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The implosion of America and SA: a critical perspective
AMERICA is imploding from within, while Europe is imploding from without. But so is South Africa, with the exception that it still has the potential and resources to change its social and economic patterns.
2 min |
September 19, 2025
The Mercury
KwaZulu-Natal shores alive with bream, garrick & kings
KWAZULU-Natal’s shoreline is alive right now, and this weekend is shaping up to be pure fire for rock-and-surf anglers.
2 min |
September 19, 2025
The Mercury
Upper Highway residents demand urgent safety measures on Inanda Road
RESIDENTS and motorists are waiting with bated breath for interventions the Department of Transport (DoT) will take to repair Crinkley Bottom along Inanda Road in Durban.
2 min |
September 19, 2025
The Mercury
The BMA’s proactive measures at South Africa’s borders
TACKLING CORRUPTION
3 min |
September 19, 2025
The Mercury
Hierarchy looks to be upper crust
Trainer Duncan Howells, runs HIERARCHY in Race 7- the ONLINE FORM GUIDE www.gallop.co.za PROGRESS PLATE at Hollywoodbets Scottsville on Sunday.
4 min |
September 19, 2025
The Mercury
Lions seek redemption in Currie Cup final
LET me set the scene.
3 min |
September 19, 2025
The Mercury
Palmer urges Chelsea to learn after Bayern defeat as Simeone calls for protection
THE Champions League returned with drama on all fronts on Wednesday night as Chelsea marked their comeback with a 3-1 defeat at Bayern Munich, Diego Simeone called for greater protection for managers after Atletico Madrid’s fiery 3-2 loss at Liverpool, and holders PSG swept aside Atalanta 4-0 in Paris.
3 min |
September 19, 2025
The Mercury
MINISTER SLAMS 'HEGEMONIC LOGIC' AT FORUM
CHINESE Defence Minister Dong Jun denounced “hegemonic logic and acts of bullying” during remarks yesterday at a Beijing forum that were full of thinly veiled references to the US
1 min |
September 19, 2025
The Mercury
The political landscape: Consequences beyond borders
POLITICS is not confined to parliaments, manifestos, or ballot boxes; it is woven into the daily fabric of society.
3 min |
September 19, 2025
The Mercury
Proteas' Brits reaping the rewards
FORMER England Men's coach Andy Flower often said that playing spin is all in the head but it's not brain surgery.
2 min |
September 19, 2025
The Mercury
Rehearsal for war? Or just geography?
On NATO's doorstep, Russia could be said to be rehearsing for war, according to Sky News.
2 min |
September 18, 2025
The Mercury
The deprecation of Donald Trump Is globalist sour grapes
LIKE Mushtak Parker’s opinion pieces, the one by Mahmoud Baker (The Mercury, September 16) is afflicted by Trump Derangement Syndrome and globalism.
2 min |
September 18, 2025
The Mercury
Madlanga Inquiry should rebuild trust in the rule of law
THE Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference, and Corruption in the Criminal Justice System, chaired by retired Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga, began its work yesterday.
1 min |
September 18, 2025
The Mercury
Foreigners are a burden on our infrastructure
EVERY patriot and tax-paying South African citizen should be supporting Zandile Dabula, the leader of Operation Dudula, which is wrongly being accused of xenophobia and other phobias for taking a hard line against foreigners who expect us to pay for their treatment at our clinics and hospitals.
1 min |
September 18, 2025
The Mercury
Forget the F1, Philipstown has its own Draadkar Grand Prix
HAVE you heard of Philipstown, a dusty, little Karoo town in the North West Province?
1 min |
September 18, 2025
The Mercury
A new chapter in gender equality, women's empowerment
CHINAS journey in advancing women’s rights is still unfolding. From Beijing to the world, it carries a message of hope and responsibility that empowering women is not only a national priority but a contribution to humanity's shared future.
2 min |
September 18, 2025
The Mercury
eThekwini Municipality tackles illegal water connections in informal settlements
ETHEKWINi Municipality City Manager Musa Mbhele said illegal water connections in informal settlements were setting a bad precedent, prejudicing paying customers in formal homes.
2 min |
September 18, 2025
The Mercury
Orion Minerals secures watershed financing and offtake agreement with Glencore
MINING exploration company Orion Minerals’ share price leapt over 21% after it announced a financing agreement for up to R4.35 billion, along with an offtake agreement, with global commodity giant Glencore.
2 min |
September 18, 2025
The Mercury
Kirk suspect faces death penalty for aggravated murder charge
THE suspect in the killing of Charlie Kirk appeared in court on Tuesday charged with the conservative activist’s murder, as prosecutors said they were seeking the death penalty for a crime that has shaken the US.
2 min |
September 18, 2025
The Mercury
eThekwini Municipality partners with Gates Foundation to enhance sanitation access
THE eThekwini Municipality plans to roll out Phase 2 of the Alternative Sanitation Technologies project, despite delays and setbacks with Phase 1.
2 min |
September 18, 2025
The Mercury
Thrills galore at Parkhill club
THE viewing deck at Parkhill Bowling Club was alive with excitement last weekend as the road to the finals of the Men’s and Women’s Port Natal Pairs Championships unfolded in dramatic style.
2 min |
September 18, 2025
The Mercury
Peru evacuates 1 400 tourists from Machu Picchu amid protest
PERU evacuated some 1 400 tourists overnight from the train station that serves the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, while about 900 others remained stranded on Tuesday as protesters blocked the railway tracks, officials said.
2 min |
September 18, 2025
The Mercury
Embrace the men who have taken their wives’ surnames
It will not be long before men taking their wives’ surnames to emerge as anew normal
4 min |
September 18, 2025
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UN report shows ‘healing’ ozone layer
The Earth’s protective ozone layer is healing and the ozone hole in 2024 was smaller than in recent years, a UN meteorological agency said in a report on Tuesday.
1 min |
September 18, 2025
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Sub-Saharan Africa's hotel pipeline booms with 577 new projects
AFRICA’S hotel industry is undergoing a transformation unlike any seen before, with 577 new hotels and resorts currently under construction across the continent, promising an addition of over 104,000 new rooms.
2 min |
September 18, 2025
The Mercury
Team SA pin medal hopes on Nene
ZAKITHI Nene will be looking to end Team South Africa’s eight-year medal drought at the World Athletics Championships today when he lines up in the men’s 400m final.
1 min |
September 18, 2025
The Mercury
Gayton McKenzie faces rising backlash over funding cuts to cultural festivals
SPORT, Arts and Culture Minister, Gayton McKenzie, is facing widespread criticism from various segments of the arts and culture industry after his department's decision to withdraw support from significant cultural festivals
2 min |
September 18, 2025
The Mercury
SA take a page out of US President Trump's playbook?
IN MAY 2013, African leaders signed a 50th anniversary solemn declaration during the Golden Jubilee celebration of the formation of the Organisation of African Union (OAU), now called the African Union.
3 min |
September 18, 2025
The Mercury
Smart Small and Medium Enterprises will start their Black Friday 2025 planning now
AS SOUTH Africa's retail landscape gears up for the highly anticipated Black Friday sales in November, a critical message is emerging from the frontlines of small and medium enterprises (SMEs): this peak shopping moment should not solely be viewed as a surge in sales but as an essential opportunity to bolster resilience and unlock new growth avenues.
2 min |
September 18, 2025
The Mercury
Government waste: R1.3 trillion lost to irregular and fruitless expenditure
GOVERNMENT departments, entities, and municipalities have “squandered” over RI trillion in the past five years in unauthorised, irregular, fruitless, and wasteful expenditure (UIFW).
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