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August 12, 2025

Future of ArcelorMittal's Newcastle steel operations hangs in the balance

THE future of ArcelorMittal South Africa’s (AMSA) Newcastle operations remains uncertain, with the company recently confirming that its Longs Business, is scheduled for a final wind-down on September 30 if no sustainable solution is found.

2 mins

Legal expert calls for ‘balanced’ approach to BBBEE reforms

A LEGAL expert has called for a balanced view on any possible changes to the country’s Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) policies.

3 mins

Community dialogues in ‘every ward’

Conveners say the event ts a ‘people’s project’

3 mins

Draft regulations on South African Schools’ Act welcomed

THE SAOU welcomes the draft regulations on the amendments to the South African Schools’ Act by Minister Siviwe Gwarube and is currenth working on the analysis of these dra! regulations.

1 mins

Will McKenzie be fired or asked to resign?

WELL, here's a conundrum.

1 mins

Concerns over national dialogue: Is it truly citizen-led?

THE people must know what's going on behind the Sunday Times mediated report.

1 mins

AI takes the field at Robot games

SPORT has a universal appeal.

1 mins

The power of forgiveness: Letting go of resentment

MAKING life work... Were you overlooked for a promotion, jilted by a spouse, tricked out of a fortune, or betrayed by a friend? I am truly sorry.

1 mins

Striving for peace and unity in a divided South Africa

“PEACE on earth, good will toward men.” We hear this phrase quite often, but in our land, it appears to be evaporating before our eyes. We wonder how our people have been able to overcome poverty and hardships despite the severity of the issues at stake.

2 mins

KZN cops nabbed 8 000 suspects during Operation Shanela

THE KwaZulu-Natal police said 121 suspects wanted for’ murder were among 8221 suspects arrested during Operation Shanela II.

1 mins

Zulu King Misuzulu moves reed dance festival to another palace

AMAZULU King Misuzulu kaZwelith-ini’s decision to move the annual Reed Dance ceremony from Enyokeni Palace to a new palace, Mashobeni, could pit him against the cash-strapped KwaZu-lu-Natal provincial government.

1 mins

KZN pupils' robot to combat plastic pollution selected for Stockholm Junior Water Prize

TWO KwaZulu-Natal pupils from Adams College have put their school and province on the map with their autonomous, Al-powered aquatic robot innovation, the AquaCrusader, which collects microplastics and nanoplastics from rivers, streams, dams and estuaries.

2 mins

Archbishop Makgoba criticises government, declares ‘Ubuntu is broken’

ARCHBISHOP Thabo Makgoba said that “Ubuntu is broken” when he delivered the keynote address at the G20 Interfaith Forum (IF20) yesterday in Cape Town.

2 mins

SACP’s election stance signals end of Tripartite Alliance

IN DECEMBER 2024, the South African Communist Party (SACP) announced that henceforth, it will contest elections alone outside of the Tripartite Alliance comprising the ANC, COSATU and the SACP — as well as South African National Civic Organisation (SANCO). This includes the much-anticipated upcoming 2026 Local Government Election (LGE).

4 mins

MCKENZIE SHOULD FACE THE MUSIC

GAYTON McKenzie, leader of the Patriotic Alliance and the Sports and Recreation Minister, is facing fierce criticism and outrage for tweets he posted several years ago in which he repeatedly used the k-word.

1 mins

Community voices vital to National Dialogue

Communities do not wait for their fate to determine their lives

4 mins

PHILIPPINES PRESIDENT WARNS OF POTENTIAL CONFLICT

PHILIPPINE President Ferdinand Marcos warned Monday yesterday that his country would be dragged “kicking and screaming” into any war over Taiwan, but must prepare for it.

1 mins

Aid cuts fuel fears on Lake Chad

JIHADISTS surrounded Ahmat Moussas isolated village on Lake Chad’s shores in the dead of night and then attacked - with devastating consequences for the fisherman and many of his neighbours.

2 mins

Three-quarters of UN support statehood

NEW YORK

2 mins

I Coast: Two more members arrested

THE party of former Ivory Coast leader Laurent Gbagbo said at the weekend that two more of its members had been arrested as part of a campaign of “intimidation” by the authorities.

