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Achieving energy security and net zero by 2050: Insights from a comprehensive study
ON WEDNESDAY, November 5, 2025, a significant study titled “South Africa’s Energy Sector Investment Requirements to Achieve Energy Security and Net Zero Goals by 2050” was released by the Development Bank of Southern Africa, the National Planning Commission, the Presidential Climate Commission, and National Treasury's Southern Africa - Towards Inclusive Economic Development programme.
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November 12, 2025
The Mercury
Hooker is thriving in the Springboks’ environment
FOR Ethan Hooker, every day inside the Springbok camp feels like an education, a fast-tracked rugby degree delivered under the eye of world-champion coach Rassie Erasmus.
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November 12, 2025
The Mercury
KZN man who murdered girlfriend, raped teen daughter among 17 000 suspects arrested
THE South African Police Service (SAPS) says it has intensified its crime prevention efforts ahead of the festive season, with more than 17 800 suspects arrested across the country in the past week as part of the Safer Festive Season Operation and Operation Shanela II.
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November 12, 2025
The Mercury
State witness says Zuma-Sambudla encouraged violent acts
A STATE witness told the Durban High Court yesterday that Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla used her social media to encourage people to continue with looting and civil disobedience during the July 2021 unrest.
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November 12, 2025
The Mercury
LEBANON RELEASES GADDAFI'S SON
THE Lebanese authorities have released Hannibal Gaddafi, the son of the late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, on bail after nearly 10 years in custody over allegations he withheld information about a missing cleric
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November 12, 2025
The Mercury
Broos’ Bafana blueprint deserves trust, not turmoil
IT’S THAT Time again - Hugo Broos has named a Bafana Bafana squad, and as always, the noise follows. From social media outrage to barbershop debates, the Belgian coach’s selections never seem to please everyone.
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November 12, 2025
The Mercury
THINK YOU CAN BE FRIENDS WITH YOUR EX? SCIENCE SAYS YOU MIGHT WANT TO RETHINK THAT
LET’S be honest: the “we can still be friends” line after a breakup is as suspicious as it is optimistic.
3 min |
November 12, 2025
The Mercury
Santam's share price surges 5% following strong operational update
SHORT term insurer Santam’s share price surged over 5% on Tuesday afternoon after the release of an operational update for the nine months to September 30 showing the group continues to deliver a strong performance since the end of June this year.
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November 12, 2025
The Mercury
Stor-Age celebrates a decade of growth with 4.5% dividend increase
STORAGE, the JSE-listed self-storage focused REIT increased its interim dividend by 4.5%, locking in a decade of consistently strong operational and financial performance and growth in its portfolio of properties.
2 min |
November 12, 2025
The Mercury
Maldives makes history as the first country to ban smoking
IN A historic move the Maldives has become the first country in the world to ban young people born on or after January 1, 2007 from smoking tobacco.
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November 12, 2025
The Mercury
A day of renewal: My hopes for you every day
MAY your heart be renewed and full of great expectations and resilient enough to embrace those who are unfamiliar with a warm and indiscriminate welcome.
1 min |
November 12, 2025
The Mercury
India probes deadly Delhi blast
INDIA defence minister vowed yesterday that those responsible for a deadly car explosion in the heart of the capital that killed at least eight people will face justice.
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November 12, 2025
The Mercury
Midlands community in shock after ‘kind, down-to-earth’ farm manager killed
NEIGHBOURS of murdered Indezi Valley resident Mike Pryor have described him as a kindhearted and gentle man and say his brutal killing has left them shocked.
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November 12, 2025
The Mercury
Class is Alannah’s best asset
PAUL LAFFERTY appears to have a ‘more than useful filly in Alannah who takes her chances in the Class 4, sixth race on the poly at Hollywoodbets Greyville today.
3 min |
November 12, 2025
The Mercury
Premier Group's share price surges 7.5% after solid interim earnings and improving prospects
THE share price of Premier Group surged 7.5% on Tuesday after it reported strong half-year earnings and outlined the path ahead with the acquisition of food maker RFG Holdings.
2 min |
November 12, 2025
The Mercury
We have a hunger and desire to beat India in India, says Maharaj
IF THERE was any tiny doubt about how difficult it is to win in India, then a quick glance at the Proteas’ record over the past nine Tests here on the bustling subcontinent serves as a cold reminder.
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November 12, 2025
The Mercury
Home Affairs minister reveals over 4.4 million South Africans without IDs
HOME Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber has revealed that more than 4.4 million South Africans aged 16 and older do not yet have identity documents.
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November 12, 2025
The Mercury
Court rules on the disclosure of HIV status in defamation case
THE question of whether disclosing another person's HIV status publicly constitutes either defamation or breach of privacy recently came under the judicial spotlight, with a court declaring they are independent and distinct actions that must be pleaded separately.
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November 12, 2025
The Mercury
How the Springboks turned Paris win into a proof of culture
THERE are victories, and then there are proofs. Saturday night in Paris, after Lood de Jager’s red card left the Springboks with 14 men and a mountain to climb, the world champions delivered the latter.
2 min |
November 12, 2025
The Mercury
Manufacturing sector still under pressure despite output rising marginally in September
SOUTH Africa's manufacturing production rose slightly by 0.3% year-on-year in September, reflecting modest growth in an otherwise strained industrial landscape.
2 min |
November 12, 2025
The Mercury
Broos embraces Bafana's new Afcon status as contenders
HUGO Broos has admitted that Bafana Bafana will have a target on their back at the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations, thanks to their impressive showing at the previous edition of the biennial continental showpiece.
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November 12, 2025
The Mercury
SAFTU threatens mass protests over proposed 3% inflation target
WORKERS’ STRUGGLE
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November 12, 2025
The Mercury
South Africans searching for green homes as energy, water bills soar
AS ELECTRICITY and water tariffs keep climbing, more South Africans are hunting for homes that cut costs and shrink their carbon footprint.
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November 12, 2025
The Mercury
Relegation battle set to intensify after the break
AS THE Betway Premiership campaign approaches its halfway mark, the lower half of the table has already produced a few surprises.
2 min |
November 12, 2025
The Mercury
'KZN no longer a dumping ground for old players'
GOLDEN Arrows coach Manqoba Mngqithi believes KwaZulu-Natal is finally turning a corner in its football identity moving away from being a “dumping site” for ageing players and embracing a new era powered by homegrown talent.
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November 12, 2025
The Mercury
US state leaders take stage at UN climate summit
PRESIDENT Donald Trump's administration may have steered clear of this year’s UN climate summit in the Brazilian Amazon, but the conference's second day yesterday was nonetheless set to be dominated by the governors of California and New Mexico.
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November 12, 2025
The Mercury
Pirates environment key to Bafana selections, says coach Ouaddou
ORLANDO Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has hailed the inclusion of his players in the latest Bafana Bafana squad, describing it as a moment of pride for the entire club.
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November 12, 2025
The Mercury
Reindustrialising Africa starts with regional value chains
THE Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Zambia together hold one of the world’s richest seams of the minerals that power the energy transition.
3 min |
November 12, 2025
The Mercury
Gas projects in South Africa: The legal imperative for compliance
SOUTH Africa is at a crucial point in deciding how electricity will be produced in the years to come.
4 min |
November 12, 2025
The Mercury
ANC HAS NOT LEARNT FROM THE PAST
THE ANC has become used to making it easy for voters to desert it.
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