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South Africa's electricity market: Key developments in Q4 2025
THE South African electricity sector has been exceptionally active during the final quarter of 2025. On 27 November, the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) approved the Market Operator Licence submitted by the National Transmission Company of South Africa (NTCSA).
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December 03, 2025
The Mercury
Estcourt freight village expansion set to create jobs
SOUTH Africa's first fully operational intermodal freight village in Estcourt, KwaZulu-Natal, is set to expand into a multi-billion-rand operation aimed at reducing logistics costs and boosting the competitiveness of local manufacturers.
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December 03, 2025
The Mercury
Viral fake grant alert: DSD confirms no new R1 682 family support programme
THE Department of Social Development (DSD) has warned South Africans to be on high alert after a fraudulent message claiming government has launched a new “National Family Support Allowance” began circulating widely on social media.
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December 03, 2025
The Mercury
The King of Rock ‘n Roll
YOU ain't nuthin' but a hound dawg' Just a-rockin' all the time ...
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December 03, 2025
The Mercury
South Africa's GDP growth remains sluggish despite signs of recovery
SOUTH Africa’s economy could still grow less than 1% this year despite optimism for a slight upsurge after gross domestic product (GDP) posted its fourth straight gain in the three months to September.
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December 03, 2025
The Mercury
Trump's G20 agenda: A US-centric shift in global diplomatic priorities
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump is likely to shift the focus of the G20 from development and global equity themes to a US-centric platform centred on trade, energy, security and strategic competition with China.
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December 03, 2025
The Mercury
Peach Payments sees 93% surge in Black Friday sales
IN A RESOUNDING testament to the growing dominance of digital commerce, Peach Payments announced a staggering 93% uplift in sales processed during the Black Friday and Cyber Monday weekend compared to 2024.
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December 03, 2025
The Mercury
Resolution of Ithala depositor crisis is welcomed
THE DA in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) welcomes the announcement that Ithala SOC Ltd depositors will finally gain access to their funds before Christmas - a development that brings longoverdue relief to thousands of our province's people, who have endured months of uncertainty and financial hardship.
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December 03, 2025
The Mercury
How a medical student went viral selling fruit parcels to fund his stethoscope
“I RECENTLY started selling fruits to save money for a stethoscope,” said Enrico Angelo, a medical student from Stellenbosch.
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December 03, 2025
The Mercury
White House says DRC, Rwanda to sign deal
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump will bring together the leaders of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo in Washington tomorrow to sign a peace agreement, months after an earÎier US-brokered deal failed to stop violence.
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December 03, 2025
The Mercury
Water, sanitation vandalism a crime against humanity
WATER is life and sanitation is dignity. People need water for life and survival as much as proper sanitation is critical for human dignity. We all need to safeguard water provision and proper sanitation for humanity.
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December 03, 2025
The Mercury
Modiba: Sundowns remain composed despite Pirates’ lead ahead of clash
MAMELODI Sundowns fullback Aubrey Modiba says the champions remain calm despite trailing Orlando Pirates, insisting the title race is far from settled ahead of today’s trip to Siwelele FC at Dr Molemela Stadium (kickoff 7.30pm).
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December 03, 2025
The Mercury
Stormers’ Schickerling plays down ‘Bomb Squad’ parallels ahead of Bayonne showdown
THE Stormers will step into unfamiliar territory on Friday when they open their EPCR Champions Cup campaign against Bayonne in France, and lock JD Schickerling says the squad is embracing both the challenge and the quick turnaround required to meet it.
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December 03, 2025
The Mercury
Evacuated Palestinians face tough adjustment in Greece
RAGHAD al-Fara is struggling to rebuild her teenage life in Athens, not least because she now moves around with crutches because of injuries suffered in the Gaza war.
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December 03, 2025
The Mercury
From Johannesburg to Belem: Bravo for reigniting hope for global climate action
AT THE conclusion of the 30th Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP30) , when I ultimately bid farewell to the City of Belem, I felt a sense of relief and hope. A sense underwritten by the promise of what we had achieved from the negotiations and the conference - an outcome which signalled a commitment to action in the face of escalating climate crisis.
