The Mercury

21/09/2024

EThekwini Municipality requests residents to reduce their water consumption as the current demand for water significantly outpaces supply. Failure to immediately reduce demand may result in severe restrictions being enforced in order to avert the risk of draining storage dams

20/09/2024

South Africa has the potential to be a global success story, but only if we safeguard media freedom and create an environment that supports transparency and accountability.

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20/09/2024

The National Treasury would not interfere with the work of independent financial regulators in the suspension of the banking licence of KwaZulu-Natal-based Ithala Bank.

The bank had its licence suspended by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority after it failed to meet financial soundness requirements.

20/09/2024

Here's a look into some of the leading stories in The Mercury today:

🗞️Weather alert as KZN braces for extreme cold, rain and snow
🗞️Treasury, Godongwana ‘won’t interfere’ in Ithala Bank’s licensing woes
🗞️How Home Affairs plans to go digital
🗞️Gordhan backed GNU, hoped for ANC renewal

19/09/2024

President Cyril Ramaphosa pays tribute to Pravin Gordhan.

19/09/2024

ICYMI: Former President Jacob Zuma’s son, Duduzane, is being primed to join the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) and will assume a leadership role.

The MKP has dismissed any suggestions that Duduzane will join the party, describing this as pure speculation.

19/09/2024

Mpumelelo Mhlongo, a gold medallist at this year’s Paralympic Games, who paid a visit to his former high school Kearsney College on Wednesday, has described the profound impact that sport has had on his life.

Mhlongo, who won gold in the 100m T44 race, also brought home a bronze in the men’s T64 200m.

19/09/2024

Civil society groups say they are concerned that Eskom’s proposed 40% electricity tariff increase application will negatively impact the most impoverished and middle-income earners.

This current proposed increase is unaffordable and will put massive strain on the people of the country and exacerbate problems facing cash-strapped people.

19/09/2024

South Africans should be concerned about the spread of mpox in the country with certain variants rapidly spreading between humans, including through sexual contact.

The total number of positive mpox cases recorded in the country since May is 25, including three deaths.

19/09/2024

The KZN Cogta expressed concern on Wednesday that the state of the administration in the municipality wasn’t improving and that could lead to an “escalated intervention” by the provincial government.

A decision to place the City under administration would have to be approved by the provincial government if such a recommendation is made by Cogta MEC Thulasizwe Buthelezi.

19/09/2024

Here's a look into some of the top stories in The Mercury today:

🗞️Civil society organisations slam Eskom’s proposed tariff hike

🗞️‘Just speculation’ says MKP on Duduzane joining party in leadership role

🗞️Mpox cases in SA, experts unpack concerns

18/09/2024

A report by the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) says the Government of National Unity (GNU) has to demonstrate impact and improvement in the next five years to remain relevant to South Africans.

The report noted that South Africa needed accountable and competent leadership pursuing evidence-based policies that will allow the economy to create jobs and eventually reduce inequality.

18/09/2024

[BIG READ] As the deadline draws nearer for EFTs, debit and credit payments from the Common Monetary Countries (CMA) economists say the move should be welcomed as it would help South Africa get off the grey list.

“South Africa must tighten up the regulations to get off the grey list. ”

18/09/2024

ICYMI: Convicted murderer and ra**st Thabo Bester, who is awaiting trial for his escape from prison and related offences, lost his urgent application to have access to a laptop and other devices to prepare for his deportation case as well as for his criminal trial.

A feisty Bester argued for a long time about his rights which he claimed are being trampled on and how he is made out to be a monster.

18/09/2024

“I am a ra**st just like all the others in this room ... I ask my wife, my children, my grandchildren to accept my apologies. I regret what I did. I ask for your forgiveness, even if it is not forgivable,” he said.

“I am a ra**st just like all the others in this room . . . I ask my wife, my children, my grandchildren to accept my apologies. ”

18/09/2024

A judge was shocked at the conduct of a magistrate who earlier convicted and sentenced a man who was in possession of dagga, under a section of the Drug Trafficking Act which has in fact been declared unconstitutional 28 years ago.

The matter was subsequently handed to Judge Takalani Ratshibvumo for review.

18/09/2024

Your Wednesday edition of The Mercury includes:

🗞️R53m paid to apartheid crime victims

🗞️Labour inspections for eateries across SA

🗞️NSFAS to terminate pricey head office contract

17/09/2024

Recent developments have shed light on the long-standing issue of extortion in our communities, and for once, we can applaud the government for taking decisive

17/09/2024

Amid a rise in the number of online schools in South Africa, parents have been urged to be vigilant and ensure that the institutions were registered with the relevant regulatory bodies.

Amid a rise in the number of online schools in the country, parents have been urged to be vigilant and ensure that the institutions were registered with the relevant regulatory bodies.

17/09/2024

Deputy city manager for Trading Services in the eThekwini Municipality, Sibusiso Makhanya, has been suspended by the metro following accusations that he had been negligent in his duties. tinyurl.com/kajjrfcy

17/09/2024

Sadtu general secretary Mugwena Maluleke said despite the bill being signed into law, the union had doubts about its implementation “judging by the absence of Gwarube at the signing ceremony at the Union Buildings”.

“Her absence is unacceptable. It vindicates our fears that the DA will run a separate parliament and a separate cabinet.

17/09/2024

Top stories inside The Mercury today:

🗞️Parents urged to exercise vigilance over online schools

🗞️Alarm over legal bill for cop bungles

🗞️Ex-DA MP vows to take legal action

16/09/2024

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16/09/2024

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16/09/2024

Experts said a fifth consecutive fuel price could be on the cards for October, with the current mid-month data indicating that the price could decrease by more than R1 a litre. tinyurl.com/2p9ydyt9

16/09/2024

EThekwini Municipality requests residents to reduce their water consumption as the current demand for water significantly outpaces supply. Failure to immediately reduce demand may result in severe restrictions being enforced in order to avert the risk of draining storage dams

16/09/2024

A garage built 42cm into the boundary of a neighbour’s property is the subject of a legal spat between the two neighbours, with the aggrieved neighbour asking the court for an order that the offending garage be demolished. tinyurl.com/4f32w96p

16/09/2024

Inside The Mercury today:

🗞️Westville man shot in home invasion dies in hospital

🗞️Legal fight between neighbours over garage

🗞️Power supply still a worry for business