Letter from the editor
The Mercury is KwaZulu-Natal�s leading and indispensable morning newspaper. With a 157-year-old pedigree, it appeals to upmarket and successful people across the province, as well as ambitious, upwardly mobile and aspirational residents who recognise the value of keeping informed.

It focuses on the important national and local news of the day, delivered crisply with excellent background and analysis. Its leader and opinion pages offer a platform for a diversity of views and aim to foster informed debate.

The authoritative daily Business Report within The Mercury gives readers an edge in business. They are kept up to date with the latest international market trends, national company and business news and a variety of crucial economic intelligence.

Popular weekly supplements include GoodLife, Motoring and Network. Network (on Wednesday) is noted for its specific focus on KZN business, property and shipping news, all vital to the local economy. The Zululand and Pietermaritzburg areas are specifically covered within Network.

The title's daily offerings include colourful LIFE and SPORT sections with informed, insightful writers and entertaining columnists.

The Mercury places special emphasis on sports coverage. It carries numerous specialised columns, for example, on rugby, soccer and cricket, and includes dedicated golf pages on Tuesday.

The Mercury also provides a leading role in guiding readers into the local entertainment and arts scene. Daily and weekly sections offer fun and enjoyment to the whole family, from movie and theatre reviews, to regular TV features, comics and daily crosswords. The Friday edition includes a guide to weekend events in KZN.

In short, The Mercury provides its readers with an essential �head start� each morning.

Angela Quintal
Editor, The Mercury

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Contacts:

Switchboard: 031 308 2911

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News editor: Philani Makhanya, Tel: 031 308 2320
Night editor: Jon Knight, Tel: 031 308 2257
Night Newsdesk: Zoubair Ayoob, Tel: 031 308 2113
E-mail mercnews@inl.co.za

Editor: Angela Quintal, Tel: 031 308 2327

Consultant editor: David Canning, Tel: 031 308 2257
Assistant editor: Venilla Yoganathan, Tel: 031 308 2336
Network: Suren Naidoo, Tel: 031 308 2167/2270
Business Report: Samantha Enslin-Payne, Tel: 031 308 2164 (or) 011 633 2531
Sports Editor: John Trachim, Tel: 031 308 2143
Entertainment Editor: Billy Suter, Tel: 031 308 2345

Environment: Tony Carnie, Tel: 031 308 2314
Education:Latoya Newman, Tel: 031 308 2351
                 Ntokozo Mfusi, Tel: 031 308 2196
General: Bronwyn Gerretsen, Tel: 031 308 2156
Lifestyle: Omeshnie Naidoo, Tel: 031 308 2368
Legal/courts: Tania Broughton, Tel: 031 308 2315
Politics: Sipho Khumalo, Tel: 031 308 2844
             Wendy Jasson da Cosata, Tel: 031 308 2140

Night Reporter: Tel: 031 308 2324

Pietermaritzburg: Sibusiso Mboto, Tel: 033 394 9191  Sharika Regchand, Tel: 033 394 9191   033 394 9191     

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