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Unemployed doctors and the reality of KZN Health finances
THE DA notes that several unemployed doctors, in protest of their current plight, have camped outside government offices in Pietermaritzburg. Their frustration is understandable and speaks to deeper challenges within our healthcare system.
1 min |
June 27, 2025
The Mercury
10 phrases to avoid when comforting someone in grief
GRIEF is never straightforward. It's messy, painful and deeply personal. Whether you've lost a loved one, gone through a break-up, suffered a miscarriage or even lost your job or health, the grief that follows can feel like the ground has been ripped out from under you.
3 min |
June 27, 2025
The Mercury
South African households face uphill battle as finances remain strained
HOUSEHOLD finances in South Africa are expected to remain strained on the back of accelerating unemployment rate and rising debt levels, resulting in slow expenditure trends.
2 min |
June 27, 2025
The Mercury
Chile observatory reveals first deep space images
BREATHTAKING stellar nurseries, a sprawling stretch of cosmos teeming with millions of galaxies, and thousands of newly discovered asteroids were revealed this week in the first deep space images captured by the Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile.
3 min |
June 27, 2025
The Mercury
Thungela navigates coal production hurdles amid global economic challenges
THUNGELA Resources management on Thursday said coal production in South Africa during the six months to June 30 was bolstered by incremental underground production.
2 min |
June 27, 2025
The Mercury
'Bongi and I played 20 questions'
HE'S been praying about that Springbok debut for a while, and now Marnus van der Merwe will finally realise a boyhood dream tomorrow when he runs out for the world champions against the Barbarians in Cape Town.
2 min |
June 27, 2025
The Mercury
Performance meets practicality
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4 min |
June 27, 2025
The Mercury
The best quality linen products at factory prices
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1 min |
June 27, 2025
The Mercury
Chinese-Moroccan venture launches firm
A CHINESE-Moroccan joint venture announced this week the inauguration of a new factory for electric car battery components, the first of its kind in the North African country.
1 min |
June 27, 2025
The Mercury
City council approves R14m cash injection for uShaka Marine World
THE uShaka Marine World is experiencing financial challenges and will receive a R14 million cash injection so that it remains a going concern.
2 min |
June 27, 2025
The Mercury
Unemployed doctors say 20 new posts announced by Health MEC 'not enough'
A GROUP of unemployed doctors in KwaZulu-Natal have vowed to continue their sit-in outside the provincial government's offices in Pietermaritzburg until their demands are met.
2 min |
June 27, 2025
The Mercury
SA's Biovac, India's Biological E ink vaccine tech transfer deal to boost Africa supply
BIOVAC, a biopharmaceutical company in South Africa, and Biological E, a Supplier of vaccines globally from India, have signed a groundbreaking technology transfer agreement to manufacture and distribute a vaccine against pneumonia across Africa.
2 min |
June 27, 2025
The Mercury
Squad imbalance, poor management decisions saw Cape Town City relegated
CAPE Town City FC’s stint in the top-flight Premiership came to a catastrophic end following a 1-0 defeat against Orbit College in a PSL promotion/relegation playoff clash on Wednesday.
2 min |
June 27, 2025
The Mercury
Galloping towards 'marvellous' raceday
YESTERDAY it was coffee and sticky buns as the punters judged the country's top thoroughbreds, and tonight the fashionistas will be enjoying champagne and canapés as they savour a preview of next week's Hollywoodbets Durban July fashion.
1 min |
June 27, 2025
The Mercury
Sea Robbers signal intent with early signings raid
ORLANDO Pirates will head into the 2025/26 campaign with a clear objective to close the gap on serial champions Mamelodi Sundowns and launch a more convincing bid for domestic supremacy.
2 min |
June 27, 2025
The Mercury
Orbit College deserve promotion, says delighted Makhoye
ORBIT College have completed a fairy-tale run by winning the Premier Soccer League Promotional Playoffs, earning a well-deserved spot in South Africa’s top-flight Premiership next season.
2 min |
June 27, 2025
The Mercury
Jane Birkin's iconic Hermès prototype handbag to auction in Paris
THE first-ever Birkin bag that was designed by French luxury brand Hermès for late actress Jane Birkin is set to be sold at auction in Paris next month.
2 min |
June 27, 2025
The Mercury
Zuma challenges ANC expulsion in court
FORMER President Jacob Zuma's battle to remain an ANC party member has again been thrust into the spotlight after he hauled President Cyril Ramaphosa and his former party to court yesterday.
2 min |
June 27, 2025
The Mercury
How SA can turn its youth into the world's most wanted talent
IN A WORLD being transformed by AI and an unrelenting war for skills, South Africa stands on the brink of an unprecedented opportunity: to become not just a source of talent, but a global talent hub.
3 min |
June 27, 2025
The Mercury
Family praises Umngeni Mayor Pappas for progress In murder case
THE family of an induna who was killed execution-style in broad daylight in front of his children two years ago has commended uMngeni Municipality Mayor Chris Pappas for the help that led to the arrest of the alleged killers, which includes Inkosi Simphiwe Zuma.
2 min |
June 27, 2025
The Mercury
Four F1 world titles later, Max Verstappen is still a purist racer
SAY what you want about Max Verstappen — cocky, arrogant and sometimes overly aggressive, but you cannot deny that the four-time world champion has a hunger unparalleled to most of his competitors.
2 min |
June 27, 2025
The Mercury
The Cult of Asen rises, but Lions fans already knew about it
WHEN Asenathi Ntlabakanye smeared Sergeal Petersen into the Ellis Park turf during a United Rugby Championship clash, many rugby fans caught on to a truth that Lions supporters already knew: the burly prop would be a cult figure if given a chance.
2 min |
June 27, 2025
The Mercury
Potential biggest loser in Iran's ongoing crisis
THE potential loser of the clash between Israeli and Iranian forces and the enforced ceasefire could be 86-year-old Iranian Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, according to the BBC.
2 min |
June 27, 2025
The Mercury
Investing for the long haul: lessons from marathon running
MOST people dream of achieving financial freedom, but too often, they sprint toward wealth, only to see their lack of strategy and support trip them up. This impatience can be costly.
3 min |
June 27, 2025
The Mercury
Leading the way in rubber and polyurethane rollers
RUBBER Engineering Africa (Pty) Ltd is a leading provider of rubber and polyurethane rollers with a passion for superior quality and performance.
1 min |
June 27, 2025
The Mercury
World War III: A continental response
THE world is experiencing escalating conflicts rippling across the Middle East, Eurasia, Asia, and Africa. In a dramatic escalation, the US launched missile strikes at Iran targeting suspected nuclear facilities triggered by Israel's confrontation with Iran.
2 min |
June 27, 2025
The Mercury
Why young South Africans need to prioritise insurance in their financial journey
With more young adults making bold financial decisions, buying homes, financing cars, and stepping into ownership, insurance must become a priority conversation for this age group, according to Standard Bank.
2 min |
June 27, 2025
The Mercury
Trump is the enabler of current wars
THE rhetoric and skewed narrative regarding the Iranian debacle coming out of Trumpland is a chapter straight out of Noddyland.
1 min |
June 27, 2025
The Mercury
Moments of reflection: a call for Kindness
I WANT to whisper in your ear...
1 min |
June 27, 2025
The Mercury
ANC and SACP clash ahead of local government elections
TENSIONS within the Tripartite Alliance between the ANC, the South African Communist Party (SACP) and the Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) have come to the fore after an incident in Mpumalanga where SACP members were asked to leave an ANC election workshop.
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