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Enko Capital secures $100m first close for Africa-focused private credit fund
ENKO Capital, an Africa-focused alternative asset manager with $1.3 billion in assets under management, has announced the first close of its new impact-focused private credit fund, raising $100 million (around R1.7 billion) toward a $150m target, with a hard cap of $200m at final close.
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October 21, 2025
The Mercury
KZN ready for Grade 12 final exams
THE KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education says it is all systems go for the start of the 2025 Grade 12 final examinations, set to begin today.
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October 21, 2025
The Mercury
Mbalula warns of corruption crisis facing ANC
Secretary-General Mbalula says self-inflicted wounds risk ANC’s future amid SACP division
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October 21, 2025
The Mercury
BUS TRAGEDY UNVEILS HEALTH CRISIS
AS A CROSS-BORDER vehicle carrying passengers from the Eastern Cape to Zimbabwe plunged off the Zoutpansberg pass, it scattered across the tarmac boxes of antiretrovirals and other medicines meant for South African state facilities.
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October 21, 2025
The Mercury
Governance challenges in KZN's Department of Education revealed
THE Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) has accused the cash-strapped KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education of refusing to take advice and recommendations made by the auditors to help the department improve its financial standing.
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October 21, 2025
The Mercury
Toxic fumes from sewer overflow in eThekwini
RESIDENTS of Mount Vernon and Hillary in eThekwini say their health is being affected by sewer problems in the area, where effluent is discharged into a nearby stream connected to the Umhlatuzana River.
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October 21, 2025
The Mercury
Sirius to acquire defence business park near Munich for R878 million
SIRIUS Real Estate plans to acquire a defence-anchored business park near Munich for €43.7 million (R878.17 m), the owner of branded business and industrial parks in the UK and Germany announced yesterday.
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October 21, 2025
The Mercury
Does castor oil in your belly button really help with bloating?
SOCIAL media is where beauty hacks and health trends collide, often leaving us curious, sceptical or both.
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October 21, 2025
The Mercury
Hendricks itching to reach three figure mark
LIONS 4-Day Series captain Dominic Hendricks believes a big score is just around the corner, having not yet reached a century despite hitting the half-century mark every time he has batted this season.
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October 21, 2025
The Mercury
Khoi and San communities urgently deserve justice and recognition
THE legal principle of justice delayed is justice denied is more relevant to the Khoi and San traditional leaders and their communities than ever, as they are still suffering injustice.
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October 21, 2025
The Mercury
Eskom welcomes IRP 2025 as roadmap for South Africa’s energy transition
ESKOM has welcomed the release of the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) 2025, describing it as a critical roadmap for balancing energy security, affordability, environmental sustainability, and socioeconomic development as South Africa advances its transition from high-carbon to low-carbon energy sources.
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October 21, 2025
The Mercury
US announces attack on Colombia rebels
The US announced at the weekend another strike against what it called a drug-running boat, this time attacking an alleged Colombian leftist rebel vessel in an apparent expansion of a US military operation off the coasts of South America.
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October 21, 2025
The Mercury
Co-CEO model: The leadership model behind the success of some tech companies
THERE’S no question that technology companies have been impactful in society. What's interesting is that their success and impact can be attributed to more than just technology but also their management and leadership approaches.
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October 21, 2025
The Mercury
See It Again not given a fair chance!
TRAINER Frank Robinson was thrilled with the Betway Summer Cup preparation race victory of Madison Valley at Hollywoodbets Greyville on Sunday and Nathan Kotzen was also pleased with the run of Royal Victory in the same race, but Michael Roberts was left fuming by what looked to be a premature scratching of the favourite for the race, See It Again.
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October 21, 2025
The Mercury
From dream to disaster: Pirates face mission impossible in Africa
ORLANDO Pirates’ CAF Champions League ambitions hang by a thread after a humbling 3-0 defeat to St Eloi Lupopo in Lubumbashi.
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October 21, 2025
The Mercury
Contradiction of his own comments
IN AN attempt to save himself from mounting pressure within the ANC, President Cyril Ramaphosa, in his address to the National Council of Provinces, slammed the DA-led Western Cape’s governance record, yet conveniently failed to mention the collapsing Eastern Cape Province — the heartland of the ANC.
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October 21, 2025
The Mercury
Structural reforms lay the foundation, but investment confidence remains the missing link - BLSA
ONE OF the challenges of the structural reforms we have been working with the government to deliver is the patience required for the payoff.
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October 21, 2025
The Mercury
How Africa’s gaming sector can power impactful development
AFRICA'S gaming sector is expanding rapidly, attracting attention not just for its entertainment value but for the social and economic opportunities it presents.
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October 21, 2025
The Mercury
Optasia targets over 50% revenue growth as it prepares for JSE listing
OPTASIA, an innovative player in Al-enabled micro financing and airtime credit solutions, revealed its plans to list on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) this November, targeting revenue growth exceeding 50% for its financial year ending in 2025, and over 25% in 2026.
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October 21, 2025
The Mercury
SPCA team heroically saves dog guarding deceased owner
IN A DEEPLY distressing turn of events, the Randwest SPCA (SPCA Randfontein & Westonaria) team recently faced an experience that will forever remain etched in their memories.
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October 21, 2025
The Mercury
Translating runway trends into real-life fashion
FASHION week/month has come and gone. Paris dazzled, Milan turned heads, and New York proved that minimalism is here to stay.
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October 21, 2025
The Mercury
Protesters demand accountability: Calls for Ramaphosa's resignation grow
A GROUP of protesters from #Standup South Africa and Enough is Enough braved the cold and rainy weather on Monday, marching to the Union Buildings, where they demanded President Cyril Ramaphosa step down.
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October 21, 2025
The Mercury
Spear REIT continues to show robust growth with increased income and portfolio expansions
SPEAR REIT’s distributable income increased by a commendable 5.21% to 43.78 cents for the six months ending August 31, 2025, after a period of notable property acquisitions.
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October 21, 2025
The Mercury
Chiefs out to end winless run as Kaze eyes crucial victory
KAIZER Chiefs co-coach Cedric Kaze is determined to see his side rediscover their winning touch when they face a stubborn Siwelele FC outfit in their Betway Premiership clash at the FNB Stadium tomorrow evening (7:30pm kickoff).
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October 21, 2025
The Mercury
Agriculture Master Plan driving steady growth in the sector, says Steenhuisen
MINISTER of Agriculture John Steenhuisen said that the Agriculture and Agro-processing Master Plan (AAMP) is proving to be a step in the right direction for the agricultural sector.
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October 21, 2025
The Mercury
The intermediary trap: How misaligned incentives cost Africa's BoP billions in unrealised GDP
LAST week offered a striking juxtaposition.
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October 21, 2025
The Mercury
Companies encouraged to expand into global markets through UAE partnership
SOUTH African businesses have been given a clear roadmap for international expansion into the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as the country is actively seeking new trade corridors and investment opportunities.
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October 21, 2025
The Mercury
Last Ebola patient discharged, marking the outbreak’s end
ON SUNDAY, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) reached a significant milestone in its fight against the Ebola outbreak, as the last patient was discharged.
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October 21, 2025
The Mercury
China’s economic growth slows
CHINA'S economic growth slipped below five percent in the third quarter of 2025, official data showed Monday, the slowest pace in a year in the face of trade headwinds and a stubborn domestic consumer slump.
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October 21, 2025
The Mercury
Piastri urges calm as Verstappen’s title charge gathers pace
SERIES leader Oscar Piastri has called for a calm review of his recent frustrating form and rejected calls for McLaren to prioritise one driver after he finished fifth in Sunday’s US GP.
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