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March 04, 2026

President says Mandela, Tambo statues' symbolic value outweighs R22m cost

STRUGGLE ICONS

3 mins

uMkhonto weSizwe Party seeks coalition talks with ANC in KwaZulu-Natal

THE ANC says it is processing the uMkhonto weSizwe Party’s (MKP) request to dismantle the current coalition in KwaZulu-Natal and form a new one.

2 mins

Paul O'Sullivan to face a grilling in Parliament, days after his dramatic walkout

EFF MP Leigh-Ann Mathys has said that the return of forensic examiner, Paul O'Sullivan, has just opened the space for Parliament's Ad Hoc Committee to ask him more questions that they didn’t have an opportunity for, as some documents were still outstanding.

2 mins

Durban's comeback: Business confidence soars as eThekwini Working Group delivers

Focus shifts to economic growth and infrastructure investment Business community praised for collaboration amid service delivery challenges

3 mins

How Netanyahu pushed Trump into war with Iran?

Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei is no more.

1 mins

Public Protector must investigate Macpherson’s trip to Brazil

ACTIONSA has formally requested the Public Protector to investigate Minister Dean Macpherson’s questionable taxpayer-funded trip to Brazil with his partner over nine days, which raises several concerns and requires scrutiny to ensure that public funds were not misused.

1 mins

Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum discovers new Rembrandt

THE Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam said this week it had uncovered a new painting by Rembrandt, using advanced scanning technology and stylistic analysis to confirm it was crafted by the Dutch master.

2 mins

Love after loss: The journey of rediscovery and hope

COMPLETING grief after death or divorce can take years and then lead to the reawakening of new love, refreshed hope, and renewed joy.

1 mins

Search for missing Kokstad girl, 7, sparks fears of ritual abduction

THE disappearance of a seven-year-old girl has sparked a storm of alarm and speculation about ritual abductions in the Greater Kokstad Municipality.

1 mins

Political parties weigh in on King Misuzulu’s proposal to rename KwaZulu-Natal

KING Misuzulu ka Zwelithini’s proposal for the renaming of KwaZulu-Natal to KwaZulu has received more backing from political parties represented in the provincial legislature, with the EFF saying the country should also be renamed Azania.

2 mins

Ormonde building tragedy: Call for construction company to come forward

PUBLIC Works and Infrastructure Development Minister Dean Macpherson has warned that the City of Johannesburg will demolish a collapsed building in Ormonde if the company responsible fails to come forward and take accountability, as the death toll rose to nine.

3 mins

Court rejects Thabo Bester’s bid to return to Gauteng prison

CONVICTED criminal Thabo Bester’s constitutional rights were not infringed when he was transferred to the eBongweni Supermax Prison in Kokstad in KwaZulu-Natal, the Gauteng High Court has found.

2 mins

UKZN corruption case stalled due to missing documents, legal fees issue

FINANCIAL woes and documentation problems overshadowed proceedings in the corruption case related to the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) Bachelor of Pharmacy programme admissions in the Durban Regional Court yesterday.

2 mins

SA MUST LEAD THE CALL FOR PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST

AS THE US and Israel continue their military campaign, South Africa must use every platform available at the United Nations to push for deescalation before this conflict spirals out of control.

1 mins

The hidden truths behind US’ war in Iran

MAHMOUD YOUSSEF BAKER

3 mins

South Africa’s best Budget in years, but hard work starts now

Markets agreed. The rand held just below R16 to the dollar, its strongest level since 2022

4 mins

NETANAYAHU SAYS IRAN CONFLICT WON'T BE 'ENDLESS WAR'

THE Middle East conflict triggered by US and Israeli strikes on Iran won't be “an endless war,” but could take “time,” Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in an interview broadcast this week.

1 mins

TRUMP HOSTS GERMANY’S MERZ FOR TALKS

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump hosted Germany's Friedrich Merz yesterday for his first visit with a foreign leader since joining Israel in strikes on Iran that have dragged the Mideast into war.

1 mins

US sanctions Rwanda military over backing M23

THE US said this week that it was imposing sanctions on Rwanda’s military, taking action against a longtime partner it accused of violating a peace agreement in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

2 mins

Beijing votes out three generals from body

CHINAS top political advisory body voted to remove three generals, state media said, a week after nine military officials were ousted from its legislature.

2 mins

Rubio says Israel's strike plan triggered US attack on Iran

THE US attacked Iran only after learning that ally Israel was going to strike and fearing Tehran would retaliate against US forces, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said this week.