1 mins

Plan for Gaza ‘best way to end war’

ISRAELI Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended his plan to take control of Gaza City and target the remaining Hamas strongholds, saying at the weekend it was “the best way to end the war’, despite growing calls to stop the fighting.

3 mins

Cape man who made hoax bomb threats to skip work sentenced to 5 years in jail

A 50-YEAR-OLD Western Cape man who made a hoax call to police telling them that he planted bombs at various places so he could skip work has been sentenced to an effective five years in jail.

1 mins

First phase of Johannesburg's Lilian Ngoyi Street rehabilitation project almost complete

THE City of Johannesburg has announced significant progress on the much-anticipated rehabilitation project on Lilian Ngoyi Street, with 86% of the construction work now completed.

2 mins

Taxpayers owe SARS over R500bn, warns deputy commissioner

THE South African Revenue Service (SARS) says taxpayers now owe the government just over R513 billion in unpaid taxes.

2 mins

Court battle as husband claims wife squandered millions on gambling

A DIVORCING husband asked the Western Cape High Court to order that his wife forfeit her share of their assets upon divorce, as he claimed she squandered millions of rand they have accumulated in assets over the years on gambling.

2 mins

Stop overspending on food: eat healthy and stay sharp on a tight budget

MAINTAINING a healthy lifestyle doesn't have to come with a hefty price tag.

2 mins

Snatched in your sleep? Inside TikTok’s ‘morning shed’ trend and SKIMS’ beauty wrap

“THE uglier you sleep, the prettier you wake up”

3 mins

Is your bra harming your health? The hidden dangers of ‘lift and separate’

THE bra has long been considered an essential part of daily life, yet many women may not realise the hidden health implications of this wardrobe staple.

2 mins

FEELING BURNT OUT? DISCOVER THE 7 TYPES OF REST THAT WILL REVIVE YOUR SPIRIT

IT’S THAT time of year again when were caught between tying up loose ends and trying not to tie ourselves in knots.

3 mins

National Dialogue Convention set to proceed amid concerns over costs

THE first convention of the National Dialogue is expected to go ahead on Friday despite growing concerns about the cost of the gathering.

2 mins

South African manufacturing output unexpectedly increases in June

Manufacturing sector will have a positive contribution to the overall gross domestic production

2 mins

NECSA backs Eskom's Duynefontein nuclear power station for energy security

THE South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa) has voiced robust support for Eskom’s plans to initiate the construction of a new nuclear power station in Duynefontein, situated adjacent to the Koeberg facility.

2 mins

The governance imperative of trust: Why boards must prioritise stakeholder confidence

TRUST is not just earned; it is governed. This governance imperative applies universally. From private corporations to State-Owned Enterprises, trust is the invisible currency that dictates whether an organisation thrives or collapses. It is the bedrock of reputation and the lens through which all governance actions are judged. Yet, for many boards, trust is spoken of only in the context of crises, not as a standing governance priority.

4 mins

The race to digitisation isn't gender-neutral - It must be gender-intentional

FOR those who don’t know and understand the continent, it’s easy to fall into the ‘Africa as a country’ trap. Yet, if there's one place in the world where a one-size-fits-all approach is sure to fail, it’s Africa.

3 mins

Offshore e-commerce retailers battering our industries to extinction - Proudly SA

THE inaugural report into the impact of foreign owned e-commerce retailers titled: Offshore e-Commerce Disruption in South Africa, makes for grim reading.

3 mins

Italtile predicts modest earnings growth amid challenging trading conditions

ITALTILE said ceramics market trading conditions have continued to deteriorate and it predicted only a marginal 0.1% to 5.2% increase in headline earnings per share (HEPS) for the financial year to June 30, 2025.

2 mins

OK Zimbabwe secures vital $20 million lifeline amid challenging retail landscape

TROUBLED retailer, OK Zimbabwe has secured a financial lifeline pivotal to its revival bid under new management.

