The Mercury - October 23, 2025

Premier unveils bold plan to revive KZN towns

Government seeking R100 billion in pledges at KZN Investment Conference

Madlanga Commission hears Organised Crime unit chief was funded by Cat Matlala

Jacob Zuma faces potential loss of home and pension over R28.9 million court order

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Students are gambling their NSFAS allowances away

Call for Ministers to halt Randjesfontein Pan-African Parliament project

Man United stun Liverpool at home

Understanding different family cultures

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Khoi San communities deserve a fair deal

Mchunu denies links to drug cartels

Court halts sentencing in multi-million Durban hospital fraud case

Action plan to curb water losses in eThekwini Municipality shows promising results

New bullying footage emerges from Cape Town high school

G20 is Africa’s chance to reframe economic priorities globally

Gaza war stains human civilization

‘ALL BILL’ COULD BE DA’S DO OR DIE MOMENT

Mastering China’s long game

Gold falls again as rally comes to halt

Six arrested at ‘violent’ protest in Dublin

Australia-US deal to challenge reign

THAILAND’S EX-PM PAETONGTARN QUITS AS PARTY LEADER

Crypto architects accused of fraud

Türkiye extends troop deployment

Missile strikes hit Kyiv in border clash

63 confirmed dead in Uganda crash

SEVEN GET LENGTHY JAIL TERMS IN BOLSONARO’S TRIAL

City says Kings Park swimming pool renovations still on track

Durban Chamber Gala Dinner: Reviving, Reforming and Reinventing eThekwini

Alleged baby snatcher seeks to visit son

AG's revised findings clear Education Department of R2.7 bn irregular expenditure

Durban freight truck operator fined R800 000 for expired licence, unpaid fines

Why young South Africans are raising plants, not kids

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Parliament demands transparency on Eskom’s R5.7bn smart meter rollout

Inflation edges up to 3.4% in September as meat prices surge on Foot and Mouth Disease

South Africa's Integrated Energy Resource Plan: A marked shift towards wind power

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STEENHUISEN WELCOMES ZIMBABWE’S LIFTING OF MAIZE IMPORT BAN

Breaking the chains of duality: Towards a truly inclusive South African agriculture

South Africa’s media and entertainment sector strengthens its digital lead

From Taiwan to the G20: Why South Africa must keep all doors open

Summer holidays in KZN: Province gears up for bumper festive season

Growthpoint acquires a 30% stake in new R390m Boston Hydroelectric Plant

Altron HealthTech pilots South Africa's first oncology companian app ThriveLink

Famous Brands lifted by easing inflation, rate cuts and return-to-office recovery

Australia-US deal to challenge China rare earths reign: mining boss

Purpose pays: How young entrepreneurs can build businesses with impact

Building Africa’s startup ecosystem requires grit, trust and corporate courage

Outdated employment contracts put SMMEs at legal risk

Dyche targets fresh start

Kayser Baird claim Spring Classic title

Samo-Burthia pinches it on Master Josh

Chrome Tourmaline takes on the best

Rabada’s batting heroics put Proteas in pole position

Mo Salah has to find his own mojo without Trent

Dixon battles through injury and off-field hurdles to earn Springbok recall

Will McLaren rue ‘papaya rules?’ in Norris v Piastri battle

SPORT Proteas must ‘focus on basics’

Banyana held by DRC in WAFCON first-leg qualifier

Willemse carries fullback burden

PSG hit seven as Barcelona and Arsenal also run riot

No use having a superstar team if we don’t play like one, says Sharks star Esterhuizen