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Foot and Mouth Disease a financial disaster for KZN livestock farmers
THE Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak is severely impacting farmers' livelihoods, with many expected to go out of business by year-end due to significant financial losses.
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November 03, 2025
The Mercury
Malawi High Court overturns extradition of Bushiri and wife
THE High Court of Malawi has overturned the extradition of self-proclaimed prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary Bushiri, finding that a magistrate's decision to hand them over to South Africa was legally unsound, procedurally unfair, and put their lives at risk.
2 min |
November 03, 2025
The Mercury
Israel warns of attacks against Hezbollah
ISRAEL warned yesterday that its military would step up its attacks against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, a day after the Lebanese health ministry reported four people killed in an Israeli air strike.
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November 03, 2025
The Mercury
Global gold demand reaches record high as investors flock to safe-haven asset
Year-to-date, gold demand rose to 3 717 tons, up 1% from 2024, with the value soaring 41% to $384bn
3 min |
October 31, 2025
The Mercury
Only Americans can stop Trump’s grip on power
ONCE again, that old saying by Lord Acton in 1887 is playing out in America. “Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely”.
1 min |
October 31, 2025
The Mercury
5 offshore investment myths South African investors need to stop believing
THE process of offshore investing seems intimidating to many people, but the reality is far less complex than it seems.
5 min |
October 31, 2025
The Mercury
Kapp’s heroics fuel Proteas' final dream
IN THE immediate aftermath of the Proteas Women’s epic World Cup semifinal victory over England in Guwahati, star all-rounder Marizanne Kapp video-called her wife, Dane van Niekerk.
2 min |
October 31, 2025
The Mercury
Sports club's dramatic episode
SUDDENLY the company seemed vaguely familiar, though I recognised not a single one of the individuals in the place.
2 min |
October 31, 2025
The Mercury
The role of commercial banks and DFls in Southern Africa’s rail expansion
ACROSS southern Africa, thousands of kilometres of Cape gauge railway lines run through bustling cities, between green valleys, and alongside grassy savannahs. A reminder left of rail’s dominance a few decades ago, the picture looks very different today. Many of these railway lines are underutilised or abandoned, with over 30% of Africa's rail infrastructure currently inoperable. With trade volumes projected to grow significantly, the urgency to revitalize rail infrastructure is clear.
4 min |
October 31, 2025
The Mercury
Banyana Banyana praised for qualifying for the 2026 CAF WAFCON
THE South African Communist Party (SACP) joins the entire nation in congratulating the South African women's senior national football squad, Banyana Banyana, for their qualification to play in the 2026 CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON).
1 min |
October 31, 2025
The Mercury
5 common car servicing myths
FOR South Africans, a car is more than a convenience; it’s a lifeline.
1 min |
October 31, 2025
The Mercury
Horizon looks good for Randolph Hearst
THERE is nothing more exciting than three-year-old feature races.
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October 31, 2025
The Mercury
Reigniting the spirit of 2010: Bafana Bafana’s qualification can unite a nation again
TWO weeks ago, Bafana Bafana made history. After a decisive 3-0 victory over Rwanda in Mbombela, South Africa qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup — our first qualification through a full campaign since 2002, and our first appearance since we hosted the tournament in 2010.
3 min |
October 31, 2025
The Mercury
G20: The Global South’s greatest strength, its youth
AS THE G20 approaches in November, great time and effort needs to be put into aligning the Global South, not just to blanket Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) focusing on the weaknesses of the Global South and Africa in particular, but to cultivate these weaknesses into strengths.
3 min |
October 31, 2025
The Mercury
De Kock opens up about surprise Proteas return
PROTEAS wicket-keeper batter Quinton de Kock opened up to the media on Thursday about his reasons to reverse his retirement in white-ball cricket, citing that he missed the camaraderie of being a part of the Proteas team.
3 min |
October 31, 2025
The Mercury
SWEET SUCCESS: BUSAMED KZN DIABETES CAMPAIGN
Busamed Hospital Group is on a mission to empower communities to live healthy and more fulfilling lives.
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October 31, 2025
The Mercury
Matlala held SAPS top brass 'in palm of his hand'
Explosive testimony uncovers corruption within police ranks
2 min |
October 31, 2025
The Mercury
South Africans who worked in UK may qualify for substantial pension payouts
THOUSANDS of South Africans who previously worked in the United Kingdom may be eligible for UK State Pension benefits worth millions of rands, but remain unaware of their entitlement.
2 min |
October 31, 2025
The Mercury
Concerns over the future of athletics in KwaZulu-Natal due to deteriorating stadiums
THE KWAZULU-NATAL ATHLETICS (KZNA) body is sounding the alarm over the future of athletics in the province, revealing that several stadiums that should be at the forefront of athletics development are not licensed to do so because of their poor condition.
3 min |
October 31, 2025
The Mercury
Sunshine, storms, screaming reels – the bite is on!
THE KingFisher’s Scratch & Win Event is officially up and running, and anglers across KwaZulu-Natal are already diving into the action.
2 min |
October 31, 2025
The Mercury
Court finds that Inkosi Albert Luthuli 'was beaten to death'
THE Pietermaritzburg High Court yesterday ruled that Nobel laureate Inkosi Albert Luthuli was beaten to death by apartheid police, working in conjunction with employees from the then South African Railway Company.
3 min |
October 31, 2025
The Mercury
eThekwini ratepayers urge action on billing issues amid debt relief
RATEPAYERS in eThekwini have urged the municipality to address billing issues so that they can fully benefit from the Special Debt Relief Programme implemented by the city.
2 min |
October 31, 2025
The Mercury
Dis-Chem's plans for 2026: New stores, mobile app, loyalty program
DIS-CHEM has outlined a string of ambitious initiatives for its 2026 financial year and beyond, including opening 32 new stores, the launch of a “Store of the Future Concept” early in 2027, and a new mobile app midyear.
2 min |
October 31, 2025
The Mercury
South Africa exits FATF greylist: what this means for trust compliance
EXITING the greylist setting the tone for increased compliance efforts, also for non-compliant trustees
4 min |
October 31, 2025
The Mercury
A year of protests divided Serbia
WHEN Vesna Senicic describes the division she feels after a year of protests in Serbia, she uses a grim metaphor for families desperately trying to avoid bitter political fights.
3 min |
October 31, 2025
The Mercury
PROTEAS WOMEN FACE DESTINY
THE Proteas Women have booked their date with destiny on Sunday in Navi Mumbai. A first-ever appearance in an ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup final now beckons.
1 min |
October 31, 2025
The Mercury
SA's first range-extended EV bakkie, aims to hit a sweet spot
THE Changan brand launches in South Africa this week, with the Alsvin sedan, the CS75 Pro SUV and the Hunter bakkie spearheading the initial lineup, but the excitement does not end there.
2 min |
October 31, 2025
The Mercury
You won't believe what happened
Our driver's epic journey from crashes to comebacks
4 min |
October 31, 2025
The Mercury
KwaZulu-Natal top cop Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi warns against lawlessness
KWAZULU-NATAL provincial police commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has said “police will be out in full force” during the coming festive season safety operations, and officers “will not negotiate with law breakers”.
1 min |
October 31, 2025
The Mercury
Coordinated public action should now be felt in Parliament meetings
ACCESS to higher education in South Africa has been a contested space since the dawn of democracy.
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