2 mins

PK Investments defends its voluntary offer for MAS

THE corporate travails at JSE-listed East European property group MAS took another twist on Monday when shareholder PK Investments (PKI) insisted its “voluntary offer” is fair, and the concerns raised by the MAS independent board were not material.

2 mins

In a world that’s over-app'd and underwhelmed, conversation isn’t just king: it’s conversion

EVERY year, over 250 000 new mobile apps are launched across Apple and Google's app stores. Yet research by Data. ai reveals that the average smartphone user interacts with only nine apps a day, with the majority of their time concentrated in just two or three apps - and almost always, WhatsApp is one of them.

4 mins

Global health gaps: A grieving son’s diary of loss and remembrance

THREE weeks ago, my wife Sithabiso and I were at a private medical facility in Jakarta, marvelling at what might be the most efficient care I've ever experienced.

4 mins

Navigating the enduring significance of podcasts in today’s media landscape

IF THERE was ever a doubt that podcasts matter, last week's developments in South Africa have proven that they do.

3 mins

Bafana break Guinea's unbeaten record with 2-1 victory

BAFANA Bafana came good with a 2-1 win over Guinea in their Chan Group C clash at the Nelson Mandela National Stadium in Kampala, Uganda, yesterday.

1 mins

Reds brace for title defence

LIVERPOOL have splashed out to defend their English Premier League crown but face stiff competition from an Arsenal side desperate to shed their “nearly men” tag and a rejuvenated Manchester City.

2 mins

Irish Derby runner-up sold to Hong Kong

AIDAN O'BRIEN expects Serious Contender to make a massive name for himself in Hong Kong after the Irish Derby runner-up was sold to join the Danny Shum stable.

2 mins

Peter yard confirms Little partnership

CHAD LITTLE is joint top of the national jockeys log at present and he will have a chance of maintaining his lofty position, because the powerful Tony Peter yard have confirmed his partnership with them on Saturday was not just a temporary arrangement.

3 mins

Can AmaZulu FC upset Sundowns in early-season showdown?

AMAZULU FC face one of their toughest assignments early in the season as they travel to Loftus Versfeld Stadium to meet reigning Betway Premiership champions Mamelodi Sundowns tonight 7.30pm.

2 mins

Palace lose appeal as Grealish agrees Toffees loan

CRYSTAL Palace's appeal over their demotion from the Europa League to the Uefa Conference League was rejected yesterday by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

2 mins

Orlando Pirates eye Gallants clash to bounce back after setback

ORLANDO Pirates’ push for a strong start to the Betway Premiership hit an early stumbling block as they fell 1-0 at home to Sekhukhune United - a result that underlined the urgent need to settle their new arrivals into the squad.

2 mins

Early pressure as Arrows, Richards Bay collide

THE first KwaZulu-Natal derby of the 2025/26 Betway Premiership season promises a tense battle tomorrow evening when Golden Arrows host Richards Bay at the King Zwelithini Stadium.

1 mins

Don't write off Man City's title chances

WHILE much of the speculation ahead of this weekend's kickoff of the English Premier League has focused on champions Liverpool's title defence and their massive spending spree, there has been little attention on Pep Guardiola's Manchester City.

2 mins

Proteas’ teen record-holder Maphaka ready for the fight Down Under

THERE were two moments in the opening T20I in Darwin that opened the door to the heart that burns within Kwena Maphaka.

2 mins

Hunt urges focus after Durban City’s dream start to life in the top flight

DURBAN City head coach Gavin Hunt has praised his team’s fighting spirit after a strong start to their Betway Premiership campaign, but stressed the importance of quickly refocusing ahead of their first home match under the new club identity.

2 mins

Williams keeps feet grounded

SPRINGBOK scrumhalf Grant Williams is refusing to get carried away after being given the nod to start in the side’s opening Rugby Championship match against Australia at Ellis Park on Saturday, with Cobus Reinach providing backup on the bench.

1 mins

PUNCH DRUNK OR BATTLE-READY?

THERE was a time when Rassie Erasmus took orders from Joe Schmidt, and the Springbok coach admits he is nervous going up against his old master when the Springboks host the Wallabies on Saturday at Ellis Park.

3 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