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Zille reveals ANC's secret settlement bid over VAT hike
THE battle of the two largest parties in the Government of National Unity (GNU) over the VAT hike continues as the DA’s federal chairperson, Helen Zille, accused the ANC of attempting to take credit for halting the proposed increase while the Treasury asked to settle the matter out of court.
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May 05, 2025
The Mercury
King Charles and royals gather for military parade to mark VE Day jubilee
LONDON
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May 05, 2025
The Mercury
Vaccine policies meaningless without finances
ON JANUARY 10, 2024, South Sudan declared a measles outbreak in its Western Equatoria state.
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May 05, 2025
The Mercury
Zelenskiy meets Czech president in Prague
UKRAINIAN President Volodymyr Zelenskiy was to visit the Czech Republic yesterday and meet its president, Petr Pavel, the Czech president's office said.
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May 05, 2025
The Mercury
Richards Bay Coal Terminal achieves record cargo handling as efficiency surges
RICHARDS Bay Coal Terminals (RBCT), operated by Transnet Port Terminals (TPT), is experiencing a renaissance of efficiency, marking a significant milestone as it celebrates the handling of 30 million tons of cargo in the last financial year.
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May 05, 2025
The Mercury
Nabi faces tough questions that could provoke response
KAIZER Chiefs' coach Nasreddine Nabi wore a menacing look during his Soweto derby post-match conference, deep in the bowels of FNB Stadium.
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May 05, 2025
The Mercury
OPEC+ agrees another accelerated oil output hike for June
OPEC+ has agreed to accelerate oil production hikes for a second consecutive month, raising output in June by 411 000 barrels per day, the group said on Saturday, despite falling prices and expectations of weaker demand.
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May 05, 2025
The Mercury
SA franchises prepare for crucial last weekends
SOUTH Africa's four franchises are preparing for a Welsh invasion this coming weekend as the United Rugby Championship (URC) reaches its climax over the next two rounds.
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May 05, 2025
The Mercury
Leinster are not unbeatable, especially when it comes to play-offs
LEINSTER are not as invincible as everyone (in Ireland) makes them out to be.
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May 05, 2025
The Mercury
Court halts ruling ordering employees to return to work
A FEDERAL appeals court at the weekend blocked a ruling that had ordered the Trump administration to return more than 1 000 Voice of America (VOA) employees back to work.
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May 05, 2025
The Mercury
iNkonjane Nature Reserve established in KZN
EZEMVELO KZN Wildlife has announced the declaration of the iNkonjane Nature Reserve as the new protected area in KwaZulu-Natal, signalling renewed hope for some of South Africa's most threatened wildlife.
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May 05, 2025
The Mercury
ACS secures baggage handling monopoly as court dismisses ACSA appeal
The Aviation Co-Ordination Services (ACS) has celebrated its hold on the over multi-billion rand baggage handling monopoly after the Gauteng Division of the High Court dismissed the Airports Company of South Africa's (Acsa) appeal against an order that stopped it from procuring baggage screening equipment.
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May 05, 2025
The Mercury
South African agriculture poised to weather Trump's tariff storm
IN A RECENTLY published report by the Brenthurst Foundation, South African agriculture is depicted as resilient enough to navigate the challenges posed by the proposed tariffs from US President Donald Trump.
3 min |
May 05, 2025
The Mercury
Yeni comes sailing home
Muzi Yeni produced a vintage ride aboard Sail The Seas as he led home a Justin Snaith one-two in the Gr2 WSB Guineas in front of a festive crowd at a revamped Hollywoodbets Greyville on Saturday.
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May 05, 2025
The Mercury
Gold Fields in active discussions to acquire Gold Road Resources
GOLD Fields is in “active discussions” with Gold Road Resources despite an earlier rejection of its offer to acquire 100% of the shares of the Australia mining group by way of a scheme of arrangement, the Johannesburg-based global miner confirmed in a statement Friday.
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May 05, 2025
The Mercury
BOLSTER IEC RECRUITMENT POLICY
THE recent by-elections in KwaZulu-Natal have highlighted the need for the Electoral Commission of SA (IEC) to strengthen its recruitment policy to ensure that individuals with political affiliations are not appointed to oversee the electoral process.
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May 05, 2025
The Mercury
Conte ready for record books
SERIE A
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May 05, 2025
The Mercury
Riveiro eyes record-breaking Derby legacy with Pirates
JOSE RIVEIRO might not be one for individual acclaim, but there is bound to be a part of him looking to leave a lasting personal legacy, to add to the club ones he has built.
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May 05, 2025
The Mercury
Withdrawal of SANDF troops from DRC has begun, says Motshekga
NEW CHAPTER’
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May 05, 2025
The Mercury
Manufacturing sentiment in SA plummets amidst global trade tensions, local uncertainty
APRIL proved to be a challenging month for South Africa’s manufacturing sector as the latest Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), conducted by the Bureau for Economic Research (BER) and sponsored by Absa, reported a significant decline, dropping to 44.7 points from March's 48.7.
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May 05, 2025
The Mercury
Alvarez reunifies belts, prepares for Crawford
SAUL “Canelo” Alvarez re-unified the IBF super middleweight championship with his WBA (Super), WBC, and WBO belts, securing a unanimous decision victory over William Scull on Sunday.
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May 05, 2025
The Mercury
Mom in shock as home sold for R5 000 in auction
A SINGLE mother of four is facing eviction after falling in arrears with her home loan, and after several legal battles spanning nearly four years, her house was sold last month at auction for a measly R5 000.
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May 05, 2025
The Mercury
Court rejects man's claim to long-standing lover's estate
A MAN who claimed to be in a customary marriage with a woman, who died in 2023, has been denied a claim to her estate as the children of his partner dispute the marriage and produced a will that did not include him.
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May 05, 2025
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Climber rescued twice from Mt Fuji
THE IDLER graham.linscott@inl.co.za
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May 05, 2025
The Mercury
Cosatu: Budget marks turning point in South Africa's democracy
THE 2025/26 Budget marks a turning point in South Africa's young democracy. It is up to us whether this is for the better or worse.
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May 05, 2025
The Mercury
KZN government to blacklist contractors that fail to meet project deadlines
KWAZULU-NATAL Public Works and Infrastructure MEC, Martin Meyer, has warned contractors doing shoddy work for the government that they will be blacklisted.
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May 05, 2025
The Mercury
Police officers in SA face overwhelming workloads and mental health issues
SOUTH African police officers are under pressure with one officer having to serve nearly half a million people, and the workload resulting in mental health issues, according to experts.
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May 05, 2025
The Mercury
TOP-ORDER TROUBLES LEAVE SOUTH AFRICAN WOMEN IN PERIL
PERFORMANCES with the bat over the next two games in the Tri-Series between Sri Lanka and India will be crucial, if the Proteas Women are to progress in the short tournament.
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May 05, 2025
The Mercury
Employment Equity sparks DA-ANC legal battle
Concern that 'one-size-fits-all approach' will be detrimental to businesses
3 min |
May 05, 2025
The Mercury
US Fed to pause cuts again as it waits for clarity on tariffs
THE US Federal Reserve is widely expected to extend a recent pause in rate cuts this week as it waits to see how President Donald Trump's stop-start tariff roll-out affects the health of the world’s largest economy.
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