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Incompetent and corrupt leaders have failed the SA nation
OVER the past thirty years as a democratic rainbow nation, careers were upended, the fall from grace has become a tsunami of monumental proportions.
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December 24, 2025
The Mercury
Water-shedding nightly in Newlands West is unacceptable
WE, IN ward 37 Castlehill, Newlands West, have experienced water cut offs every evening, since December 16, from about 9pm until 4am.
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December 24, 2025
The Mercury
UK street artist Banksy unveils latest mural in London
BRITISH street artist Banksy unveiled his latest work in central London on Monday amid speculation over an identical second work which has appeared elsewhere in the city.
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December 24, 2025
The Mercury
Pensioners' festive season not so joyful
ACCORDING to the chairman of the Government Employees Pension Fund (GEFP) Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Frans Baleni, the GEPF demonstrated resilience in the 2024/25 financial year with a total asset value of R2.69 trillion, an investment return of 14.1% and a strong funding level of 119%.
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December 24, 2025
The Mercury
Experts say Bitou deputy mayor still broke the law even if it was a toy gun
FIREARM experts said that the Bitou Municipality deputy mayor, Nokuzola Kolwapi, will have a lot to account for after she discharged what she said was a toy gun in a viral video, as her behaviour was reckless and contravenes the Firearms Control Act.
2 min |
December 24, 2025
The Mercury
Masemola warns of rising gun violence
Police ramping up operations during festive season to combat GBVF
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December 24, 2025
The Mercury
Local government must protect our KZN communities
THE Democratic Alliance (DA) in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) remains deeply saddened by the loss of lives as a result of the tragic structural collapse in Verulam and recent flooding incidents.
1 min |
December 24, 2025
The Mercury
AFCON 2025 Bafana’s Hugo Broos weighs centre-back options ahead of Egypt clash
IT has become increasingly difficult to question the selection criteria of Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos, as time and again he proves his detractors wrong.
2 min |
December 24, 2025
The Mercury
Coaching consistency key to Springbok dynasty
FOR much of the professional era, the Springboks were justifiably criticised for targeting World Cups at the expense of everything in between.
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December 24, 2025
The Mercury
Court approves dad's travel plans for child
THE Western Cape High Court has granted a father's festive wish to travel to the US for two weeks with one of his two sons, despite the protests of the mother who feared her minor son would not return.
3 min |
December 24, 2025
The Mercury
EThekwini Municipality takes action against squatter camps in Warwick Triangle
ETHEKWINI Municipality moved swiftly to prevent a vacant property on Bentley Street in the Warwick Triangle from becoming a squatter camp recently.
2 min |
December 24, 2025
The Mercury
We Buy Cars to pay R2.5m fine, R3.4m in refunds
SIPHESIHLE BUTHELEZI
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December 24, 2025
The Mercury
SIU freezes Pretoria home of late 'Tsotsi' star in NLC corruption case
THE Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has obtained a preservation order freezing a Pretoria residential property allegedly bought with funds diverted from a National Lotteries Commission (NLC) grant and linked to Presley Chweneyagae.
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December 24, 2025
The Mercury
'I did not steal', Minnie Dlamini slams SIU for singling her out
TELEVISION personality Minenhle \"Minnie\" Dlamini has hit back at the Special Investigating Unit's (SIU) recent statement linking her to irregular National Lotteries Commission (NLC) funds.
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December 24, 2025
The Mercury
Gun-wielding Cape deputy mayor must be dismissed
BITOU Deputy Executive Mayor Nokuzola Koleapi's bizarre celebration with a gun has received country-wide condemnation.
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December 24, 2025
The Mercury
Banning children not the answer on online platforms
AUSTRALIA'S decision to ban children under 16 from social media, with Denmark eyeing similar measures for under-15s, has reignited a global debate about children, technology and harm.
3 min |
December 24, 2025
The Mercury
Amazon 'blocked' North Koreans from applying for jobs
US TECH giant Amazon said it has blocked over 1 800 North Koreans from joining the company, as Pyongyang sends large numbers of IT workers overseas to earn and launder funds.
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December 24, 2025
The Mercury
NFP asks Speaker again to remove Shinga from the legislature
THE KwaZulu-Natal Government of Provincial Unity (GPU) is on shaky ground again after the NFP national executive committee wrote to the Speaker Nontembeko Boyce and asked to fire Mbali Shinga as a member of the legislature.
2 min |
December 24, 2025
The Mercury
When the children move overseas
Why visits are so rare for South Africa's emigrant families
4 min |
December 24, 2025
The Mercury
Pensioners’ festive season not so joyful
ACCORDING to the chairman of the Government Employees Pension Fund (GEFP) Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Frans Baleni, the GEPF demonstrated resilience in the 2024/25 financial year with a total asset value of R2.69 trillion, an investment return of 14.1% and a strong funding level of 119%.
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December 24, 2025
The Mercury
Boyfriend accused in UKZN student's killing to apply for bail
THEMBA Xaba, the man accused of murdering his 23-year-old girlfriend, Zinhle Mchunu, is set to apply for bail in late January 2026.
2 min |
December 24, 2025
The Mercury
IPHC leader denied bail, case adjourned
THE leader of one faction of the International Pentecost Holiness Church (IPHC), Bhekumuzi Mike Sandlana, has been denied bail and will remain behind bars for the next three months.
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December 24, 2025
The Mercury
Bafana's long AFCON rivalry with Egypt reignites
IT'S time to get even, Bafana Bafana.
3 min |
December 24, 2025
The Mercury
GAZANS fear renewed displacement
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December 24, 2025
The Mercury
Quarter Master to have them out gunned
QUARTER MASTER looks set to get punters off to a good start on Sunday at Hollywoodbets Scottsville in Race 1, which gets under way at 12:45 pm.
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December 24, 2025
The Mercury
Wagner stronghold in CAR holds the line despite Kremlin shakeup
A MURAL depicting Vladimir Putin and fatigue-clad Russian paramilitary fighters has appeared in the Central African Republic ahead of presidential and parliamentary elections as the country seeks to recover from decades of violence.
2 min |
December 24, 2025
The Mercury
Place your trust in Truth
T HE Gr 3 Betway Lebelo Sprint heads the ten race Saturday meeting at Turffontein Standside and Truth could give another boost to a family who have been in the news lately.
2 min |
December 24, 2025
The Mercury
SAPS shuts down 3 600 illegal liquor outlets in blitz
THE SAPS has intensified its festive season operations, leading to the closure of 3 665 illegal liquor outlets nationwide.
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December 24, 2025
The Mercury
Sudan calls on UN to back peace plan
Sudan's prime minister on Monday called on the UN Security Council to stand \"on the right side of history\" by backing a peace plan for the war-torn country that calls for a ceasefire and global monitoring of the conflict.
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December 24, 2025
The Mercury
Stock a loving father, loyal friend and patriot
A FRIEND of radio and TV presenter and podcaster Warrick Stock has described him as a person who had respect and love for all people and connected effortlessly with them.
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