1 mins

Oil surges, markets slide as Hormuz Strait crisis deepens

OIL prices extended gains while the dollar and equities tumbled yesterday as investors kept tabs on the Middle East where the US and Israel continued to bombard Iran, while Tehran launched further strikes on its neighbours.

2 mins

MK Party supports Macpherson’s move to evict former MPs from state property

THE MK Party (MKP) has cleared the way for Public Works Minister Dean Macpherson to evict three of its former MPs from the parliamentary village.

1 mins

Four men arrested in dramatic police rescue of kidnapped KZN man

FOUR men are behind bars after a kidnapped KwaZulu-Natal man was rescued in a dramatic police operation spanning the south coast and central Durban.

1 mins

Court denies maintenance for adult son

ONE sadly does not remain in childhood forever, and reliance on maintenance cannot serve as insurance for the choices one makes, a judge remarked during an interim maintenance application involving a son who is in his 20s.

2 mins

Minister Malatsi outlines the SABC’s funding options

MINISTER of Communications and Digital Technologies Solly Malatsi has confirmed that a new funding model for the struggling SABC has been submitted to the government, with several funding options now under consideration for legislative changes.

1 mins

Calls for DG suspension after R1m fraud case, arrests of officials

‘GOVERNANCE CRISIS’

2 mins

First-year loneliness is real: practical tips to find your tribe at university

BY THE time orientation banners come down and the WhatsApp groups go quiet, something shifts.

4 mins

A guide to choosing healthier menstrual products for your body

I FOUND myself staring at the sanitary products, wondering whether to take my usual trusted brand, and then I spent another hour reading the labels.

2 mins

Why Sacha and Sarah are following in the footsteps of elite global power couples

THE whispers have finally been silenced by a Bali sunset.

2 mins

BEYOND THE ONE-WORD ANSWER: HOW TO ACTUALLY GET YOUR TEENAGER TO TALK TO YOU

PARENTING a preteen or teenager is both joyful and challenging.

3 mins

Middle East war clouds rate-cut outlook as SA Reserve Bank weighs inflation risks

SOUTH Africa's interest rate outlook has become increasingly uncertain as escalating conflict in the Middle East drives volatility in oil prices, the rand and global financial markets, raising fresh questions about whether the South African Reserve Bank (Sarb) will proceed with further rate cuts this year.

2 mins

Rio Tinto's R8.5 billion investment secures future of Zulti South project

Rio Tinto says investment will secure supply of zircon, rutile and ilmenite - key feedstocks for titanium dioxide

2 mins

Government reiterates move to block Tongaat Hulett liquidation to protect sugar industry jobs

THE government has stepped up efforts to prevent the provisional liquidation of Tongaat Hulett Limited (THL), warning that the collapse of the sugar producer would have devastating consequences for thousands of jobs and rural livelihoods, particularly in KwaZulu-Natal.

1 mins

South Africa presses ahead with US trade ties amid tariff tensions

SOUTH Africa has vowed to continue to push for stable and predictable trade relations with the United States despite mounting pressure from renewed tariff measures and shifting global trade dynamics.

2 mins

Govt targets localisation and global competitive edge in EV battery manufacturing, says the dtic

SOUTH Africa’s plans to develop electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturing capacity are firmly aimed at global competitiveness rather than narrow import substitution, the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) director-general Simphiwe Hamilton told Parliament on Tuesday.

3 mins

Fiscal discipline and rising infrastructure spend create a foundation for investment - BLSA

LAST week's budget delivered encouraging signals for business confidence and infrastructure investment.

4 mins

Transnet Port Terminals near 800 000 vehicle mark as imports rebound

TRANSNET Port Terminals (TPT) announced on Monday that it handled a total of 792 574 fully built units (FBU) between 1 April 2025 and 15 February 2026.

3 mins

Brimstone Investment Corporation reports 98% increase in headline earnings

BRIMSTONE Investment Corporation, the JSE-listed Western Cape-headquartered black-controlled and black-managed company, lifted headline earnings a share (Heps) 98% in the year to December 31, a turnaround driven by strong results from its fishing interests in particular.

2 mins

Wilson Bayly Holmes - Ovcon's share price falls after flat earnings report

WILSON Bayly Holmes - Ovcon’s share price plunged 16% to R178,26 on Tuesday after it declared flat earnings for the year to December 31, 2025 after building operations suffered from a big drop in activity in Gauteng and lower mining related civil engineering work

2 mins

How Discovery is leveraging Al for robust growth across its business segments

DISCOVERY delivered robust growth across both its operational composites - Discovery South Africa and the global Vitality composite — in the six months to December 31.

