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The midnight hour of visibility: why Nhleko's 2050 warning demands the 'Lehohla Ledger'
IT IS TRUE that Africans got born into this world, live their live and finally depart without a trace.
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March 16, 2026
The Mercury
SAHRC's inquiry into SA's hunger crisis
GRASSROOTS movements, food justice advocates, and small-scale coastal producers are engaging with a long overdue inquiry into South Africa's food system, highlighting how hunger and inequality affect millions.
2 min |
March 16, 2026
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Don't ignore the lump: what every woman in her 20s and 30s needs to know
WHEN you think of breast cancer, the image that often comes to mind is of an older woman navigating her later years.
2 min |
March 16, 2026
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Bells ring for a new era of women empowerment at JSE
THE Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) in Sandton resonated with the sound of bells ringing, a powerful symbol occasioned by the 10-year anniversary of the Motsepe Foundation's \"Ring the Bell for Gender Equality\" initiative.
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March 16, 2026
The Mercury
NAACAM highlights challenges in South Africa's automotive component manufacturing
NATIONAL Association of Automotive Components and Allied Manufacturers (NAACAM) in a statement stated that South Africa's new vehicle market delivered a strong performance in February 2026, with growth in vehicle sales but it does not equate to corresponding growth in component manufacturing.
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March 16, 2026
The Mercury
US Ambassador's talks with Gayton McKenzie stir up foreign policy debate
WHILE the Patriotic Alliance (PA) has defended the meeting between its party leader, Gayton McKenzie, who is also the Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, and the United States ambassador, political analysts said that the meeting appears to undermine the country’s foreign policy position.
3 min |
March 16, 2026
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'King' points the way for Okavango
OKAVANGO with Tristan Godden up, powers home to land the Listed Kings Cup for trainer Justin Snaith, at Hollywoodbets Scottsville yesterday.
3 min |
March 16, 2026
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ANC calls for nationwide “People’s March” to defend sovereignty on Human Rights Day
THE ANC is calling on citizens across the country to join their Human Rights Day event, which they have dubbed the “People’s March in Defence of Our Sovereignty and Democratic Gains”.
1 min |
March 16, 2026
The Mercury
Municipal workers to receive 4.75% salary increase amid negotiations
THE country's 295 000 municipal workers are set to receive an increase of 4.75% in their salaries, homeowners' allowances, and employer medical aid contributions, and the local government sector's monthly minimum wage will rise to R11 100.
2 min |
March 16, 2026
The Mercury
Fuel price hikes: The looming economic crisis for South African workers
MEDIA headlines warning of possible fuel hikes of R4 for petrol and R7 for diesel per litre in two weeks should sound alarm bells across the nation and the highest offices of government and Treasury.
4 min |
March 16, 2026
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Kenya FM flies to Moscow to halt Russian army press-ganging
KENYA'S foreign minister took off for a visit to Moscow yesterday in a bid to put a stop to the Russian army's forced conscription of Kenyan citizens to fight in Ukraine.
1 min |
March 16, 2026
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Cardoso reveals the emotional key to Santos' masterclass in win
MAMELODI
2 min |
March 16, 2026
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India's oil strategy: balancing risks between Hormuz and Moscow
The real divide inside the DA is not ideological but tactical
5 min |
March 16, 2026
The Mercury
Treasury rejects wealth tax calls, defends SA's high personal income tax burden
National treasury argues that additional taxes on the wealthy could undermine economic growth
3 min |
March 16, 2026
The Mercury
Kazakhstan votes on constitution overhaul
KAZAKHS began voting yesterday in a constitutional referendum that authorities brand as democratising - though several proposed amendments appear to strengthen presidential powers in Central Asia’s richest country.
1 min |
March 16, 2026
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Oil tops $100 as Iran attacks offset IEA stockpile release
OIL soared above $100 and stocks sank yesterday as Iran's fresh attempts to hit supplies in the Middle East and threats to bring down the global economy overshadowed a record release of strategic crude by the International Energy Agency.
3 min |
March 13, 2026
The Mercury
Central banks must act urgently as climate risks intensify, says Sarb's Tshazibana
DEPUTY Governor of the South African Reserve Bank (Sarb), Fundi Tshazibana, has warned that delaying action on climate change will make economic and financial risks far more difficult and costly to manage, urging stronger policy coordination and faster progress in building climate-resilient financial systems.
1 min |
March 13, 2026
The Mercury
City cracks down on illegal tuckshops in uMlazi, seizes expired food
FIVE undocumented foreign nationals have been arrested and a haul of expired food seized as the eThekwini Municipality intensified its crackdown on non-compliant tuckshops in uMlazi this week.
2 min |
March 13, 2026
The Mercury
Another executive sentenced in Steinhoff fraud case
A FORMER Steinhoff executive has pleaded guilty to fraud and was handed a sentence of a R2 million fine or four years imprisonment.
1 min |
March 13, 2026
The Mercury
Nobody told Iran the war was over
Let me tell you something about Iran that Washington never quite learns. Iranians have been negotiating with empires for three thousand years. The Achaemenids, the Greeks, the Arabs, the Mongols, the British and every single one of them, at some point, declared they had broken Iran. Every single one of them was wrong.
4 min |
March 13, 2026
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Vivian Reddy pledges R100 million to transform KwaZulu-Natal's care economy
BILLIONAIRE philanthropist and Chairman of the Vivian Reddy Foundation, Vivian Reddy, has laid down a R100 million gauntlet to the South African private sector, calling for a shift from “limited” charity to strategic government partnerships.
2 min |
March 13, 2026
The Mercury
Rapid building under Ingonyama Trust poses challenges for eThekwini
THE rapid development on land under the Ingonyama Trust Board (ITB) is putting immense pressure on the eThekwini Municipality's finances and ability to service these areas.
2 min |
March 13, 2026
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Ramaphosa vows action on Madlanga Commission findings
President assures transparency on commission's findings and actions
3 min |
March 13, 2026
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Texas woman exonerated in baby's death freed after 22 years
A WOMAN who spent 22 years ina US prison over the death of a 10-month-old boy in her care was set free on Wednesday, after courts ruled she was sentenced based on flawed testimony and incomplete evidence.
1 min |
March 13, 2026
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IEC's June voter registration drive: will it boost electoral participation?
THE Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has scheduled the weekend of June 20-21 for voter registration for the local government elections.
4 min |
March 13, 2026
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SAFA TURMOIL BODES ILL
Ramaphosa's call for peace in the Middle East appears irrelevant
1 min |
March 13, 2026
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Bangladesh sari weaving tradition precariously hangs by a thread
BANGLADESH' Tangail sari is fighting for survival as weavers warn that automation and economic pressures are pushing the centuries-old craft to the brink despite its global acclaim.
2 min |
March 13, 2026
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South African hedge fund industry sees significant growth in 2025
THE South African hedge fund industry closed 2025 on a strong note, with assets under management rising to R216 billion, excluding fund of funds.
2 min |
March 13, 2026
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Why Trump and Israel are freeing the Persian people?
ONCE again, the likes of Thyagaraj Markandan came out guns blazing (The Mercury, March 11) accusing Trump of wanting to “kill a nation’s spirit” — of course, referring to the Iranian people.
1 min |
March 13, 2026
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Mokoena looking to step up at death against the Black Caps
KRAJASTHAN
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