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Iran’s missile attack targeting US base in Qatar intercepted successfully
QATAR said it had successfully intercepted an Iranian missile attack yesterday on the US's Al Udeid base, the largest US military facility in the Middle East.
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June 24, 2025
The Mercury
New dinosaur centre opens in Golden Gate Highlands National Park
IN A boost for tourism and science education, South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced free entry to the new Kgodumodumo Dinosaur Interpretation Centre at Golden Gate Highlands National Park in the Free State from June 22 until September 30, 2025.
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June 24, 2025
The Mercury
July jockeys raring to go
THE jockey booking are always of interest in the Hollywoodbets Durban July and of interest this year is that only six current jockeys plying their trade in South Africa have won the big race before, Piere Strydom, who has four wins, Richard Fourie, who has three wins, S'Manga Khumalo, who has two wins, Gavin Lerena, who has one win, Kabelo Matsunyane, who has one win and JP van der Merwe, who has one win.
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June 24, 2025
The Mercury
Tesla launches robotaxi service
TESLA began offering robotaxi services Sunday in the US city of Austin, Texas, an initial step that Elon Musk’s backers believe could lead to the company’s next growth wave.
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June 24, 2025
The Mercury
Growing tensions between Israel and Iran threaten global economic stability
THE recent escalation of the conflict between Israel and Iran has sent shock-waves through global markets, raising alarms about potential economic repercussions around the world.
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June 24, 2025
The Mercury
Where is our next generation of researchers?
National commitment to establish researcher development as a priority is required
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June 24, 2025
The Mercury
Bucs go for something truly innovative and new in Ouaddou
ORLANDO Pirates yesterday announced the appointment of Moroccan tactician Abdeslam Ouaddou as the club’s new head coach, officially bringing the search for José Riveiro's successor to a close ahead of the 2025/26 season.
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June 24, 2025
The Mercury
Iran vows retaliation after strikes
AERIAL assaults raged between Iran and Israel this week, while Tehran vowed retaliation over the bunker-buster bombs American warplanes unleashed at the weekend on three nuclear sites.
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June 24, 2025
The Mercury
McLaren drivers free to race each other, with caution
MCLAREN will continue to allow Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri to race freely despite their late-race collision at the Canadian Grand Prix, with team principal Andrea Stella making it clear that the team's core philosophy of driver independence remains intact.
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June 24, 2025
The Mercury
Allende backing belief as Downs face Big Flu
IN their upcoming 2025 Fifa Club World Cup clash against Brazilian Série A side Fluminense, the equation is brutally simple for Mamelodi Sundowns: win or go home.
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June 24, 2025
The Mercury
African leaders admit security woes
LEADERS from the west African bloc Ecowas at the weekend admitted during talks in the Nigerian capital that the region was in trouble, facing mounting unrest and political instability.
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June 24, 2025
The Mercury
Business success is not linked to race
A RECENT article (The Mercury, June 13) on B-BBEE covered the report from Solidarity and FMF; and the reaction from Cosatu; which included the tired old claim that \"most senior positions in the private sector are held by White males\".
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June 24, 2025
The Mercury
Binder’s Mugello: Crash to redemption
BRAD Binder’s Italian Grand Prix weekend was a tale of two halves - despair on Saturday, redemption on Sunday.
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June 24, 2025
The Mercury
Court holds police accountable for man's shooting at crime scene
A MAN arrested for playing music too loudly never made it to the police cells. Instead he spent six days in ICU after the police, en route to the police station, attended a crime scene and he got shot by robbers.
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June 24, 2025
The Mercury
PHP ups bid for Assura to £1.79bn in recommended takeover deal
PRIMARY Health Properties (PHP) on Monday raised its offer for a leading UK healthcare real estate investment trust Assura to around £1.79 billion (R43bn), securing backing from Assuras board and paving the way for the creation of a major UK-listed healthcare real estate investment trust (REIT).
