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PNB leagues title races tighten
With the business end of the bowls league season fast approaching, the race for top honours in both the men's and women’s first divisions is reaching fever pitch.
2 min |
July 24, 2025
The Mercury
Cyril missing in action amid US tariffs
IT WOULD take something special for the South African government to get itself out of the US's 30% tariffs on exported products judging how the Government of National Unity (GNU) has approached this issue.
1 min |
July 24, 2025
The Mercury
Call for Hlomuka to respond to corruption claims
KZN premier has asked education MEC to provide comprehensive report
3 min |
July 24, 2025
The Mercury
SARS says R10.6 billion paid out in refunds
THE South African Revenue Service (SARS) says it has issued auto assessments to 5.8 million taxpayers this year and paid out around R10.6 billion in refunds, most of which were processed within 72 hours.
1 min |
July 23, 2025
The Mercury
Urgent call for action after violent cash-in-transit heist in KZN
LAST week’s violent cash-in-transit heist near the Bisley Nature Reserve in Pietermaritzburg highlights a broader lack of commitment to rural and peri-urban safety to ensure public safety.
1 min |
July 23, 2025
The Mercury
Trump doesn’t draw pictures
RUPERT Murdoch and Donald Trump's relationship has been up-anddown over the years.
2 min |
July 23, 2025
The Mercury
Severe rainfall warning for KZN
THE South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a Yellow Level 2 warning for disruptive rainfall across large parts of KwaZulu-Natal, cautioning that residents should prepare for possible localised flooding, dangerous driving conditions, and structural damage in vulnerable areas.
1 min |
July 23, 2025
The Mercury
KZN police commissioner Mkhwanazi’s refreshing stance
WHEN KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi took a bold public stance against political interference in policing, he did more than make headlines.. he cracked open the involvement of a system that thrives on silence.
2 min |
July 23, 2025
The Mercury
Can dementia be prevented? Experts say yes – here's how to protect your brain
IMAGINE waking up one morning and forgetting the route to your favourite coffee shop. Or struggling to remember the name of someone you love.
3 min |
July 23, 2025
The Mercury
Digital Law Co and Meta join forces against child pornography after court order granted
THE Digital Law Co (DLC) has marked a pivotal victory in the ongoing struggle to protect South African children from digital exploitation.
1 min |
July 23, 2025
The Mercury
Impact of electricity disruptions on Sasol's fourth-quarter production and sales
SASOLS Secunda Operation (SO) and its oil refinery business Natref had unplanned disruptions that impacted fourth-quarter production, and volumes fell below guidance.
2 min |
July 23, 2025
The Mercury
Omnia Holdings CEO discusses strong agricultural and mining outlook amid global challenges
THE global outlook for agriculture and mining remains fundamentally strong, with rising global populations and urbanisation driving the demand for food, technology, and basic materials, said Omnia Holdings CEO Seelan Gobalsamy.
2 min |
July 23, 2025
The Mercury
Colonial legacies: A paradox in the ANC, EFF and MKP’s stance
WITH reference to the spat between the ANC, EFF, and MKP regarding Jacob Zuma's visit to Morocco, it is amusing to observe their defence of colonialism’s biggest legacy in light of their fervent anti-colonial rhetoric and historical ‘struggle’ against colonialism (The Mercury, July 22).
1 min |
July 23, 2025
The Mercury
Too easy for the Black Caps as Proteas search for solutions
ALL year, the Kiwis have had an upper hand over the Proteas in white-ball cricket, and yesterday, the Black Caps further extended their dominance over South Africa with a comfortable seven-Wwicket victory in Harare.
2 min |
July 23, 2025
The Mercury
Political links emerge in DJ's murder case
Kenny Kunene found at murder suspect's home
3 min |
July 23, 2025
The Mercury
Brian Molefe’s ongoing legal battle over pension fund payout set for oral evidence
FORMER Eskom chief executive Brian Molefe will continue his fight against the power utility’s pension and provident fund over the millions of rand he received ina payout in 2017.
2 min |
July 23, 2025
The Mercury
Tough road ahead for Manamela amid Higher Education challenges
Implications of leadership change and the pressing issues facing the tertiary education sector
4 min |
July 23, 2025
The Mercury
Dispelling trust deficit in the judiciary will help restore confidence
SUNDAY, July 6, will go down in history as one of the memorable dates in post-apartheid South Africa.
3 min |
July 23, 2025
The Mercury
Humans beat Al in maths contest
HUMANS beat generative AI models made by Google and OpenAI at a top international mathematics competition, despite the programmes reaching gold-level scores for the first time.
1 min |
July 23, 2025
The Mercury
Hunt aims to restore Durban City FC's former glory
VETERAN Premier Soccer League (PSL) coach Gavin Hunt said he plans on bringing Durban City FC, formerly Maritzburg United, back to match-winning potential as the side returns to Premiership football this season.
2 min |
July 23, 2025
The Mercury
Don't be fooled by Prankster
Punters face a competitive card at Hollywoodbets Scottsville today but they can hopefully fill their wallets for a tilt at the big races on the World Pool Gold Cup card this Sunday.
1 min |
July 23, 2025
The Mercury
Microsoft rushes to stop hackers from wreaking global havoc
HACKERS exploited a security flaw in common Microsoft software to breach governments, businesses and other organisations across the globe and steal sensitive information, according to officials and cybersecurity researchers.
3 min |
July 23, 2025
The Mercury
FlySafair refutes avoiding CCMA mediation as pilots strike over pay
FLYSAFAIR has refuted claims suggesting that it has refused to engage with the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA), asserting that it has actively participated in all required discussions throughout the process.
2 min |
July 23, 2025
The Mercury
India's Bumrah dilemma, England search for top order stability
INDIA must make a crucial call on the fitness of star pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah for the fourth Test against England at Old Trafford.
3 min |
July 23, 2025
The Mercury
White sneakers: The ageless icon and how to keep them clean
WHITE sneakers are a must-have, no matter your age. You don't need to be a fashion expert to know they're as essential as a good pair of jeans.
2 min |
July 23, 2025
The Mercury
Neasa doubles down on opposition to Employment Equity quotas
THE National Employers’ Association of South Africa (Neasa) on Tuesday upped its anti against Employment Equity sectoral numerical quotas and wrote an open letter to President Cyril Ramaphosa and the Minister of Employment and Labour Nomakhosazana Meth.
2 min |
July 23, 2025
The Mercury
Verstappen faces new challenges at Spa without Christian Horner
FOR the first time since joining Red Bull as a teenager a decade ago, Max Verstappen will compete in a Formula 1 race without his former boss Christian Horner in his corner.
2 min |
July 23, 2025
The Mercury
Newfound family ties: Weighing the decision to connect
“I HAVE discovered at 35 that I have two half-brothers and one sister through my dad — recently deceased — who led a ‘secret’ life (at least from me).
1 min |
July 23, 2025
The Mercury
London office market recovery gathers pace due to space shortage
A YEAR on from its nadir, London's office market recovery is gathering steam as a lack of new development and a rebound in demand for space begins to chip away at a vacancy rate that peaked at its highest this century.
2 min |
July 23, 2025
The Mercury
Toyota Cup clash more than a friendly for Kaizer Chiefs
PRESEASON tournaments may not necessarily be a true indicator of what is going to transpire in the season proper.
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