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Ramaphosa, McKenzie and Infantino lead praise for World Cup-bound Bafana
SOUTH Africa's qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup has been met with a flood of congratulatory messages, led by President Cyril Ramaphosa, Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie, and FIFA President Gianni Infantino.
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October 16, 2025
The Mercury
Financial crisis looms over KZN governance
Urgent action needed to safeguard services
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October 16, 2025
The Mercury
Venda’s decentralised fuel market signals a new era for South African entrepreneurship
IT’S FUNNY how life has a way of drawing curious parallels, almost as if the universe enjoys a bit of irony. Recently, we each travelled to Venda, unknowingly within weeks of each other.
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October 16, 2025
The Mercury
Small towns are dying: Symposium addresses de-industrialisation
GOVERNMENT officials, business representatives, and civil society participants have gathered in Heidelberg, Gauteng, for a pivotal symposium on the socioeconomic effects of de-industrialisation in small towns.
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October 16, 2025
The Mercury
Congratulations to Bafana Bafana for qualifying for the 2026 World Cup
THE South African Communist Party (SACP) joins the entire nation in congratulating the South African national ‘ootball squad, Bafana Bafana, for their qualification to play in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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October 16, 2025
The Mercury
Time for SA to re-establish diplomatic ties with Israel
IT IS time for South Africa to demonstrate its sincere commitment to facilitating lasting peace in the Middle East, which can only be achieved through normalising diplomatic relations with Israel.
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October 16, 2025
The Mercury
Transformation plan at Durban Girls' College to address racism allegations
THE Durban Girls’ College has implemented numerous reforms to address allegations of racism that had previously impacted the school.
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October 16, 2025
The Mercury
IFP welcomes party’s new deputy chief whip in Parliament
THE Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) Parliamentary Caucus proudly announces the appointment of Honourable Busaphi Machi as the new Deputy Chief Whip of the IFP in Parliament.
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October 16, 2025
The Mercury
Economic activity strengthens for fifth month, but risks remain - the PayInc Economic Index
The PayInc Economic Index, which tracks electronic transactions processed by PayInc, improved for the fifth consecutive month in September 2025 reflecting the resilience of the South African economy and agility of its businesses
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October 16, 2025
The Mercury
CRL Rights Commission defends new oversight committee
AS CRITICISM mounts from church leaders and faith-based organisations, the CRL Rights Commission has defended its decision to establish a Section 22 Committee, a new body meant to consult on governance and accountability in religious institutions.
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October 16, 2025
The Mercury
Is live streaming labour the new normal? Twitch streamer's eight-hour birth raises questions
IN WHAT has to be one of the most bonkers things we've seen online this year, popular Twitch streamer Fandy decided to broadcast her home birth live to tens of thousands of viewers.
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October 16, 2025
The Mercury
Why Kolisi should celebrate Springbok century under Stade de France's lights
SPRINGBOK head coach Rassie Erasmus must make a bold decision over the next couple of weeks about where his captain, Siya Kolisi, will celebrate his 100th Test for the national team.
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October 16, 2025
The Mercury
US ADVISOR ON INDIA ACCUSED OF MEETING CHINESE
AWELL-known US scholar on India who advised the US government was charged with retaining classified information and allegedly met Chinese officials, prosecutors said this week
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October 16, 2025
The Mercury
Manipulation of the rand, the banks, and the test of our sovereignty
WHAT happens when powerful foreign banks can influence the value of our rand, raise the cost of living for millions, and then claim that our laws do not apply to them? That, in essence, is the question now before the Constitutional Court, and its answer will define how South Africa defends its sovereignty in a globalised financial system.
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October 16, 2025
The Mercury
TNPA invites bids for new cold storage terminal at Port of Cape Town
THE Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has invited private sector players to submit proposals for the development and operation of a specialised Break Bulk Terminal focused on cold storage for fish and related products at the Port of Cape Town. This is a move set to bolster the Western Cape's vital fishing industry and enhance South Africa's export logistics.
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October 16, 2025
The Mercury
DHL Group invests more than €300 million to accelerate trade growth across Africa
DHL Group on Wednesday announced a more than €300 million (R6 billion) planned investment in Sub-Saharan Africa, reaffirming its longterm commitment to a region of growing strategic importance in global trade.
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October 16, 2025
The Mercury
From inclusion to influence: Africa’s evolving role in architecting global financial reform
AS THE world’s economic centre of gravity continues to shift, Africa is no longer content with the call for inclusion.
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October 16, 2025
The Mercury
University officials in contempt for PhD student issue
PUNITIVE COSTS
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October 16, 2025
The Mercury
KZN cop convicted of murdering his son after mistaking him for intruder
A KWAZULU-Natal police officer has been convicted of murder after he shot and killed his 25-year-old son, mistaking him for an intruder.
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October 16, 2025
The Mercury
Water and Sanitation department confirms uMngeni-uThukela probe
THE Department of Water and Sanitation has launched an investigation into the affairs of uMngeni-uThukela Water (UUW) following a string of allegations of wrongdoing against the water authority.
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October 16, 2025
The Mercury
The state of township entrepreneurship: A R1 trillion opportunity
THE value of the township economy is estimated at R1 trillion a year, but a new survey finds that nearly 80% of township businesses are unregistered, which excludes them from access to finance, formal markets and digital tools, that could enable them to grow.
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October 16, 2025
The Mercury
Labour violations uncovered in northern KZN
A MULTIDISCIPLINARY blitz in Ndwedwe, under the Ilembe District in northern KwaZulu-Natal, revealed the exploitation of foreign nationals for cheap labour on local farms and in shops.
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October 16, 2025
The Mercury
Observations on human behaviour
HERE are a few things I have observed over the years about people:
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October 16, 2025
The Mercury
SASSA rolls out biometric registration and digital income verification
THE South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) in KwaZulu-Natal has made significant progress in modernising its social grant service delivery through the implementation of digital income verification and biometric registration.
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October 16, 2025
The Mercury
England's flawless qualification sets up thrilling quest for World Cup glory
THOMAS Tuchel has completed his first task as England manager with ease as the Three Lions became the first European side to qualify for the 2026 World Cup yesterday.
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October 16, 2025
The Mercury
Fifa chief would back moving games: Trump
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Fifa chief Gianni Infantino would support moving 2026 World Cup games from US cities for security reasons if necessary.
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October 16, 2025
The Mercury
Are Proteas Women becoming the best chasers?
MUCH like the men’s team at the 1999 Cricket World Cup, this Proteas Women's side is becoming rather good at chasing down scores, despite bad starts on a number of occasions.
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October 16, 2025
The Mercury
Indigenous foods give a taste of healthier, ‘better future’
They hold immense potential to enhance food security and dietary diversity
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October 16, 2025
The Mercury
Hunt's experience vs Dladla’s knowledge in DBN derby
THIS Saturday’s Durban derby showdown between new boys Durban City and the pride of the KwaZulu-Natal province AmaZulu, is more than just another Betway Premiership clash. For Simo Dladla, now AmaZulu’s assistant coach, it is a reunion with familiar faces - he meets for the first time the very side he lifted from the Motsepe Foundation Championship into the big league.
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October 16, 2025
The Mercury
Debt reform could unlock $320bn and save lives across Africa, new analysis finds
AS GLOBAL financial leaders gather in Washington, D.C. this week for the annual World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) meetings, a new analysis from the African Center for Economic Transformation (ACET) is drawing attention to the human cost — and potential human benefit — of reforming the world’s debt system.
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