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Labour inspectors’ to regain powers on pension fund payments
EMPLOYMENT and Labour Minister Nomakhosazana Meth said she will restore labour inspectors’ powers to enforce compliance by employers with laws that require them to pay pension fund contributions within seven days of deduction from employees' salaries.
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August 20, 2025
The Mercury
IoDSA warns of governance red flags over minister's threat to dissolve SA Tourism board
THE Institute of Directors in South Africa (IoDSA) has warned that the Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille’s reported threat to dissolve the board of South African Tourism raises governance red flags.
2 min |
August 20, 2025
The Mercury
What an impersonation
HEY, here's a bit of showbiz out of the ordinary.
2 min |
August 20, 2025
The Mercury
Sick Sinner hands Alcaraz first blood in US fight
CARLOS Alcaraz won the ATP Cincinnati Open title after defending champion Jannik Sinner was forced to retire due to illness in the opening set.
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August 20, 2025
The Mercury
Marikana holds lessons for National Dialogue
This forum should go beyond cosmetic conversation
4 min |
August 20, 2025
The Mercury
Hurricane douses Caribbean, menaces coast
HURRICANE Erin’s massive footprint battered Caribbean islands with heavy gusts and downpours this week, as it threatened rip currents and flooding along the US East Coast later this week even without a predicted landfall.
2 min |
August 20, 2025
The Mercury
Authentic leadership: Leading yourself to lead others
LEAD yourself, first. Lead yourself, only. Everything else will fall into place and grow.
1 min |
August 20, 2025
The Mercury
Durban's Bayhead Road rehabilitation project enters second phase
THE Bayhead Road Rehabilitation Project is advancing into its second phase.
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August 20, 2025
The Mercury
Sebelebele strike breathes life into Orlando Pirates
HOPE was rekindled when new signing Kamogelo Sebelebele made an immediate impact at his new club, levelling the score for Orlando Pirates in their MTN8 semifinal first leg against Mamelodi Sundowns this past Saturday.
2 min |
August 20, 2025
The Mercury
MARIKANA AND ANC’S SHAMEFUL LEGACY
SATURDAY marked the 13th anniversary of the Marikana massacre, a commemoration that carries no significance for the ANC and its current President Cyril Ramaphosa.
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August 20, 2025
The Mercury
Aveng’s share price surges as Moolmans sale talks progress
AVENG’S share price shot up over 7% on the JSE after it announced it is in talks to sell its South African asset, the Moolmans contract mining company, as its strategy to create two independent businesses progresses.
3 min |
August 20, 2025
The Mercury
Surprise raids in Durban target meat products
THE National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications (NRCS), the South African Police Service (SAPS) and the National Consumer Commission (NCC) descended on various businesses in Durban for surprise raids yesterday and seized non-compliant ready-to-eat processed meat products.
2 min |
August 20, 2025
The Mercury
Long throw-ins, Aussies beating Boks not expected
THERE are two things I didn't have on my 2025 sports bingo card.
3 min |
August 20, 2025
The Mercury
Mixed reactions to Sutcliffe's appointment in Msunduzi Municipality
THERE has been mixed reaction from ratepayers and political parties to the appointment of Dr Michael Sutcliffe to assist with the turnaround strategy for Msunduzi Municipality.
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August 20, 2025
The Mercury
‘Russian and African markets have enormous trade potential’
Tatyana Dovgalenko has been director of the Department for Partnership with Africa at the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs since January 2025. She graduated from MGIMO University in 1996. She speaks English, Italian, and French. She has been working in diplomacy since 1996. From 2016 to 2023, she was deputy Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to Unesco in Paris. In 2023-2024, she was deputy director of the Department for Multilateral Humanitarian Cooperation and Cultural Relations, concurrently acting as executive secretary of the Russian Federation Commission for Unesco. From October 2024 to January 2025, she was ambassador-at-Large of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
4 min |
August 20, 2025
The Mercury
External legal counsel set to guide Mkhwanazi inquiry process
THE Ad Hoc Committee that will probe the allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi will use the services of an external legal counsel to lead evidence and obtain advice.
