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New push to reach global plastic pollution pact in Geneva
NEGOTIATORS will take another stab at reaching a global pact on plastic pollution at talks opening tomorrow in Geneva, but they face deep divisions over how to tackle the health and ecological hazard.
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August 04, 2025
The Mercury
G20 pledges to significantly reduce gender gap in workforce participation
RENEWED GOAL
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August 04, 2025
The Mercury
Tinkler demands defensive discipline
SEKHUKHUNE United emerged victorious over TS Galaxy in a thrilling MTN8 quarterfinal encounter, but head coach Eric Tinkler remained concerned about his side's defensive vulnerabilities.
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August 04, 2025
The Mercury
Automotive industry welcomes interest rate cut amid economic challenges
THE South African automotive industry has responded positively to the recent announcement of a 25 basis point interest rate cut by the South African Reserve Bank (Sarb), following its latest Monetary Policy Committee meeting this Thursday.
3 min |
August 04, 2025
The Mercury
Uncertainty around tariffs as markets digest a raft of economic data
THIS week there was significant uncertainty about the implementation of American President Donald Trump's 30% tariff on South African exports and in the end it was delayed by one week to August 7.
2 min |
August 04, 2025
The Mercury
Waste interceptors model should be adopted in KZN
RECENT reports regarding the DA-led City of Cape Town's installation of permanent waste interceptors in 20 rivers and canals is a success story in environmental stewardship.
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August 01, 2025
The Mercury
A cry for peace amidst ongoing global violence
THAILAND and Cambodia are now at war. It is heartbreaking to watch as our strife-torn planet is torn apart by mindless violence.
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August 01, 2025
The Mercury
Sharks load team with Junior Springboks
GOAL-KICKING ace Vusi Moyo is among six Junior Springboks included in the Sharks XV squad for their Currie Cup visit to the Bulls in Pretoria tomorrow.
2 min |
August 01, 2025
The Mercury
Callmegetrix to sign off on a high note
THE new racing season in KZN starts off with a bang.
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August 01, 2025
The Mercury
Teerex can hunt them down
HOLLYWOODBETS Greyville hosts a ten-race programme this afternoon kicking off the new racing season.
2 min |
August 01, 2025
The Mercury
Humanitarian efforts and astronomy
WILL our boys come right? Can the Sharks somehow get it together tomorrow against the Bulls after last weekend's shellacking at the hands of the Lions? In the game of rugby, anything can happen and it does remarkably often - but our Banana Boys really are up against it.
2 min |
August 01, 2025
The Mercury
Erasmus pleased with Boks’ ‘mind-shift' during camp
SPRINGBOKS coach Rassie Erasmus says the first week of the team’s conditioning camp in Johannesburg has laid a solid foundation for the forthcoming Rugby Championship, and momentum will be accelerated when the players reassemble on Sunday.
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August 01, 2025
The Mercury
Zelensky urges regime change in Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said yesterday that the world should push for “regime change” in Russia, arguing that President Vladimir Putin otherwise would continue to destabilise Russia's neighbours.
1 min |
August 01, 2025
The Mercury
The common thread: seeking respect and meaning
DID you see the ragged man crossing the street, the man with the cardboard sign that says he’s homeless and could use a few rand?
1 min |
August 01, 2025
The Mercury
World braces for trade tariffs
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump imposed new tariffs to punish or favour major trading partners this week, as governments raced to strike deals with ‘Washington less than 24 hours before an August 1 deadline.
3 min |
August 01, 2025
The Mercury
Not as sporty as it looks, which is a good thing!
THE Hyundai Tucson has always been a solid and dependable player in the midsize SUV space.
2 min |
August 01, 2025
The Mercury
KZN Health MEC foots bill for PR firm amid allegations against her
KWAZULU-NATAL Health MEC Nomagugu Simelane has revealed that she hired a private public relations firm to address the allegations made against her because matters being discussed in the public domain about her are unrelated to her role as the political head of the department, and she will be footing the bill.
2 min |
August 01, 2025
The Mercury
SA positions itself as a global hub
PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa says that with the electric vehicle white paper and the incentive programme, the country has committed to a stable, predictable and supportive framework for companies to be able to invest and grow in South Africa.
2 min |
August 01, 2025
The Mercury
How Pokela’s leadership shaped the PAC
BOTH the ANC and the PAC had challenges in exile. But the main issue is how they survived under the challenges.
3 min |
August 01, 2025
The Mercury
Coach Mashimbyi focusing on Proteas’ culture
IN his early engagements with the team, Proteas Women's coach Mandla Mashimbyi highlighted how he wishes to help establish a culture that will make every player feel important in the team.
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August 01, 2025
The Mercury
Woolworths Holdings warns of earnings drop amid restructuring challenges
WOOLWORTHS Holdings has warned that its adjusted headline earnings per share (aHEPS) will fall between 17% and 22% for the year to June 29 after a restructuring impacted its Australian business, and despite continued revenue growth in South Africa.
2 min |
August 01, 2025
The Mercury
Wallabies vs Lions finale will provide Erasmus with priceless information
THE big question ahead of tomorrow's final Test match between the British and Irish Lions and Australia in Sydney is: who wants it more?
2 min |
August 01, 2025
The Mercury
LEBANON READY TO DISARM HEZBOLLAH
LEBANESE President Joseph Aoun said yesterday that his country was determined to disarm Hezbollah, a day after the group's chief said those seeking its disarmament were serving Israeli goals.
1 min |
August 01, 2025
The Mercury
Mashatile fined by Parliament's ethics committee for failing to declare ‘diamond’ gift given to his wife
FORMAL COMPLAINT
2 min |
August 01, 2025
The Mercury
SAB’s half-year sales up but warns of rising illicit alcohol trading
SA BREWERIES (SAB), which managed to grow its revenues and profits by the mid-single digits for the second quarter to end-June, has warned that increasing volumes of illegal alcohol products were entering the South African market.
2 min |
August 01, 2025
The Mercury
Ten municipalities struggle with salary payments
TEN municipalities have been struggling to pay salaries of municipal employees in at least five provinces since April this year.
2 min |
August 01, 2025
The Mercury
MK Party ponders its next move after Concourt dismisses case on Mchunu
THE uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) has threatened to take to the streets following the ruling made by the Constitutional Court, which has unanimously dismissed the party's case challenging President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decisions regarding the allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.
2 min |
August 01, 2025
The Mercury
South Africa braces for economic turmoil as US export tariffs take effect
AUGUST 1, 2025, marks the dawn of a new era for South Africa, albeit a troubling one, as a hefty 30% export tariff to the United States came into effect.
3 min |
August 01, 2025
The Mercury
SA's strategies to combat US tariff hike
Punitive 30% import duty kicks in today
3 min |
August 01, 2025
The Mercury
Home Affairs department dismisses five more officials for corruption and misconduct
THE Department of Home Affairs has intensified its fight against corruption and misconduct within its ranks, announcing the immediate dismissal of five more officials this week.
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