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December 03, 2025
The Mercury
England battle to avoid ‘pink slip’ at the Gabba
ENGLAND head into tomorrow’s daynight second Ashes Test against pinkball masters Australia needing a rare victory at Brisbane’s Gabba to get back into the five-match series.
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December 03, 2025
The Mercury
SA chrome miners reject proposed export tax, blame industry collapse on electricity tariffs
SOUTH Africa's chrome mining sector has pushed back against government plans to impose a tax on chrome ore exports, arguing that the decline of the domestic ferrochrome industry is the result of crippling electricity tariffs rather than ore availability or pricing.
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December 03, 2025
The Mercury
Breakthroughs, heartbreaks and a challenging athletics stage for Team SA
THE year 2025 was one of contrasts for South African athletics. While several individuals delivered standout performances, Team SA once again struggled on the world stage.
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December 03, 2025
The Mercury
Mbalula dismisses rumours of plot to topple Ramaphosa ahead of ANC NGC
AFRICAN National Congress (ANC) secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has clarified that the party's upcoming National General Council (NGC) will focus on reviewing and renewing the implementation of resolutions from the ANC’s 2022 national conference, and not on removing President Cyril Ramaphosa.
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December 03, 2025
The Mercury
Ithala Bank customers demand interest after year-long money freeze
Premier announces access to funds, but depositors seek compensation for lost interest
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December 03, 2025
The Mercury
Ray Nkonyeni Municipality launches debt relief programme
THE Ray Nkonyeni Municipality (RNM) on the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast has announced a debt relief programme for ratepayers whose accounts are in arrears.
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December 03, 2025
The Mercury
Araxi delivers resilient financial performance in software and payments
ARAXI Limited (previously Capital Appreciation) attracted new clients, secured long term contracts, diversified revenue sources and increased market share in the six months to September 30.The JSE-listed company delivered a resilient performance amid ongoing low business confidence and sluggish economic growth.CEO Bradley Sacks said a \"very healthy underlying performance\" was masked by prior-period restatements, that increased prior-year headline earnings per share (HEPS) by 29%.
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December 03, 2025
The Mercury
Kwinika: Chiefs ready to reset for Chippa after CAF disruption
DEFENDER Zitha Kwinika believes Kaizer Chiefs are ready to reset after their taxing CAF Confederation Cup duties and shift their energy back into the league, when they take on Chippa United in their second last Betway Premiership fixture for the year.
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December 03, 2025
The Mercury
Trump 'trying to change' Honduras election outcome
DONALD Trump accused election officials in Honduras this week of \"trying to change\" their presidential election outcome, as a partial digital tally revealed the two frontrunners are locked in a \"technical tie\".
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December 03, 2025
The Mercury
Limpopo farmer's murder ignites outrage; police seek suspects
AS POLICE have launched a manhunt for the suspects who killed a 77-year-old farmer and injured his wife during a violent attack in Baltimore, Limpopo, the family have appealed for privacy.
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December 03, 2025
The Mercury
Two Mozambicans arrested after firearms linked to police murders
TWO Mozambican nationals have been arrested after police recovered two firearms stolen from officers who were shot dead in Ivory Park, Johannesburg, last week.
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December 03, 2025
The Mercury
South Africa’s G20 triumph meets American snub
WELL, the curtain of accolades came down on a successful G20 Summit, and South Africa managed to hide their \"stink\" as the Madlanga Commission and Parliamentary Ad Hoc Committee adjourned for a few days.
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December 03, 2025
The Mercury
The winds of change: Why wind power will lead South Africa’s renewable future
IF YOU have driven through the Eastern, Western or Northern Cape recently, you may have seen convoys of trucks transporting massive wind turbine blades. They are difficult to miss; long, narrow and striking against the red Karoo dust.
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December 03, 2025
The Mercury
NEW RESEARCH LINKS PESTICIDES TO SERIOUS BRAIN DEVELOPMENT ISSUES IN SA
IN SOUTH Africa, agriculture represents more than an industry; it serves as a vital foundation for society.
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December 03, 2025
The Mercury
Boks brace for 2027 World Cup pool draw in Sydney
TWO years out from the next World Cup, the bookies have the Springboks as hot favourites to defend their title once more, but that will not mean coach Rassie Erasmus will be holding thumbs when the pool draw is made in Sydney today (start 11am).
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