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The blue button-down shirt reimagined
EVERY fashion season has its go-to pieces: trench coats, little black boots, great jeans. This spring and summer, though, South Africans are giving the button-down shirt a fresh new look.
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September 29, 2025
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Gwarube to intervene at KZN Education amid cash crunch
IN A bid to save the financially struggling KwaZulu-Natal Education department, Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube in consultation with provincial Finance MEC Francois Rodgers, is expected to outline a financial turnaround plan.
1 min |
September 29, 2025
The Mercury
Rise in employers defaulting on pension fund contributions alarming
THE Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) released its latest report on employers defaulting on pension fund contributions to their employees. It raises deeply alarming matters that cannot be left as yet another burden of life for workers to suffer through.
4 min |
September 29, 2025
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Heriot reports record earnings growth
HERIOT REIT, the AltX-listed diversified South African property company, saw a landmark year after it increased distributable earnings by 26.1%, its most ever, to R389.21 million for the year to June 30.
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September 29, 2025
The Mercury
OLX enters Western European vehicle classified market
ONLINE marketplace OLX will enter the Western European auto market with the acquisition of leading French motors classified platform La Centrale for €1.1 billion (about R22.38 billion), its owner, the JSE and Amsterdam-listed Prosus said on Friday.
2 min |
September 29, 2025
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ISRAELIS CALL FOR GAZA DEAL AHEAD OF MEETING
THOUSANDS of Israelis rallied in Tel Aviv at the weekend demanding a deal to end the Gaza war as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu prepares to meet US President Donald Trump.
1 min |
September 29, 2025
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MOLDOVANS vote while torn between EU, Russia
MOLDOVANS were voting yesterday in parliamentary elections that could see the country neighbouring Ukraine swerve from its pro-European path towards Moscow, with the government and the EU accusing Russia of “deeply interfering”.
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September 29, 2025
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SA policy uncertainty climbs to record high
SOUTH Africa’s Policy Uncertainty Index (PUI) surged to a record 81.0 points in the third quarter of 2025, up from 75.9 in the previous quarter, according to the North West University (NWU) Business School.
2 min |
September 29, 2025
The Mercury
NERSA launches comprehensive market inquiry into rising electricity charges
THE National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) has officially initiated a comprehensive market inquiry into the fixed and capacity charges levied by electricity distributors, including Eskom and various municipalities.
2 min |
September 29, 2025
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Hunt praises team's energy and discipline
DURBAN City climbed to third on the Betway Premiership log after a hard-fought comeback win over Magesi at Chatsworth Stadium on Saturday night.
1 min |
September 29, 2025
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KZN and other provinces face critical shortage of court interpreters
THE Eastern Cape, Limpopo, Gauteng, the Western Cape, Free State, and KwaZulu-Natal are facing a shortage of court interpreters. This was revealed by Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi, who stated that the department has noted an increased demand for interpreters.
2 min |
September 29, 2025
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The good side of uncertainty about US stagflation: SA markets benefit
THE dichotomy between US unemployment and inflation, baptised as a process of stagflation, continues to shift investments to gold, platinum and other haven assets.
3 min |
September 29, 2025
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Ouaddou brings African pride and purpose to Pirates’ continental campaign
ABDESLAM Ouaddou is a true African. He’s been heaping praise about the continent's competencies both on and off the pitch.
2 min |
September 26, 2025
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ICJ judge Sebutinde should recuse herself
IT'S ON every rational thinker's mind, so I will say it. ICJ Justice Julia Sebutinde should recuse herself in SA v Israel [genocide case] when it sits to hear arguments.
1 min |
September 26, 2025
The Mercury
Gazoo crews overcome setbacks
IT WAS a tough weekend for Toyota Gazoo South Africa (TGRSA) in the Outeniqua 400 fourth round of the South African Rally-Raid Championship (SARRC), which took place in the scenic Langkloof Valley between Oudtshoorn and Uniondale in the Western Cape.
2 min |
September 26, 2025
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The alarming decline of ownership standards as Siwelele FA battles turbulent times
IN the upper echelons of South African football, a troubling reality is emerging - the political manoeuvring surrounding the Premier Soccer League (PSL) is beginning to overshadow the essence of the game itself.
3 min |
September 26, 2025
The Mercury
Moment of truth for SA rugby
team to Durban early to get in that extra bit of training and understanding. It could make all the difference.
1 min |
September 26, 2025
The Mercury
Heritage Day is about unity in diversity
AS WE celebrated Heritage Day on Wednesday, I found myself reflecting on the beautiful diversity that defines us as South Africans.
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September 26, 2025
The Mercury
Burkinabes mute after 3 years under Captain Traoré’s boot
IN THE three years since Burkina Faso Captain Ibrahim Traoré seized power, his junta has silenced critics by arresting dissidents or press-ganging them into fighting jihadists.
2 min |
September 26, 2025
The Mercury
Trump’s UN speech was tremendous
PRESIDENT Trump's address to the UN General Assembly was enormous! He certainly didn't mince his words, as he called them out for multiple failures on their part!
1 min |
September 26, 2025
The Mercury
Rape and consent: A pivotal case before SA’s Constitutional Court
THE potential ruling by the Constitutional Court that parts of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Act, 32 of 2007, concerning consent, are unconstitutional could help reduce incidents of rape.
3 min |
September 26, 2025
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UNENDING RUGBY SEASON TAKES ITS TOLL
IT IS four years since South Africa's leading provincial teams made the seismic shift from the Super Rugby competition with New Zealand and Australia to the northern hemisphere's United Rugby Championship (URC).
1 min |
September 26, 2025
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Defence Department enforces measures against illegal military base encroachment
THE Department of Defence is prioritising perimeter fencing projects, legal processes, and strengthening security to address illegal encroachment on its territory.
2 min |
September 26, 2025
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TAC, SECTION27 warn against plan to dismantle UNAIDS
PLANS to shut down UNAIDS have sparked sharp criticism from South Africas Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) and SECTION27, who warn the decision threatens to undo decades of progress in the global HIV/AIDS response.
2 min |
September 26, 2025
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What South African entrepreneurs can learn from Giorgio Armani
WHEN Giorgio Armani passed away at the age of 91, the legendary Italian fashion designer and founder of the Armani empire, left behind more than a valuable multinational, he left a carefully scripted succession plan for the luxury-goods business he had built since 1975.
3 min |
September 26, 2025
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The dark side of trade: Maritime crime in Southern Africa
DRUG trafficking, oil and fuel smuggling, and illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing are among the maritime crimes impacting South Africa, Angola, and Namibia.
2 min |
September 26, 2025
The Mercury
Red-hot Kane on record course with Bremen in his sights
JUST over two years since moving to Bayern Munich, inform striker Harry Kane can set yet another record in Friday's home clash with Werder Bremen.
2 min |
September 26, 2025
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Sekhukhune United's strong start driven by team spirit and winning mentality, says Tinkler
SEKHUKHUNE United coach Eric Tinkler has credited the never-say-die attitude of his players as the fuel that drives them to want to be at their best with every passing game.
2 min |
September 26, 2025
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Fishing on fire in KZN – tuna frenzy, garrick Blitz & big seas warning!
KWAZULU-NATAL’S fishing scene is firing on all cylinders right now, but let me kick things off with a heads-up—this weekend is going to be big. And I mean big seas, heavy swells, and strong winds.
2 min |
September 26, 2025
The Mercury
McKenzie signals PA’s exit from the GNU
GAYTON McKenzie, leader of the Patriotic Alliance (PA), has announced his party's intentions to withdraw from the Government of National Unity (GNU) and the Johannesburg coalition.
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