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Zwane: AmaZulu must stop 'promising’ and start delivering
AMAZULU head coach Arthur Zwane cut a frustrated figure after watching his side crash out of the Carling Knockout Cup following a defeat to defending champions Magesi FC at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Sunday.
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October 07, 2025
The Mercury
Springboks hungry for more, says Reinach after Championship
THE Springboks have returned home from London with the Rugby Championship trophy still overflowing with suitable refreshments, but Player of the Match in the finale against Argentina, Cobus Reinach, says one eye is already on the looming end-of-year tour.
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October 07, 2025
The Mercury
Sassa and Postbank stalemate passed back to the Presidency
THE stalemate between the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) and the Postbank over the former's stipulation of a three-month extension of a Master Service Agreement (MSA) affecting about 3 million beneficiaries has to go back to the Presidency after as tensions heat up between the two entities.
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October 07, 2025
The Mercury
DA’s circus of double standards and political deadwood
SOUTH African politics has never lacked drama. It is often tragic, messy, and unpredictable but thanks to the Democratic Alliance (DA), it also manages to be unintentionally comic.
4 min |
October 07, 2025
The Mercury
Interest rate cuts offer some relief but South Africans still struggling, say debt experts
A FULL percentage point and a quarter in interest rate cuts over the past year have eased financial pressure on South Africans — but not enough to make a meaningful difference, according to leading debt experts.
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October 07, 2025
The Mercury
Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu: redefining sexy on and off the field
SACHA Feinberg-Mngomezulu has been making waves both on and off the rugby field.
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October 07, 2025
The Mercury
Navigating the new attention economy: The impact of AI-generated videos
WE HAVE a new challenge in the digital sphere, thanks to new AI generated videos. Last week, Open AI released Sora and Meta delivered Vibes. Both of these tools have unleashed an avalanche of AI generated videos.
3 min |
October 07, 2025
The Mercury
Hamas calls for swift hostage-prisoner swop
HAMAS at the weekend called for a swift start to a hostage-prisoner exchange with Israel, as negotiators from both sides headed to Egypt for crucial talks aimed at ending the nearly two-year war in Gaza.
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October 07, 2025
The Mercury
FIC reports R144m recovery from financial crime in 2024/25
THE Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC), the state institution that aims to combat financial crime by mostly monitoring millions of reports from 55 262 institutions in South Africa, says it recovered R144 million in proceeds from crime in 2024/25.
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October 07, 2025
The Mercury
Legal move to bring more accountability for leadership in SOEs
THE Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) wants the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) to be changed so that “delinquent director” court applications could be brought against malfeasant accounting authorities of all state-owned entities (SOEs), including those that are not registered as companies.
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October 07, 2025
The Mercury
Budget concerns raised for the Madlanga Commission
QUESTIONS have been raised regarding the financial planning for the Madlanga Commission following remarks made by former chief evidence leader, Advocate Terry Motau, regarding its inadequate budget.
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October 07, 2025
The Mercury
OUR FAITH CAN WITHSTAND REGULATION
THE proposal for a new regulatory body for religious organisations has rightly sparked intense debate.
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October 07, 2025
The Mercury
Sharks target breakthrough against Leinster
THE Sharks head to Dublin this weekend looking to build on the resilience they showed in their 17-17 draw with the Dragons on Friday, but they face a stiff test against defending United Rugby Championship (URC) champions Leinster at the Aviva Stadium.
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October 07, 2025
The Mercury
Chiefs to decide future of Kaze and Ben Youssef
THE Kaizer Chiefs head honchos - and not their former superior, Nasreddine Nabi - will decide the fate of co-interim coaches Cedric Kaze and Khalil Ben Youssef.
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October 07, 2025
The Mercury
Jubilee Metals Group to focus on Zambian copper projects after disposal of SA assets
JUBILEE Metals Group plans to concentrate solely on its Zambian copper projects and the Tjate platinum project in South Africa by the end of the year.
