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High Court orders new hearing for attorney's disbarment amid LPC procedural flaws
THE legal bid by the South African Legal Practice Council (LPC) to have an attorney disbarred following a flouted disciplinary procedure has been remitted back to the LPC’s Disciplinary Committee (DC) to have it heard before a new and differently constituted committee.
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May 13, 2026
The Mercury
Financially strapped eThekwini Municipality under fire for R90 000 calculator training budget
THE eThekwini Residents and Ratepayers Association (ERRA) has criticised the municipality for budgeting R90 000 to train 100 educators on using a scientific calculator.
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May 13, 2026
The Mercury
How SA's PIE amendment bill affects eviction laws and property rights
WITH South Africa being closer to a radical overhaul of its eviction laws as the Department of Human Settlements officially gazettes the Illegal Eviction and Unlawful Occupation of Land (PIE) Amendment Bill, the country is moving from a system of “eviction at all costs” to one of “regulated resolution”.
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May 13, 2026
The Mercury
Naspers and Prosus shares drop as CEO warns of reduced iFood earnings in 2027
NASPERS and its Europe-based internet business Prosus’ share prices fell sharply on the JSE yesterday morning after CEO Fabricio Bloisi warned that adjusted earnings for iFood in Brazil would reduce in 2027 because of additional investment required to take on competitors.
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May 13, 2026
The Mercury
Motsepe's African Rainbow Energy takes control of biggest renewables group
ARE acquires independent power company which holds a R20 billion energy portfolio
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May 13, 2026
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Our rainy day rituals
“SHALL I compare thee to a summer's day?” Not in Cape Town right now.
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May 13, 2026
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Former Hawks head Godfrey Lebeya denies interference in Truth and Reconciliation cases
THE former head of the Directorate for the Priority Crimes Investigations (DPCI), also known as the Hawks, Dr Godfrey Lebeya, has denied interference with Truth and Reconciliation (TRC) cases during his term as Hawks head.
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May 13, 2026
The Mercury
TRUMP'S MENTAL FITNESS FOR PRESIDENCY QUESTIONED
THE growing concern around Donald Trump is no longer only political.
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May 13, 2026
The Mercury
MKP accused of blocking government clinic construction over salary disputes
MEMBERS of the Umkhonto we Sizwe Party (MKP) in Pietermaritzburg have been accused of blocking the construction of a government clinic in a dispute over salaries paid to workers by the contractor appointed to complete the project.
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May 13, 2026
The Mercury
Africa CDC and Aspen move to secure long-term African vaccine supply partnership
AFRICA Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and Aspen Pharmacare have entered advanced discussions on a long-term vaccine supply partnership aimed at strengthening Africa’s vaccine manufacturing capacity and reducing the continent's reliance on imported vaccines.
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May 13, 2026
The Mercury
Octodec Investments reports strong growth in distributable income amid strategic realignment
OCTODEC Investments made progress in simplifying its portfolio of apartments and commercial properties in the Johannesburg and Tshwane CBDs, recycling its capital and improving earnings quality in the six months to February 28.
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May 13, 2026
The Mercury
Kris Jenner opens up about Ozempic nightmare
KRIS Jenner and Ozempic have been linked in the rumour mill for months, but the matriarch of the Kardashian-Jenner empire finally cleared the air during an appearance on the SHE MD podcast.
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May 13, 2026
The Mercury
When boys are left behind: creating safe pathways for healing, belonging, and protection
THE claim that “the boy child is being left behind” has gained increasing traction in public discourse.
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May 13, 2026
The Mercury
MTN's share price falls 4.1 percent, warns about economic effects from Middle East conflict
TELECOMS group MTN’s share price fell hard by 4.1% on the JSE Tuesday, even after reporting a strong first quarter financial performance, with service revenue up 21.1% in the three months to March 31.
