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The Mercury
At 85 the Industrial Development Corporation is staking a claim to relevance
CONCEPTUAL clarity adopted in its founding principles and a strong mandate to drive sustainable industrialisation has largely defined the history of the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC).
4 min |
November 07, 2025
The Mercury
AI disinformation ahead of COP30
A CLIP said to show massive flooding in the Amazonian city hosting the UN climate summit is just one widely-shared example of how disinformation, cheaply created by Artificial Intelligence and circulating on social media, is influencing perceptions of COP30.
1 min |
November 07, 2025
The Mercury
Vodacom revises earnings forecast downwards following landmark Please Call Me settlement
Vodacom said the matter was settled by the parties out of court, but did not disclose the rand amount of the agreement
2 min |
November 07, 2025
The Mercury
Steenkampskraal: South Africa's hidden billion-rand opportunity
AN ABANDONED mine. A global superpower desperate for supply. And South Africa quietly holding the solution. This isn't fiction - it's happening right now in Steenkampskraal, a forgotten town in the Western Cape.
4 min |
November 07, 2025
The Mercury
Meek’s trial moved to Johannesburg High Court
THE murder case against 31-year-old Tiffany Nicole Meek, accused of killing her son Jayden-Lee, has been transferred to the Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg.
1 min |
November 07, 2025
The Mercury
In Nigeria, ex-refugees find themselves in a war zone
ABDULHAMID Mohammed fled his home in northeast Nigeria in 2015, chased into neighbouring Chad by jihadists who torched homes and shot civilians in his lakeside village.
3 min |
November 07, 2025
The Mercury
Keeping it real with new energy vehicles for a diverse world
TOKYO is a city that evokes endless fascination. It's vibrant and energetic, cutting-edge modern, yet traditional and everything works with the greatest of efficiency.
3 min |
November 07, 2025
The Mercury
Success of NGO's early childhood development strategies
STRATEGIES used by a non-government organisation (NGO) to educate children are showing positive results for school readiness.
2 min |
November 07, 2025
The Mercury
'Royal' warming up for victory
HERE were a number of grumpy supporters and punters after Gr1 Betway Summer Cup hopeful See It Again was scratched from his last intended start.
4 min |
November 07, 2025
The Mercury
Chinese manufacturer demos flying car in UAE
IF YOU'VE ever seen or flown a drone, you know they look like a flimsy piece of flying equipment as they're incredibly light and fragile.
1 min |
November 07, 2025
The Mercury
Shore-based fishing sizzles along KZN coast
SHORE-based fishing has been as hot as the summer sun, with anglers reeling in an array of impressive catches!
2 min |
November 07, 2025
The Mercury
High Court allows rhino horn export for conservation funding
IN A LANDMARK ruling, the Northern Cape High Court in Kimberley issued a judgment that allows rhino horn harvested from registered captive breeding operations to be exported under specific permits for conservation purposes.
2 min |
November 07, 2025
The Mercury
Sudan mirrors politics of grievability
World lives with African death without feeling implicated by it
3 min |
November 07, 2025
The Mercury
Kaze urges Vilakazi to expand game as Amakhosi hit their stride
KAIZER Chiefs coach Cedric Kaze has urged young talent Mfundo Vilakazi to broaden his all-round game in order to continue growing as a footballer.
2 min |
November 07, 2025
The Mercury
Mngqithi cautions Arrows players
CARLING KNOCKOUT CUP
2 min |
November 07, 2025
The Mercury
Ferrel Govender appeals for bail, citing poor health
FORMER security boss Ferrel Govender has told the Durban Magistrate's Court that he is kept in inhumane conditions at prison and this has resulted in his health deteriorating.
1 min |
November 07, 2025
The Mercury
SA TEAMS INSPIRE THE NATION
SOUTH Africa's national sports teams are on the rise, and we note that our footballers are joining the Springboks in putting smiles on faces, while the Proteas Women's cricket team were magnificent in making the final of the recent World Cup in India.
1 min |
November 07, 2025
The Mercury
Why offshore diversification is essential for local investors
TODAY'S investment landscape is increasingly complex for South African investors, amid heightened market volatility and political uncertainty. Offshore investing remains a critically relevant strategy for preserving and growing wealth while managing risk. Diversifying beyond South African borders is not just a luxury; it's a necessary consideration for prudent portfolio management.
2 min |
November 07, 2025
The Mercury
Standard Bank's alleged exploitation of the Public Investment Corporation
DESPITE the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) facing governance and performance challenges, the country's banks - especially Standard Bank - have been engaging in multiple significant business deals and collaborations with the state-owned asset management entity over the years, allegedly continuing to exploit the situation for their own gain.
3 min |
November 07, 2025
The Mercury
MACRON PUSHES FOR FRENCH PAIR TO RETURN HOME
PRESIDENT Emmanuel Macron this week urged his Iranian counterpart to let two French citizens return home, as they were released after over three years in prison on espionage charges their families vehemently denied.
1 min |
November 07, 2025
The Mercury
Safa's cynical 'ice-breaker' exonerates Bafana manager Tseka, the yellow-card defaulter
THANKS to a cynical 'icebreaker' Sport, arts and culture minister Gayton Mckenzie has let the South African Football Association (Safa) off the hook in the Teboho Mokoena yellow-card saga.
2 min |
November 07, 2025
The Mercury
Mixed reactions as fuel prices ease slightly in November
SOUTH Africans are seeing slight relief at the pumps this month after the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources announced decreases in petrol and diesel prices, though experts say the cuts remain modest amid broader cost pressures in the economy.
2 min |
November 07, 2025
The Mercury
The RSF’s campaign in Darfur must be called what it is, a genocide
THE escalating conflict in Sudan, which began in April 2023 between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), has metastasised from Khartoum into Darfur and other regions, resulting in mass civilian casualties and catastrophic displacement.
3 min |
November 07, 2025
The Mercury
Johnson defends arrest of Crime Intelligence head
ANDREA Johnson, Head of the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC), strongly defended her office's decision to arrest Lieutenant General Dumisani Khumalo, head of Crime Intelligence, and six other senior police officials on corruption and fraud charges.
2 min |
November 07, 2025
The Mercury
Dercksen confident of how she dealt adversity
PROTEAS Women’s all-rounder Annerie Dercksen says she learnt how to deal with adversity during the World Cup and is excited for what the future will bring for the Proteas Women’s team.
2 min |
November 07, 2025
The Mercury
Fifa announce new peace prize to be awarded at World Cup draw
FIFA has created a new annual award called the Fifa Peace Prize to be awarded for the first time during the 2026 World Cup draw in Washington, world soccer's governing body said Wednesday.
3 min |
November 07, 2025
The Mercury
Concern over poor implementation of special debt relief programme
THE DA in eThekwini expresses serious concern over the poor implementation of the municipality's Special Debt Relief Programme, which officially came into effect on 1 November 2025.
1 min |
November 07, 2025
The Mercury
More Standard Bank branches to offer Home Affairs services next year
STANDARD Bank is set to rollout Home Affairs services across 20 additional branches in early 2026.
1 min |
November 07, 2025
The Mercury
eThekwini Metro Police face R80m overtime crisis amid understaffing
STAFF shortages, long hours, and additional duties not budgeted for are wreaking havoc on the eThekwini Metro Police operations, forcing the unit to spend up to R20 million each month on overtime pay.
3 min |
November 06, 2025
The Mercury
Sudanese describe mass rapes while fleeing El-Fasher
SUDANESE mother Amira wakes up every day trembling, haunted by scenes of mass rapes she saw while fleeing the western city of El-Fasher after it was overrun by paramilitaries.
2 min |