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ANC and IFP rift in KZN grows as Umvoti mayor removed
AS PART of its political strategy to force the IFP to reinstate its Umkhanyakude District Municipality mayor, the ANC in KwaZulu-Natal has dumped the IFP as a coalition partner in the Umvoti Local Municipality.
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November 04, 2025
The Mercury
How will the modern heroes be remembered?
IT'S inevitable that most people will eventually die.
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November 04, 2025
The Mercury
Breetzke confident Proteas ‘will come good’ in Faisalabad ODI series
PROTEAS Men’ stand-in ODI captain Matthew Breetzke is hoping his team can start on the front foot in the seriesopener in Faisalabad today.
2 min |
November 04, 2025
The Mercury
Cracking final in Women's Cricket World Cup
WHAT was this? Delayed retribution for Pearl Harbour? I don't think I've ever witnessed a rugby match with anything like the scoreline of last Saturday's excursion of the Boks against Japan. But let's see it as a buildup to the tough stuff coming.
2 min |
November 04, 2025
The Mercury
ANC NEC 'should consider' Mbeki's call for presidential election reform
FORMER President Thabo Mbeki's recent impassioned plea for an overhaul of South Africa's presidential election process has ignited a discussion within the ANC, as the party grapples with its own internal renewal strategies and the broader call for a national dialogue to address the country's multifaceted crises.
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November 04, 2025
The Mercury
Calls for urgent investigation into Armscor's R500 million troop carrier tender
THE Democratic Alliance will call for a full investigation into Armscor's handling of the R500m Personnel Carrier tender, demand access to all evaluation and testing records, and press for procurement reform to ensure transparent, technically sound, and accountable defence acquisitions going forward.
1 min |
November 04, 2025
The Mercury
Cheslyn Jacobs takes the helm as CEO of TymeBank
TYMEBANK announced on Monday it will appoint Cheslyn Jacobs as its new chief executive effective January 1, 2026.
2 min |
November 04, 2025
The Mercury
Gunners look set to break title drought
FIVE straight wins, just three goals conceded all season.
3 min |
November 04, 2025
The Mercury
Tourism recovery: South Africa welcomes over one million more international visitors in 2025
THE Department of Tourism said that there has been an increase of over one million visitors to South Africa from the period of January 2025 to September 2025.
2 min |
November 04, 2025
The Mercury
Trump’s global tariffs to face challenge before Supreme Court
THE US Supreme Court is set to hear arguments Wednesday on the legality of Donald Trump's unprecedented use of powers for sweeping global tariffs in a case striking at the heart of the president's economic agenda.
2 min |
November 04, 2025
The Mercury
Israel receives bodies of 3 more hostages
ISRAEL said at the weekend it had received the remains of three additional captives from Hamas as part of the ongoing hostage-prisoner exchange under a US-brokered ceasefire agreement for Gaza.
2 min |
November 04, 2025
The Mercury
How low iron levels can impact your mood and mental well-being
AN INCREASING number of people are noticing an important link between how low iron levels can affect mental health.
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November 04, 2025
The Mercury
Severe storm devastates Jozini in northern KZN
A VIOLENT storm has wreaked havoc in Jozini, northern KwaZulu-Natal, destroying homes and infrastructure including power lines.
1 min |
November 04, 2025
The Mercury
AmaZulu eye third straight win as Polokwane visit Durban
AMAZULU will look to stretch their winning run to three matches when they welcome Polokwane City to the Princess Magogo Stadium tonight at 7:30pm.
2 min |
November 04, 2025
The Mercury
Arrows aiming for attacking flair - Mngqithi
GOLDEN Arrows co-coach Mangoba Mnggithi says his team’s fluid attacking football must now be complemented by greater defensive stability as they prepare to host Orlando Pirates in a Betway Premiership clash at the King Zwelithini Stadium tomorrow night.
