The Mercury (South Africa)
| Type | Morning daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Broadsheet |
| Owner | Independent Media (Pty) Ltd |
| Editor | Yogas Nair |
| Deputy editor | Bruce Colly |
| News editor | Philani Makhanya |
| Founded | 1852 |
| Headquarters | 18 Osborne Street, Greyville, Durban, South Africa |
| Sister newspapers | Daily News; The Independent on Saturday; Sunday Tribune; Isolezwe; Post |
| Website | www |
The Mercury, formerly The Natal Mercury, is an English-language newspaper owned by Independent Media (Pty) Ltd, a subsidiary of Iqbal Survé's Sekunjalo Investments and published in Durban, South Africa.
Content
The paper focuses on the important national and local news of the day, with background and analysis.
The daily Business Report within The Mercury contains news on international market trends, and national company and business news.
Weekly supplements include the GoodLife, Motoring, and Network. Network (on Wednesday) specifically focuses on KZN business, property and shipping news. The Zululand and Pietermaritzburg areas are specifically covered within Network. The Mercury includes dedicated golf pages on Tuesday.
The Mercury also contains local entertainment and arts news. The Friday edition includes a guide to weekend events in KZN.
See also
Bibliography
- Terry Wilks: For the Love of Natal: The Life and Times of the Natal Mercury 1852–1977. The Natal Mercury, Durban/Pinetown 1977.
References
- "The Press". Twentieth Century Impressions of Natal: Its People, Commerce, Industries, and Resources. Twentieth Century Impressions. Lloyd's Greater Britain Publishing Company. 1906.