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The Mercury
Steve Biko inquest is long overdue as nation searches for answers
THE first thought on my mind this morning is Steve Biko’s brutal death at the hands of the evil apartheid agencies.
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September 16, 2025
The Mercury
How the continued Gaza genocide unites a divided Israel
ISRAEL'S recent public targeting of Qatar is not a diplomatic blunder; it is a strategic demolition of the peacemaking edifice itself.
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September 16, 2025
The Mercury
China’s $10billion investment bondage
WHILE noting the global ambitions of China’s Belt and Road strategy, the case Nomvula Mabuza makes for a $10 billion investment by China in South Africa is premised on structures that don't exist (Business Report, September 15).
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September 16, 2025
The Mercury
Palestine will become a state without people
FOR more than 40 years of their lives, both my parents, like so many other thousands that emigrated from India to South Africa, were regarded as \"people without a proper country\" or \"stateless\".
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September 16, 2025
The Mercury
Personal growth: The traits of healthy people.
SURROUND yourself with healthy people by prioritising your own health.
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September 16, 2025
The Mercury
Cape Winelands Airport awaits decision on environmental assessment for construction
CAPE Winelands Airport is awaiting the results of its final Environmental Application Report, also known as an Environmental Impact Report (EIR), submitted in May, to hear if they have the green light to build what is to become Cape Town's own ‘Lanseria International Airport’.
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September 16, 2025
The Mercury
Women farmers: the missing link in South Africa’s food policy
SOUTH Africa’s food systems are failing the poor: a quarter of our population has limited access to food and one in four children under the age of five is stunted due to chronic malnutrition.
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September 16, 2025
The Mercury
Alonso-era begins as Real chase redemption
RECORD 15-time champions Real Madrid launch their new Champions League campaign today against Marseille, with Xabi Alonso tasked with restoring Los Blancos to Europe’s summit.
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September 16, 2025
The Mercury
Construction activity rebounds as building plans, home loan applications rise
ACTIVITY in the building and construction industry in South Africa is expected to continue gaining momentum for the remainder of the year due to the upward trend in the value of building plans passed.
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September 16, 2025
The Mercury
How KwaZulu-Natal can benefit from India’s flood management innovations
INDIA successful strategies in flood defence and management offer valuable lessons for KwaZulu-Natal.
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September 16, 2025
The Mercury
Wolvaardt wants Proteas Women to be brave against Pakistan spinners
THE Proteas Women's team are hoping to utilise the ODI series against Pakistan as preparation for the upcoming World Cup on the subcontinent.
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September 16, 2025
The Mercury
Court tries case that could oust opposition
AN ANKARA court opened a hearing yesterday into alleged vote buying that could upend the leadership of Turkiye’s main opposition CHP party, which has been battling a growing array of legal challenges.
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September 16, 2025
The Mercury
Liverpool clinches perfect start to the season with a last-minute penalty
LIVERPOOL left it late again to preserve their perfect start to the Premier League season, with Mohamed Salah striking a stoppage-time penalty to down Burnley. Manchester City demolished Manchester United, while Arsenal underlined their squad depth in a dominant win over Nottingham Forest.
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September 16, 2025
The Mercury
Heads of state with opposing personalities
DONALD Trump may adore Britain's royal family but the brash US leader could not be more different from King Charles III, a passionate environmentalist who is always straitlaced in public.
2 min |
September 16, 2025
The Mercury
I just want to continue playing with a smile, says Brevis
THE innocence of youth is a precious asset and new Pretoria Capitals star Dewald Brevis will not allow his record-breaking R16.5 million price tag to alter this golden commodity.
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September 16, 2025
The Mercury
Mercedes Benz repossession order overturned due to email error
THE mandatory formal letter a credit provider must send to a consumer who is in default of a credit agreement must be sent to the correct address, as chosen by the consumer, before a credit provider can simply forge ahead with legal action.
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September 16, 2025
The Mercury
Tshwane faces severe water crisis as consumption rates soar
THE City of Tshwane is facing a severe water crisis, with excessively high consumption rates threatening to leave residents without water.
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September 16, 2025
The Mercury
Inside the $50 million daisy: Is Kenya's pyrethrum revival real?
Schutter's LinkedIn post about Kentegra Biotechnology's \"$50 million success story\" in pyrethrum processing caught my attention last week.
4 min |
September 16, 2025
The Mercury
The credible delivery of Artificial Intelligence in Africa's engineering future
THE recent projections regarding the impact that AI will have on several economic engines across the continent should not be seen as just a statistic, but a call for South Africa to address systemic barriers that have historically held back progress and to position itself as an enabler of this next wave of economic transformation.
3 min |
September 16, 2025
The Mercury
Political rift leaves ANC deputy mayor position vacant in KwaDukuza
UNFILLED ROLE
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September 16, 2025
The Mercury
BER warns GDP rebound masks deeper economic fragilities
Bureau says modest rebound in economic growth belies worsening operating conditions
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September 16, 2025
The Mercury
ISRAELI AIRSTRIKES IN YEMEN ‘KILLED 26 MEDIA STAFF’
YEMEN'S Houthi group said at the weekend that 26 staff members of local media outlets were among 46 people killed in Israeli airstrikes on the capital, Sanaa, last week.
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September 16, 2025
The Mercury
SA e-hailing drivers embrace new transport law, fear costs
THE long-awaited National Land Transport Amendment Act (NLTAA), which formally recognises e-hailing as part of South Africa's public transport system, has been gazetted.
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September 16, 2025
The Mercury
OUTsurance Group shares surge 8.4% on record dividend announcement
OUTsurance Group (OGL) made a striking impact on the JSE on Monday as its share price leapt an impressive 8.4% after a stellar dividend growth announcement brought optimism to investors.
2 min |
September 16, 2025
The Mercury
Arsenal's summer signings give Arteta tools to end Liverpool's reign
MIKEL Arteta’s Arsenal have come out of the international break firing, lending credence to the notion that this could finally be his year to return the Gunners to the top of the pile for the first time since the 2003/04 season of the Invincibles.
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September 16, 2025
The Mercury
How the Boks flipped the NZ rivalry
THE Springboks’ hold over the All Blacks in the Rassie Erasmus-era is growing stronger with each passing season.
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September 16, 2025
The Mercury
Gambling takes its toll on KZN’s vulnerable
Balancing economic benefits with the urgent need for consumer protection in the gambling landscape
3 min |
September 16, 2025
The Mercury
Tributes pour in for the retiring Booi
SPRINGBOK prop Babalwa Latsha, alongside coach Syws de Bruyn, have paid tribute to outgoing captain Nolusindiso Booi after the team’s Rugby World Cup quarterfinal defeat to the Black Ferns.
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September 16, 2025
The Mercury
High credit costs threaten economic growth in South Africa, warns Moody's
HIGH credit costs are emerging as a formidable barrier to economic growth in South Africa, despite the country’s entrenched banking sector relying heavily on deposits for funding.
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September 16, 2025
The Mercury
Kaizer Chiefs and Sekhukhune clash in top-of-the-table showdown
KAIZER Chiefs will welcome Sekhukhune United to the FNB Stadium this evening (7:30pm kickoff) for a Betway Premiership top-of-the-table showdown, with both sides eager to extend their early momentum from the opening round of fixtures.
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