2 min |
November 04, 2025
The Mercury
Challenges faced by the JSC in appointing judges
AFTER interviewing 51 candidates over the course of seven days for vacancies at nine superior courts across the country, the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) was only able to fill 16 of the 24 vacancies.
2 min |
November 04, 2025
The Mercury
Springboks downplay French ‘revenge plotline’
WHILE the French will be whipping themselves into a frenzy for their rematch with the world champion Springboks, the South Africans are downplaying the “revenge” theme intrinsic to this encounter.
2 min |
November 04, 2025
The Mercury
The highs and lows of the Proteas Women's rollercoaster ride
THE Proteas Women’s World Cup journey was marked by significant breakthroughs, especially the historic run to the final, coupled with moments of crushing disappointment.
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November 04, 2025
The Mercury
Altron invests R342 million in growth initiatives, and plans to turnaround Netstar in Australia
ALTRON spent R342 million on growth initiatives in the six months to August 31 that included capital rental devices in Netstar and Altron FinTech, new ventures such as the Altron AI Factory and a patient app for Altron HealthTech's oncology solution.
2 min |
November 04, 2025
The Mercury
Operation Vulindlela’s wins are real, but implementation momentum is slowing - BLSA
The launch of Operation Vulindlela's second quarter report last week was a reminder of the valuable work it does, but also of how much still must be done.
4 min |
November 04, 2025
The Mercury
Redefine signals improving market confidence after raising annual distributable income 7.8%
REDEFINE Properties, which marked another year of its multiyear transformation strategy with a 7.8% rise in distributable income, has detected early signs of rising business and consumer confidence in South Africa.
2 min |
November 04, 2025
The Mercury
Emotional fuel: How kindness and humility can change your life
FIRES or flowers? What's in your tank? When I see the way some behave, I have to ask the question.
1 min |
November 04, 2025
The Mercury
Springboks' rotation policy paying off
THE Springboks were praised by the French media for building depth in their squad over the past few years - and the ability to field \"a whole different team from one week to the other\" - with assistant coach Felix Jones revealing it was borne out of a desire to give everyone a fair crack at the jersey.
2 min |
November 04, 2025
The Mercury
Trump’s tariffs to face challenge before Supreme Court
THE US Supreme Court is set to hear arguments tomorrow on the legality of Donald Trump's unprecedented use of powers for sweeping global tariffs in a case striking at the heart of the president's economic agenda.
2 min |
November 04, 2025
The Mercury
Africa's Al power play: When the bottleneck moves, the opportunity shifts
DURING a recent BG2 podcast conversation between OpenAI investor Brad Gerstner, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, Gerstner asked Altman how a company with $13 billion in revenue justifies $1.4 trillion in commitments. Altman's bristling retort was telling: \"Happy to find a buyer for your shares.
4 min |
November 04, 2025
The Mercury
Youssef urges Chiefs to maintain consistency in title bid
KAIZER Chiefs co-coach Khalil Ben Youssef says the club’s focus remains firmly on fighting for silverware this season as they look to build on their steady start under the new technical team.
2 min |
November 04, 2025
The Mercury
SA man found in Thai jail after Myanmar escape
A 25-YEAR-old South African man, previously reported missing, has been discovered in a Bangkok prison after escaping a fraudulent operation in Myanmar.
2 min |
November 04, 2025
The Mercury
The ultimate guide to finding your dream wedding dress by zodiac sign
THERE'S a reason finding the wedding dress feels almost cosmic.
3 min |
November 04, 2025
The Mercury
PROJECT 2029 BEGINS NOW
ALAS, another World Cup final, another Proteas Women’s heartbreaking defeat.
1 min |
November 04, 2025
The Mercury
World Cup defeat to Boks still a scar for everyone - French coach
FRANCE'S attack coach Patrick Arlettaz has admitted Les Bleus remain haunted by their Rugby World Cup quarterfinal defeat to South Africa and are desperate to settle the score when the teams clash again in Paris on Saturday.
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