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R700m spent on NSFAS administration could fund 9 000 students - Godongwana
FINANCE Minister Enoch Godongwana has launched a scathing attack on the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS), saying he does not see the value of the institution.
2 min |
February 27, 2026
The Mercury
Foot-and-mouth disease vaccination drive kicks off in KwaZulu-Natal
KWAZULU-NATAL Agriculture MEC Thembeni kaMadlopha-Mthethwa has issued a stern warning against the illicit movement of animals amidst the severe outbreak of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) in the province.
2 min |
February 27, 2026
The Mercury
AmaZulu aim to turn Sundowns positives into points against Stellis
AMAZULU head coach Arthur Zwane insists there is no cause for panic at Usuthu despite Tuesday's narrow defeat to Mamelodi Sundowns, with focus now shifting firmly to a tough Betway Premiership assignment against Stellenbosch FC tonight.
2 min |
February 27, 2026
The Mercury
The tax year end tantrum
WHY is everyone jumping up and down about the end of the tax year? You would swear there won't be another one.Top up your retirement savings.
2 min |
February 27, 2026
The Mercury
Ballots can’t break the machine: How ANC hardwired itself into state
THE slow-burning crisis in South Africa is not merely electoral decline. It is structural capture.
3 min |
February 27, 2026
The Mercury
How AA NCAP carefully chooses entry-level cars for crash tests
THE Automobile Association of South Africa says its involvement in NCAP crash testing is guided by a single principle, which is making safety information accessible to the most vulnerable buyers.
3 min |
February 27, 2026
The Mercury
After Tongaat Hulett: Where are the new jobs going to come from?
WHEN Tongaat Hulett announced restructuring that could cost as many as 40,000 jobs, it was not merely a corporate failure.
4 min |
February 27, 2026
The Mercury
Chatsworth will become like Mexico if drug dealing is not eliminated
CHATSWORTH was in the news on Wednesday morning, but for the wrong reasons.
1 min |
February 27, 2026
The Mercury
Dercksen, Proteas target Black ODI sweep against Pakistan
THE inform Proteas Women's all-rounder Annerie Dercksen has reiterated the team's ambition to win the Black One Day International (ODI) match against Pakistan Women on Sunday, citing that the fixture carries significant weight.
2 min |
February 27, 2026
The Mercury
New 60-day dispute rule - a shift in South Africa’s debit order rules
SOUTH Africa's payments industry is initiating a change that will align the various debit order services rules on dispute availability.
3 min |
February 27, 2026
The Mercury
SARS’ Crypto dragnet: how the tax net Is closing on South Africa's digital wealth
FROM 1 March 2026, one of the predicted fundamental changes in South Africa's tax landscape, according to media releases, will come into effect.
4 min |
February 27, 2026
The Mercury
GERMANY’S MERZ VISITS CHINA AI HUB
GERMAN Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in the Chinese tech hub of Hangzhou yesterday with a large group of entrepreneurs, hoping to land new contracts a day after meeting President Xi Jinping and announcing an Airbus deal.
1 min |
February 27, 2026
The Mercury
SA’s Budget 2026: A turning point for the economy, a waiting game for the poor
THIS WEEK, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana stood before Parliament and delivered a budget built on a story of redemption.
4 min |
February 27, 2026
The Mercury
Parliament seeks legal advice after O'Sullivan 'snubs' committee proceedings
PARLIAMENT will seek legal advice after forensic fraud examiner Paul O'Sullivan abruptly walked out of the proceedings of the Ad Hoc Committee yesterday.
1 min |
February 27, 2026
The Mercury
eThekwini Municipality's R2.7bn budget prioritises water, sanitation, housing
THERE was a mixed reaction to the eThekwini Municipality R2.7 billion adjustment budget tabled at the eThekwini Council yesterday.
