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KZN’s R134.3m funding aims to eradicate foot-and-mouth disease
THE KwaZulu-Natal Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) has allocated R134.3 million to support livestock improvement, particularly mitigating foot-and-mouth disease (FMD).
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July 31, 2025
The Mercury
AI technologies may be the answer to SA's water crisis
AI's real strength lies in its ability to process massive amounts of data
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July 31, 2025
The Mercury
AECI's interim headline earnings surge but second-half outlook is more cautious
AECIs strong 132% increase in headline earnings a share to 604 cents in the six months to June 30 is unlikely to be repeated in the second half due to slightly slower progress on a strategy to optimise the global mining, chemicals, and agri-health business.
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July 31, 2025
The Mercury
WHO’S easy health hacks to outsmart non-communicable diseases
NON-communicable diseases (NCDs), including heart disease, diabetes, cancers, chronic lung conditions and mental health disorders, are quietly behind more than 80% of all deaths in the WHO European Region, and the pattern is worryingly similar here in SA.
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July 31, 2025
The Mercury
Bavuma set to be crowned emperor of South African cricket
TEMBA Bavuma is set to complete a year of huge achievement when the Cricket SA Awards will be held at Emperors Palace on Thursday evening.
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July 31, 2025
The Mercury
Joburg mom arrested after video of child smoking drugs goes viral
THE Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) has announced the swift arrest of three people involved in a distressing video which allegedly showed a toddler smoking a mandrax laced pipe on Tuesday night.
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July 31, 2025
The Mercury
South Africa should turn US tariff threat to opportunity
FROM tomorrow the US will impose a 30% tariff on select South African exports.
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July 31, 2025
The Mercury
New vision for the City’s GO!Durban transport network
THE eThekwini Transport Authority (ETA) has presented a new strategy for the GO!Durban public transport programme which is aimed at overcoming key challenges in its implementation.
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July 31, 2025
The Mercury
PSL Awards 2025: A night of glory for Costa – But were the right winners crowned?
LUCAS Ribeiro Costa was the standout star at the 2024/25 PSL Awards, walking away with an impressive four accolades, including the prestigious PSL Footballer of the Season.
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July 31, 2025
The Mercury
Safa's failures caught up with Banyana Banyana at Wafcon
THE South African Football Association (Safa) is as much to blame for Banyana Banyana's shortfalls at the recently concluded Women's Africa Cup of Nations tournament hosted in Morocco.
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July 31, 2025
The Mercury
Orion Minerals accelerates funding as it aims for copper production by 2026
NORTHERN Cape base metals developer, Orion Minerals, is now focused on project financing and concentrate offtake agreements following share placement and share purchase schemes this month as the company further develops its copper projects.
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July 31, 2025
The Mercury
Investing in Africa: AfCFTA secretariat urges governments to commit funds
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) secretariat has this far done its work in developing updated cutting edge policies, including those of digital trade and digital identity for people and goods, throwing the gauntlet to governments to commit finance and practical trade across the continent, AfCFTA Director for Coordination and Programmes Tsotetsi Makong said on Wednesday.
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July 31, 2025
The Mercury
Transgender inmate fights for gender-affirming care
A TRANSGENDER prisoner serving a life sentence at Johannesburg's “Sun City” Prison will turn to the Equality Court in a bid to receive gender-affirming care, in the form of hormone replacement therapy.
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July 31, 2025
The Mercury
Young South Africans are turning to entrepreneurship as youth unemployment soars
As youth unemployment in South Africa hits a staggering 44.6%, an increasing number of young South Africans are no longer waiting for job opportunities that may never materialise.
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July 31, 2025
The Mercury
Glencore to meet annual production guidance, closes two ferroalloys smelters in South Africa
DIVERSIFIED mining resources group Glencore reviewed its industrial asset portfolio in the six months to June 30, identified $1 billion of cost savings to be realised by the end of 2026, and closed two ferroalloys smelters in South Africa.
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July 31, 2025
The Mercury
Chile hoping for US deal on copper
CHILE, the world’s biggest copper producer, is hoping for a last-minute deal to stop the US from imposing a 50% import tariff on the red metal.
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July 31, 2025
The Mercury
Nhaca set to return to KwaDukuza Municipality as deputy mayor
THE ANC is set to appoint former Ilembe District Municipality member Sduduzo Gumede as mayor of KwaDukuza Local Municipality, while the town’s former mayor Lindiwe Nhaca is set to return as his deputy.
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July 30, 2025
The Mercury
Misuse and wastage of medication in the health sector
Sir, do you know the wastage and misuse of drugs that is occurring in our health facilities, costing the taxpayer millions? There are hundreds of much-needed medical personnel who are unemployed, with the Department of Health citing lack of budgets as an excuse for such unemployment.
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July 30, 2025
The Mercury
Reds an easy choice, says Wirtz
AHEAD of the 2025/26 English Premier League season, Florian Wirtz has reflected on his move to Liverpool, saying it was an easy decision as he wanted to join a club that ranks among the top three in the world.
1 min |
July 30, 2025
The Mercury
Coal, leadership, and the crossroads of change amid climate ambitions
The global energy transition is not unfolding in straight lines.
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July 30, 2025
The Mercury
Over 30 dead as China hit by rains
HEAVY rain killed more than 30 people and forced authorities to evacuate tens of thousands as swathes of northern China were lashed by torrential downpours that sparked deadly landslides, state media said yesterday.
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July 30, 2025
The Mercury
Innovative solutions for shark conservation
SHARK smart: how do we keep sharks and people safe, is the main theme at an exhibition held at uShaka Marine World in Durban.
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July 30, 2025
The Mercury
Is the GNU losing rhythm on climate action? A reflection of the strategic development plan
THE 2025 -2030 Medium-Term Development Plan (MTDP), which was published earlier this year, should for all intents and purpose serve as last-mile five-year implementation blueprint towards the realisation of National Development Plan (NDP) Vison 2030.
3 min |
July 30, 2025
The Mercury
Coetzé’s gamble pays off with stunning world title in Singapore
SOUTH Africa’s young swim sensation Pieter Coetzé's impressive recent spell in the pool continued with a gold medal in the 100m backstroke final at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore yesterday.
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July 30, 2025
The Mercury
Tug-of-war over El Greco painting
A PAINTING by Renaissance master El Greco has found itself at the centre of a fierce ownership row between the Romanian state, a disputed prince and a Russian oligarch.
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July 30, 2025
The Mercury
Boland Cavaliers finally adding sweet dessert to club rugby's bread and butter
CLUB rugby is more than just a casual pastime in the Boland. In these parts its more like a religion, and Saturdays are when supporters fill their spiritual cups.
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July 30, 2025
The Mercury
Shaping an AI-centred future is still within reach
We are no longer preparing for change; we are reacting too late to one that is already here
4 min |
July 30, 2025
The Mercury
IEC rejects ‘Mandela for President’ party registration
THE Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has rejected an application for the registration of a new political entity by former African National Congress (ANC) Member of Parliament, Jacob Boy Mamabolo.
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July 30, 2025
The Mercury
Reeza Hendricks primed for CSA T20 Player of the Year hat-trick
PROTEAS opener Reeza Hendricks is bidding to win a T20 Player of the Year hat-trick at the Cricket South Africa (CSA) Awards evening at Emperors Palace tomorrow.
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July 30, 2025
The Mercury
Why Rassie Erasmus cut Springboks’ holiday short ahead of Championship
SPRINGBOK coach Rassie Erasmus says cutting short the Springboks’ break doesn't necessarily relate to their performances against Italy and Georgia, but more to do with working with a streamlined squad ahead of the Rugby Championship.
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