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August 20, 2025
The Mercury
Undocumented South Africans - a silent crisis that demands attention, says Minister Schreiber
EARLIER this year, Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber sounded the alarm on what he described as a ‘silent crisis’ gripping the country, as millions of South Africans continue to live without identity documents.
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August 20, 2025
The Mercury
Concerns over foot and mouth disease vaccines as South Africa grapples with outbreak
THE South African red meat industry is currently facing a pressing challenge with the ongoing Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak, characterised by a notable shortfall in available vaccines.
2 min |
August 20, 2025
The Mercury
Investing in local skills is the heart of conservation and filmmaking in Africa
AS WE REFLECT on International Youth Day the question around access to opportunity for young people remains a pressing one.
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August 20, 2025
The Mercury
A ‘polarised’ race between Kast, Jara
A CANDIDATE from Chile's Communist Party and a far-right veteran politician are seen as the frontrunners in the South American country’s upcoming November 16 presidential election, analysts say, an illustration of the country’s current political polarisation.
2 min |
August 20, 2025
The Mercury
Turning a blind eye: The global tragedy of conflict zones
WE ARE witnessing brutality in the world’s conflict zones, that graphically illustrate that mankind has lost touch with reality.
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August 20, 2025
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Building Namibia's renewable energy future through skills development in green hydrogen
NAMIBIAS aim to become a world leader in green hydrogen is accelerating, with major projects planned for the Kharas Region and other high-resource areas. The country’s abundant sunshine, strong coastal winds, and strategic export position have already attracted international investment, particularly around Liideritz, where largescale renewable energy developments are taking shape.
3 min |
August 20, 2025
The Mercury
‘Banks have case to answer on rand fixing’
Price manipulation has a permanent effect, counsel for Competition Commission tells Concourt
3 min |
August 20, 2025
The Mercury
Broken bones, unbroken spirit: Moodley races on
FOR most teenagers, a severe crash that breaks bones would be enough to step away from the sport they love. For Ruché Moodley, it was simply another challenge to overcome on his journey in motorcycle racing.
2 min |
August 20, 2025
The Mercury
Turning a shock into strategy: South Africa's measured response to the US 30% tariff hike
WHEN Washington's 30% tariff on South African goods took effect on August 7, outrage was the easy emotion. The better response is discipline. Within days, Pretoria set out a five-pillar plan that blends firm diplomacy with market diversification and practical support for businesses. If we execute with urgency and transparency, this shock can become the push we needed to reset and broaden our export mix.
4 min |
August 20, 2025
The Mercury
South Africa undeterred despite breakdown of global plastic pollution treaty talks in Geneva
THE Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) session in Geneva, Switzerland, which aimed to deliver a binding global treaty on plastic pollution, ended without agreement.
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August 20, 2025
The Mercury
Death of pupil at KZN primary school highlights need for safe sanitation
AN urgent call has been made to eradicate unsafe sanitation in schools after a recent incident where a six-year-old learner at Umzila Primary School in Dannhauser in northern KwaZulu-Natal died when he fell into a septic tank.
2 min |
August 20, 2025
The Mercury
SA Rooibos producers call for exemption from US tariffs
SA Rooibos Council argues that flagship beverage poses no competitive threat to the US economy
3 min |
August 20, 2025
The Mercury
Boks set sights on Sua'ali'i as De Allende plots midfield lockdown
THE Springboks will keep a keen eye on Wallaby centre Joseph Sua’ali’i on Saturday in an effort to limit the space he has to operate in.
1 min |
August 20, 2025
The Mercury
BHP reports lower annual profit, but long term commodity drivers remain in place
BHP, the diversified natural resources group met its guidance across its assets and set new production records in copper and iron ore, even though full year underlying attributable profit fell to $10.2 billion, well down from $13.7 billion.
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