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October 07, 2025
The Mercury
Khoza ready to seize Bafana chance
MALIBONGWE Khoza didn’t think it would happen so soon. But such is his determination to succeed in his career that he’s not taking any opportunity lightly — nor is he getting carried away.
3 min |
October 07, 2025
The Mercury
ICC to give war crimes verdict on Sudan militia chief
THE International Criminal Court (ICC) yesterday was expected to hand down its verdict on a feared Sudanese militia chief accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity during brutal attacks in Darfur.
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October 07, 2025
The Mercury
Two-Pot system drives surge in pension complaints, adjudicator warns of rising trend
THE Office of the Pension Funds Adjudicator (OPFA) has reported a sharp rise in pension-related complaints during the 2024/25 financial year, largely linked to the rollout of the new Two-Pot retirement system introduced in September 2024.
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October 07, 2025
The Mercury
Transnet corruption case against Brian Molefe postponed to November
THE Palm Ridge Specialised Commercial Crime Court has postponed the case against former Transnet executives, including ex-Group Chief Executive Officer Brian Molefe, to next month.
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October 07, 2025
The Mercury
Rich Boyz’s youthful vision pays off in triumph
RICHARDS Bay co-coach Ronnie Gabriel believes his side’s emphatic Carling Knockout victory over Chippa United is proof that patience and faith in youth development can produce success - even after a tough start to the season.
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October 07, 2025
The Mercury
McLaren clinch constructors’ amid rising tensions
MCLAREN clinched the Formula One constructors’ title, but their drivers’ tempers frayed in the heat of a Singapore Grand Prix won by the Mercedes of George Russell.
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October 07, 2025
The Mercury
Mondi’s share price plummets amid challenging market conditions
MONDI’ share price fell by a whopping 16.7% on Monday morning after reporting softer markets and extended maintenance shuts for its third quarter to September 30.
3 min |
October 07, 2025
The Mercury
City launches new Public Transport Information Centre initiative
A NEW Public Transport Information Centre designed to ease access to reliable public transport-related information and services was launched by eThekwini Municipality mayor Cyril Xaba yesterday.
2 min |
October 07, 2025
The Mercury
Ouaddou not chasing records
ORLANDO Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou says he is not chasing records but rather focused on what lies ahead, after leading his side past the Carling Knockout round of 16.
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October 07, 2025
The Mercury
After 25 years of Agoa, it’s time for South Africa to chart a new course - BLSA
THE expiry of the African Growth and Opportunity Act at the end of September marks a watershed moment in the US-South Africa relationship.
4 min |
October 07, 2025
The Mercury
Proteas aim to extend WTC glory, starting in Lahore and Rawalpindi
THE defence of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) mace is set to officially get underway for South Africa as they begin the new cycle with a two-match Test series in Lahore and Rawalpindi this month.
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October 07, 2025
The Mercury
The 'Big Six' monopoly is over: Welcome the age of the Top 8
LAST season, the so-called Big Six in the English Premier League gave way to a Top Eight as Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur lost their place at the top table, while the emergence of the likes of Nottingham Forest, Aston Villa, Fulham, Brighton and Crystal Palace suggested a shakeup in the established order.
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October 07, 2025
The Mercury
White Ferns set to be a test of character for Proteas
LEGENDARY Blue Bulls flyhalf Naas Botha famously said: “The Currie Cup isn't won in May.”
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October 06, 2025
The Mercury
Yippee! Still World champs
OH BOY, what a nailbiter! 29-27, and the Boks still hold the Rugby Championship title You don't get much closer than that. What a game this was against Argentina!
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October 06, 2025
The Mercury
Stephens saves the day for Stellenbosch
KAIZER Chiefs are a club in a crisis. The drama surrounding the recent departure of coach Nasreddine Nabi has now escalated with Chiefs being dumped out of the Carling Knockout Cup by 10-man Stellenbosch FC 5-4 on penalties in dramatic circumstances at the DHL Stadium yesterday.
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