1 min |
February 27, 2026
The Mercury
Absa’s Merchant Spend Analytics: December shows mixed consumer spending trends
ABSA'S latest Merchant Spend Analytics data released on Wednesday indicated that there was an uptick in consumer activity in December, with card spending rising by 10% and transaction volumes up 7% compared to November.
2 min |
February 27, 2026
The Mercury
Your chance to win SA's favourite SUV
SHOULD you be selected to represent Independent Media for the Toyota Fortuner Challenge 2026 powered by Quartz Engine Oil and you are tough enough to win the gruelling event, a R746 000 Fortuner becomes yours.
1 min |
February 27, 2026
The Mercury
HONG KONG SENTENCES FATHER OF WANTED ACTIVIST
AHONG Kong court sentenced the father of a wanted activist to eight months in prison yesterday under a national security law, after he attempted to terminate his daughter's insurance policy and withdraw funds
1 min |
February 27, 2026
The Mercury
Erasmus’ alignment camp: Why invitations don't equate to Springbok selection
THERE is never a dull moment when Rassie Erasmus reveals a squad of players for an alignment camp, but his policy is constant — you are never too old or too young to play for the Springboks.
3 min |
February 27, 2026
The Mercury
Lions brace for Stormers forward onslaught in high-stakes URC derby at Ellis Park
THE Lions are expecting a massive forward onslaught from the wounded Stormers in their United Rugby Championship (URC) derby at Ellis Park.
2 min |
February 27, 2026
The Mercury
Proteas’ power plays keeps SA on track in T20 World Cup ‘mission’
MUCH more of this and South Africans may start to believe that the Proteas can go on to win a first-ever ICC Men's T20 World Cup.
3 min |
February 27, 2026
The Mercury
Sharks coach JP Pietersen demands clinical edge to sink the Bulls in URC derby
SHARKS coach JP Pietersen says his team’s chief aim against the Bulls today in Pretoria is to eliminate the sloppiness that caused their demise last week against the Lions.
2 min |
February 27, 2026
The Mercury
MANCOSA at 30: Education as a pathway to access, justice and global relevance
THREE decades after the dawn of democracy, South Africa continues to confront the structural inequalities inherited from apartheid.
2 min |
February 27, 2026
The Mercury
Muddy waters of UCT antisemitism charge
A critique of the four basic conceptual elements of Zionist ideology
5 min |
February 27, 2026
The Mercury
Business backs Budget as fiscal credibility returns, but growth concerns linger
SOUTH Africa's business community has broadly welcomed the 2026 Budget delivered by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana, describing it as credible, reform-oriented and supportive of renewed macroeconomic stability, even as economists caution that growth remains too modest to transform the economy.
2 min |
February 27, 2026
The Mercury
Timing is everything offshore
Offshore fishing along the KwaZulu-Natal coastline over the past weekend reminded anglers why timing and judgement matter just as much as tackle and fuel.
3 min |
February 27, 2026
The Mercury
Developing holistic, innovative and responsible leaders
THE University of the Free State (UFS) Business School is a vibrant school that blends rigorous academic theory with practical and real-world application, often highlighted by its “Be Worth More” philosophy.
2 min |
February 27, 2026
The Mercury
Roland Garros can ace this field
CHAMPIONSHIP leader Justin Snaith can strike first run out of the box when he starts his Champions Season raid with Roland Garros in the March Stakes that heads the card at Hollywoodbets Scottsville on Sunday.
4 min |
February 27, 2026
The Mercury
Broos uses World Cup experience to choose Bafana’s Mexico base
THE anticipation surrounding the 2026 FIFA World Cup is intensifying, and Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos, has voiced his enthusiasm over the team’s decision to establish its base camp in Pachuca, Mexico.
1 min |
February 27, 2026
The Mercury
Desperation fuels deadly crossing
WEEKS after Hamdy Ibrahim left his village in Egypt's Nile Delta hoping to reach Europe, his brother's phone rang with a chilling message from Libya: pay now or the boy would die.
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