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Sports stars and athletes converge as the HONOR 600 Series launches in South Africa with flagship-level performance
Mercury Correspondent|Published

Sports stars and athletes converge as the HONOR 600 Series launches in South Africa ...

Sports stars and athletes converge as the HONOR 600 Series launches in South Africa with flagship-level performance

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Featuring the HONOR 600 Pro and HONOR 600, the new series combines an upgraded AI Image to Video 2.0, 200MP Ultra-Clear AI Night Camera, a 7,000mAh Long-life Battery ...

Watch VideoLamontville Golden Arrows' Sede Dion on the verge of PSL Golden Boot history

Malibongwe Mdletshe|Published

As the 2025/2026 Betway Premiership season reaches its simultaneous 3pm conclusion this Saturday, Lamontville Golden Arrows striker Sede Dion stands on the brink ...

Fed-up women take a stand against township violence and male ego in ‘Lysistrata in the Hood’

Alyssia Birjalal|Published

DUT’s 'Lysistrata in the Hood' reimagines Aristophanes’s comedy, as fed-up women withhold sex to battle township violence and male ego.

KwaZulu-Natal Treasury warns of financial mismanagement in municipalities

Siphesihle Buthelezi|Published

KwaZulu-Natal’s Provincial Treasury has raised concerns over deteriorating financial practices in municipalities, revealing alarming levels of wasteful expenditure ...

Watch VideoRassie Erasmus happy with alignment camp outcome but 'how we play is what counts'

Mike Greenaway|Published

The three-day Springbok alignment camp in Cape Town concluded on Thursday. Coach Rassie Erasmus said boxes have been ticked.

Springbok Women begin African title defence with bigger Tests on the horizon

Rowan Callaghan|Published

With clashes against the Black Ferns and USA looming later this year, the Rugby Africa Women’s Cup offers nine uncapped Bok Women players an opportunity to force ...

Watch VideoEvidence Makgopa preferred up front as Orlando Pirates chase crucial victory

Mihlali Baleka|Published

Andries Sebola believes Evidence Makgopa should start against Orbit College despite concerns over Pirates’ underperforming strike force.

Watch VideoFrosler pleased with Kaizer Chiefs’ progress after difficult recent seasons

Mihlali Baleka|Published

Reeve Frosler believes Kaizer Chiefs have shown major improvement this season after years of inconsistency and disappointing finishes.

South Africa's Department of Health to launch injectable lenacapavir for HIV prevention

Thami Magubane|Published

The Department of Health in South Africa is set to roll out injectable PrEP, a bi-annual HIV prevention medication, in KwaZulu-Natal. This initiative aims to provide ...

Watch VideoLions flank Ruan Venter out for rest of year after knee surgery, ending his valid Springbok hopes

Mike Greenaway|Published

Lions flank Ruan Venter is not only out of the Lions' URC campaign but will not feature for the Springboks this year after having been in Rassie Erasmus's plans. ...

Watch VideoSharks flyhalf Vusi Moyo to marshal Baby Boks in clash with Chile in Cape Town

Mike Greenaway|Published

The high-riding Junior Springboks are involved in a tournament in Cape Town. On Thursday afternoon they host Chile at Rondebosch Boys' High

Joburg giants eye home-court advantage as TNL Power Week 2 raises the stakes

Rowan Callaghan|Updated

Joburg giants eye home-court advantage as TNL Power Week 2 raises the stakes

Electric vehicles boost: New N3 highway solar-powered charging stations launched

Thami Magubane|Published

South Africa's electric vehicle market is set to grow with the launch of new solar-powered charging stations along the N3 highway, enhancing infrastructure and supporting ...

South African Human Rights Commission condemns violence against foreign nationals

Siphesihle Buthelezi|Published

The South African Human Rights Commission has condemned recent violent attacks on foreign nationals, urging peaceful protests and adherence to the rule of law to ...

Eskom warns of potential power cuts in Johannesburg over unpaid R5.2 billion debt

Siphesihle Buthelezi|Published

Eskom has issued a warning regarding potential power supply interruptions in Johannesburg due to unpaid debts exceeding R5.2 billion. The utility has been working ...

Four women arrested in brutal murder of 75-year-old accused of witchcraft in Eastern Cape

Siphesihle Buthelezi|Published

Four women have been arrested in connection with the brutal murder of 75-year-old Nokhansala Sidiki, who was accused of witchcraft and violently drowned in a stream. ...

Port Natal bowlers excel at the BSA Men's Open

Cheryl Waterman|Published

After the thrilling conclusion of the Bowls South Africa Women’s Open, all eyes are on Pretoria as the country’s top men bowlers compete in the prestigious BSA Men’s ...

Watch VideoA lame horse: How the once-mighty Super Rugby lost its mojo after 30 years

Mike Greenaway|Published

The southern hemisphere's showpiece competition, Super Rugby, has lost its lustre and is in danger of collapsing unless dramatic change is made.

Watch VideoWhy Kaizer Chiefs' final-day fixture in Durban is not a glorified vacation

Mihlali Baleka|Published

Kaizer Chiefs head into their season finale against Chippa United looking to match their best Betway Premiership points tally in six years.