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June 24, 2025
The Mercury
FIVE PLAYERS TO WATCH IN PROTEAS VS ZIMBABWE TESTS
THE World Test Champions have not had much time to put their feet back up home after their heroics in England. Shukri Conrad has, though, refreshed the squad with a group of youthful stars looking to push for a place in the starting XI. Here, Independent Media's Zaahier Adams picks five players that will hope to impress in Bulawayo.
2 min |
June 24, 2025
The Mercury
Consumer complaints lead to R328.5m recovery by Financial Ombud Scheme
THE National Financial Ombud Scheme South Africa (NFO) has recouped R328.5 million for consumers who had filed complaints about financial institutions since it was established a year ago.
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June 24, 2025
The Mercury
Kolbe excited to taste the spirit of the Baabaas for first time
HAVING not played against the Barbarians before, Springbok winger Cheslin Kolbe is excited about the prospect of facing them this Saturday in Cape Town.
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June 24, 2025
The Mercury
C20: Call for civil society to make meaningful contributions
DEPUTY Minister of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Mmapaseka Steve Letsike has called on civil society organisations represented at the C20 South Africa launch in Sandton to make sure their voices are heard.
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June 24, 2025
The Mercury
PIC and British International Investment sign landmark MoU for sustainable growth in Africa
THE Public Investment Corporation (PIC) and British International Investment (BII) have embarked on an ambitious journey to enhance investment collaboration across Africa, encapsulated by a newly minted Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
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June 24, 2025
The Mercury
KIM KARDASHIAN'S VIRAL AI MOMENT: 5 WAYS NETIZENS ARE USING CHATGPT RIGHT NOW
WHEN Kim Kardashian dropped a screenshot of her heart-to-heart with ChatGPT on her Instagram Stories, she probably didn’t expect the internet to collectively raise its eyebrows.
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June 24, 2025
The Mercury
Prosus boosts dividends and share buybacks after strong results
PROSUS, the Amsterdam and JSE-listed global technology group and Naspers subsidiary, gained up to 3.57% on the JSE yesterday after reporting a maiden annual profit, a year after the appointment of CEO Fabricio Bloisi, who put the group on a new strategy.
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June 24, 2025
The Mercury
Vaccination effort commences to combat Foot-and- Mouth Disease in Gauteng
MINISTER of Agriculture John Steenhuisen has confirmed that mass vaccination efforts against Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) have officially commenced in Gauteng as the agricultural sector is facing a significant challenge against the outbreak. This announcement was made during Steenhuisen's visit to the Karan Beef Feedlot on Monday where he underscored the critical nature of the ongoing vaccination campaign following last week's delivery of over 900 000 vaccine doses from Botswana.
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June 24, 2025
The Mercury
Oz will keep their heads without duo, says Travis
TRAVIS Head believes Australia are equipped with the experience and depth to cope without star batters Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne, as the team prepares for the first Test against the West Indies in Barbados this week.
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June 24, 2025
The Mercury
Liverpool's record transfer a game-changer for rival clubs
LIVERPOOL'S record £116 million (about R2.8bn) Florian Wirtz transfer should be worrying to fans of rival clubs, not just because of the massive figure involved but the decisiveness with which they have moved in the transfer window.
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June 24, 2025
The Mercury
Fighting with those you love
IF you're going to fight with people you love...
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June 24, 2025
The Mercury
Debate on better pay for councillors
Cogta Minister Hlabisa says bold new approach needed for municipalities
4 min |
June 24, 2025
The Mercury
Car buyer must verify banking details-court
CYBERCRIME was once again the topic of a legal wrangle — this time before the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA), which found that payment via electronic transfer (EFT) is only complete when the funds are received by the correct account holder.
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June 23, 2025
The Mercury
Hawks officers to undergo stricter integrity testing
POLICE Minister Senzo Mchunu has tightened regulations set out to ensure members of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (the Hawks) are beyond reproach.
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June 23, 2025
The Mercury
Iran - stand by for chaos
IS THE nightmare upon us? Or has it been eliminated? Will Iran retaliate against US outposts in the Middle East? Will the Iranian leadership survive? Nuclear capacity in Iran seems destroyed. Will it return and be employed? All we know for now is that a man who wears a red hat with the words on it \"Make America Great Again\" is calling the shots.
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