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May 13, 2026
The Mercury
ActionSA to lay criminal charges against President Cyril Ramaphosa
ACTIONSA leadership will today formally lay criminal charges against President Cyril Ramaphosa following revelations about the true amount of money stolen from his Phala Phala farm in February 2020.
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May 13, 2026
The Mercury
Lions face ultimate test at Munster, eye play-off
WITH plenty of uncertainties still swirling around the United Rugby Championship final standings as the tournament comes to the close of its regular season, the Lions know one truth: beat Munster this weekend, and they will qualify for the play-offs of the competition for the first time.
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May 13, 2026
The Mercury
ANC divided over Cyril's decision to stay
Internal conflicts arise as president opts for judicial review following the Concourt’s verdict Party members voice concerns about electoral impact of Ramaphosa’s controversial decision
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May 13, 2026
The Mercury
PHALA PHALA: PARLIAMENT CANNOT DELAY
THE Constitutional Court's judgment on the Phala Phala report is a resounding victory for the rule of law.
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May 13, 2026
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Africa’s Travel Indaba: Ramaphosa hails KZN's tourism-led economic recovery
REVITALISATION
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May 13, 2026
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Even DJs don't escape junta's 'revolution' in Burkina Faso
A DJ MIXING tracks at a lively bar in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso’s economic capital, found himself suddenly confronted by the military-led country’s culture minister.
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May 13, 2026
The Mercury
The urgent need for a climate Just Adaptation
AS CLIMATE impacts intensify, the need to plan and implement effective and equitable climate change adaptation measures is growing rapidly.
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May 13, 2026
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Mystery over informant's role during 750kg cocaine seizure
THE presence of informant Tumelo Nku at the crime scene involving the seizure of 750kg of bricks of cocaine worth an estimated R300 million, after he tipped off his handler, traffic officer Samuel Mashaba, about the July 2021 drug trafficking in a truck carrying cargo to Johannesburg, raised concerns.
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May 13, 2026
The Mercury
Five players Broos could draft into Bafana Bafana’s World Cup squad
BAFANA Bafana coach Hugo Broos submitted his Fifa World Cup preliminary squad to Fifa on Monday, meaning he has all but decided on the final squad that will represent the team at the tournament next month.
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May 13, 2026
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How Uruguay 1930 launched the Fifa World Cup
THE inaugural Fifa World Cup, hosted by Uruguay, was a far cry from the polished, multi-billion-dollar spectacle we see today. It was an audacious, slightly chaotic experiment driven by the vision of Fifa president Jules Rimet.
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May 13, 2026
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Barnes names the next Dan Carter
STUART Barnes, the former England flyhalf and current SKY Sports commentator, says Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu makes attack look like child’s play, and could become greater than All Blacks legend Dan Carter.
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May 13, 2026
The Mercury
Competition watchdog warns concentration still stifles South Africa's growth
SOUTH Africa's economy remains dominated by a small number of powerful firms, with the country’s competition watchdog warning that entrenched concentration continues to undermine growth, job creation and the ability of small businesses to compete.
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May 13, 2026
The Mercury
Japan crisp packs to go colourless
Japan's leading potato chip maker is feeling the crunch from shortages linked to the Iran war, swapping its signature orange-and-yellow packets for black and white.
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May 13, 2026
The Mercury
PSL's integrity in the balance: Downs done, Pirates still to play
SO, Mamelodi Sundowns finished their 2025/2026 Premier Soccer League (PSL) campaign last night when they visited TS Galaxy at Mbombela Stadium.
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May 13, 2026
The Mercury
Over 30 global Mayors gather in Chengdu for dialogue
THE Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding Openness and inclusiveness are defining traits of this city, which maintains as many as 254 international “sister cities”, and Johannesburg is one of them.
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May 13, 2026
The Mercury
Why are some people mosquito magnets? Clues are emerging
EVER felt like mosquitoes bite you while ignoring everyone else? Scientists are now making progress in deciphering the complex chemical cocktail that makes particular people more enticing to these disease-spreading bloodsuckers.
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