2 mins

Shoprite warns government on reliance of CPI inflation data

SHOPRITE has cautioned the government about basing economic decisions on CPI inflation data, as South Africa's leading retailer's own calculations on food inflation reveal a marked difference.

2 mins

Transforming energy into a strategic asset: A boardroom imperative

FOR decades, energy sat firmly within a company’s operations department.

3 mins

The urgent need for the mining sector to embrace a Just Transition

THE 2026 Mining Indaba provided a good platform and brought together governments, investors, industry leaders, and civil society from across Africa and beyond.

3 mins

Why the wholesale electricity market is crucial for South Africa's energy reform

SOUTH Africa's electricity reform has reached a stage where institutional design matters more than legislative intent.

3 mins

Brown warns of All Blacks revival

NEW Zealander Tony Brown says the new All Blacks coach will be announced this week, but regardless of who it is, he believes New Zealand will bounce back to their best this year after a period of off-field turmoil.

2 mins

Curran eyes 'perfect game'

AFTER navigating varied conditions across Sri Lanka, all-rounder Sam Curran believes England are peaking at the right time as they gear up for their ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 semifinal against India tomorrow at the iconic Wankhede Stadium.

2 mins

North Point to show the way

EXPECT the pace to be blistering in race 2 over 1000m at Hollywoodbets Durbanville today.

3 mins

Main Defender up for the highveld challenge

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3 mins

Sundowns seek revenge against Arrows

Sundowns return to familiar territory tonight, knowing that control of the Betway Premiership narrative remains firmly within reach. Victory over Golden Arrows at Loftus Versfeld would not only reinforce their authority, but could also see them reclaim top spot depending on results elsewhere.For the Brazilians, momentum is slowly rebuilding.

2 mins

Tinkler remains focused on top three finish despite setback

Sekhukhune United coach Eric Tinkler remains firmly focused on securing a third-place finish as his side prepare for their Betway Premiership clash against Durban City at the Chatsworth Stadium tonight (7.30pm kick-off).

2 mins

Pep tells City to 'adapt' amid set-piece debate

MANCHESTER CITY boss Pep Guardiola says teams must adapt to deal with set pieces, after Liverpool manager Arne Slot claimed they were sucking some of the “joy” out of the English Premier League.

1 mins

Polokwane City target Orlando Pirates scalp to edge closer to season goal

POLOKWANE CITY welcome Orlando Pirates to the old Peter Mokaba Stadium tonight (kickoff 7.30pm), knowing that victory over the high-riding Buccaneers will get them ever so close to their seasons target.

2 mins

To move Proteas forward, captain Aiden Markram had to move up

THE Proteas’ defeat in the 2024 T20 World Cup final against India deeply hurt Aiden Markram.

2 mins

Proteas’ World Cup record on the line

IN THE entire history of the T20 World Cup only one team has become champions without losing a match.

3 mins

FIA monitoring F1 calendar as Middle East conflict sparks chaos ahead of opener

FIA CHIEF Mohammed Ben Sulayem said “safety and well-being” would guide decision-making with Formula One’s calendar plunged into uncertainty by the war in the Middle East.

1 mins

Key match-ups as Proteas, New Zealand collide in semi-final

AS THE ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 reaches its business end, both the Proteas and New Zealand will be desperate to shed their “nearly men” tags in today’s first semifinal in Kolkata.

3 mins

SAIDS refutes claims of 'rampant' South African doping

SOUTH African sport has experienced a downward trend in positive results for performance-enhancing drugs, according to the people who actually do the testing, the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS).

2 mins

AmaZulu under pressure as top four hopes face test against Magesi

AMAZULU FC find themselves under mounting pressure as their recent run of results has dealt a significant blow to their top-four ambitions.

2 mins

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The Mercury is positioned to appeal to achievers with a high disposable income, and the upwardly mobile. This includes professionals, business people, opinion makers, political leaders, public servants, and academics as well as sports and arts enthusiasts. Its readers recognise that they should be plugged into their city, province and country and indeed the world to inform their decision-making and achieve success. The newspaper’s crisp and credible reporting ensures that readers get a “head start” every morning. KwaZulu-Natal's leading daily newspaper & media partners of The Sharks, published since 1852