystery
THE National Treasury has explained the mystery around the over R9.59 billion invested by the National Lotteries Commission (NLC) in a period of four years while the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) probes the matter.
2 min |
April 08, 2026
The Mercury
Tyla honours her grandmother with bold South African fashion statement
GLOBAL superstar Tyla has proudly celebrated her South African roots in a heartfelt fashion tribute to her grandmother on her birthday.
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April 08, 2026
The Mercury
Israel descends further towards fascism
New death penalty bill a logical extension of a lethal system
4 min |
April 08, 2026
The Mercury
Australian soldier charged with war crimes
ONE of Australia’s most-decorated soldiers was charged yesterday with murdering unarmed prisoners captured in Afghanistan, police said following a sweeping war crimes probe.
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April 08, 2026
The Mercury
Cyclist dies after severe injuries in Cape Town taxi crash
A CYCLIST who was critically injured in a crash involving a taxi and a group of riders on Victoria Road in Bakoven has died, prompting renewed calls for improved cyclist safety on Cape Town's roads.
2 min |
April 08, 2026
The Mercury
Middle East war chokes SA's export pipeline as supply chains snarl
SOUTH Africa's fragile economic recovery is facing renewed strain as the ongoing war in the Middle East disrupts global trade routes, weakens export demand, and drives up costs across domestic supply chains, according to the latest S&P Global Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI).
2 min |
April 08, 2026
The Mercury
Union sounds alarm over serious danger posed by school pregnancy draft regulations
THE draft regulations meant to protect pregnant pupils against victimisation in schools put teachers at risk of being sued if the learner has medical complications.
2 min |
April 08, 2026
The Mercury
Tata Africa rolls out 12 000th locally assembled truck in boost for SA manufacturing
TATA Africa, in partnership with Tata Motors, celebrated the rollout of the 12,000th locally assembled commercial vehicle from its assembly facility in Rosslyn, Pretoria.
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April 08, 2026
The Mercury
To Lam becomes Vietnam president
VIETNAM Communist Party boss To Lam was elected president by the National Assembly yesterday, capping his bid to centralise authority in a nation where senior cadres have traditionally governed collectively.
2 min |
April 08, 2026
The Mercury
Reds in danger as clinical Parisians clear favourites
WHEN Paris Saint-Germain and Liverpool last met in the Uefa Champions League a year ago, the Anfield outfit were marching towards the English Premier League title and were described as “an almost perfect team” by the French club’s coach Luis Enrique.
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