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The Mercury
The Mercury covers Durban and KwaZulu-Natal, with reporting on business, politics, sport, lifestyle, and regional news.
About The Mercury
The Mercury is a web publication covering news from Durban and KwaZulu-Natal, with reporting across business, politics, sport, lifestyle, entertainment and opinion. Its homepage carries bylined articles with publication or update timestamps, and includes live coverage of local sporting events alongside regional stories such as protests, policing and government services.
Key features
- Sections for news, sport, lifestyle, entertainment and opinion
- Reporting focused on Durban and KwaZulu-Natal
- Bylined articles showing publication or update times
- Live coverage of regional sporting events
- Regional stories on politics, policing and public services
Best for: Readers seeking news and analysis about Durban and KwaZulu-Natal across politics, business, sport and lifestyle.
Good for
- Covers several topic areas, from hard news to sport and lifestyle
- Regularly updated items with visible timestamps and author bylines
- Regional focus on Durban and KwaZulu-Natal
Watch out for
- Coverage centres on Durban and KwaZulu-Natal rather than wider national or global news
- Content is published in English only
- Available as a web publication
The Mercury at a glance
- Official website
- themercury.co.za
- Category
- News & Media › Newspapers
- Type
- Publication
- Platforms
- Web
- Language
- English
- Country
- ZA
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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The Mercury FAQ
Which region does The Mercury cover?
Its reporting focuses on Durban and KwaZulu-Natal.
What topics does The Mercury publish?
It covers news, business, politics, sport, lifestyle, entertainment, opinion and analysis.
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