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Cape Argus
FIFA's peace prize award to Trump a moment of disillusionment
SEEING Donald Trump, the president of the United States, receive FIFA’s newly fashioned peace prise at the 2026 men’s World Cup was both scandalous and disappointing.
1 min |
December 09, 2025
Cape Argus
Government confirms 8-year driver's licences
THE validity period for driving licences in South Africa is set to increase from five years to eight, in a long-mooted move that has been welcomed by motorists and lobby groups.
1 min |
December 09, 2025
Cape Argus
Colleen Lombard: a life of quiet bravery
WHEN a comrade reminded me recently, I picked up Colleen Lombard’s book, To the Moon and Back: A Detention Memoir.
3 min |
December 09, 2025
Cape Argus
Girl (4) in hospital after gang-related shooting in Cloetesville
A FOUR-YEAR girl from Stellenbosch has been hospitalised after she was struck in crossfire of a gang-related shooting in Cloetesville on Sunday night.
1 min |
December 09, 2025
Cape Argus
Nigeria deploys troops to assist Benin coup attempt
AT BENIN’S request, Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered Nigerian armed forces to help Benin dislodge coup plotters, the president's office said in a statement at the weekend.
1 min |
December 09, 2025
Cape Argus
Credible solution needed to protect whistle-blowers
THE killing of Marius van der Merwe, known as Witness D at the Madlanga Commission, has forced South Africans to face a tough truth: coming forward in this country often comes with great personal risk.
1 min |
December 09, 2025
Cape Argus
Cop's 'racist' remarks lead to dismissal, court battle
THE unfortunate use of the word “monkeys” at a police parade during a conversation with one of her colleagues landed a police captain in deep trouble, as it was perceived as being racist towards her fellow colleagues.
2 min |
December 09, 2025
Cape Argus
Thailand launches strikes on Cambodia
THAILAND launched air strikes yesterday on its neighbour Cambodia, with both sides trading blame for renewed fighting on their disputed border that has killed four Cambodian civilians and a Thai soldier.
3 min |
December 09, 2025
Cape Argus
Trump's presidency has impacted global alliances - to the detriment of the US
DONALD J Trump has been accused of many things by many people ... a bully, a coward, a pariah, a fascist, a liar, a misinformation peddler, a dictator and a warmonger... with his rattling his sword at Venezuela some are suggesting that he is about to start a Vietnam-type war in that country in order to take the focus off his MAGA failure.
1 min |
December 09, 2025
Cape Argus
ANC staff fear Christmas will be bleak
ANC employees were filled with fear, annoyance, and desperation yesterday as they staged a picket outside the party’s 5th National General Council (NGC) in Boksburg.
2 min |
December 09, 2025
Cape Argus
Why power of attorney won't protect you after cognitive decline
South Africa is confronting a growing crisis: dementia, Alzheimer's disease and stroke-related cognitive decline are rising sharply, exposing gaps in public awareness and leaving families financially unprepared for the long-term care that follows, according to Ricardo Teixeira, managing director of BDO Wealth.
2 min |
December 09, 2025
Cape Argus
Outrage over ‘homophobic’ killing of teen in Khayelitsha
THE murder of 16-year-old Kwakha-nya “Ntlanganiso” Mhlanganisi, whose body was found in Khayelitsha Site C with multiple injuries and his eyes allegedly gouged out, has sparked outrage.
1 min |
December 09, 2025
Cape Argus
UN source: 100 kidnapped Nigerian schoolchildren released
NIGERIAN authorities have secured the release of 100 kidnapped schoolchildren taken by gunmen from a Catholic school last month, a UN source and local media said Sunday, though the fate of the 165 students and staff thought to remain in captivity remains unclear.
2 min |
December 09, 2025
Cape Argus
Silent struggle of the unemployed during the festive season
AS THE festive season approaches, many people are getting ready to celebrate by planning their gift lists, their menus and the colour scheme for their dinner table.
2 min |
December 09, 2025
Cape Argus
Chauke fires shots at Batohi over state capture innuendo
LAWYERS representing suspended Gauteng's Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Advocate Andrew Chauke have accused National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) Shamila Batohi of linking him to state capture without any evidence.
2 min |
December 09, 2025
Cape Argus
Global street culture takes centre stage
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2 min |
December 09, 2025
Cape Argus
Miller ready to play any role for Conrad
DAVID Miller has been an ever-present figure in the Proteas’ white-ball middle-order for the best part of 15 years.
3 min |
December 09, 2025
Cape Argus
Stormers set for seismic forward contest
THE Stormers are preparing for a physical showdown with French giants La Rochelle in Gqeberha in the Champions Cup on Saturday.
2 min |
December 09, 2025
Cape Argus
Echo Deep transforms growth, loss, faith into art
ECHO Deep (born Tshepo Molefe) has unveiled his fifth studio album, Spirits and Groove, a project he described as one of the most personal chapters of his musical journey.
4 min |
December 09, 2025
Cape Argus
Safa Cape Town treasurer vindicated
SAFA Cape Town treasurer, Wayne Weitz, has been cleared of all charges against him after an independent disciplinary panel found no wrongdoing, following his suspension earlier this year.
2 min |
December 09, 2025
Cape Argus
We must confront distorted historical narratives that fuel division
IF SO much distortion of facts can be achieved right under our noses, how much of the stories that have been passed from generation to generation throughout the ages can we believe to be the truth, when people can be so easily manipulated?
1 min |
December 09, 2025
Cape Argus
Good Samaritan saves man set alight in Bishop Lavis
A 32-YEAR-OLD man is lucky to be alive after he was assaulted, stabbed multiple times, set alight and dumped during the early hours of yesterday morning in Bishop Lavis.
1 min |
December 09, 2025
Cape Argus
Government's silence is costing a generation
SOUTH Africa has seen too many state-owned companies collapse to be surprised by PetroSA’s crisis.
2 min |
December 09, 2025
Cape Argus
Turn your festive bonus into financial freedom: expert tips
YOUR bonus has finally hit your account.
3 min |
December 09, 2025
Cape Argus
Dark stain on Cosatu's legacy: workers let down
AN ERSTWHILE giant has lost its way.
4 min |
December 09, 2025
Cape Argus
The complete guide to negotiating a pay rise in today's economy
GETTING the salary you deserve isn’t easy but preparation, timing, and clear evidence can make all the difference in end-of-year reviews.
2 min |
December 09, 2025
Cape Argus
Bafana Bafana show revival and promise
SOUTH African football has rarely felt as alive as it did in 2025.
6 min |
December 09, 2025
Cape Argus
GRANNY STABBED AT BONTEHEUWEL INTERSECTION
Call for action as criminals grow bolder
3 min |
December 09, 2025
Cape Argus
Arrest made in murder of Alnika Mitchell (14)
A BREAKTHROUGH has been made in the murder of 14-year-old Alnika “Nika” Mitchell, the Kensington teen whose death over the weekend stunned her community and reignited fears about escalating gang violence on the Cape Flats.
1 min |
December 09, 2025
Cape Argus
Cape Flats moms' struggle with addiction in families
MOTHERS on the Cape Flats have opened up about their heartbreaking battles with family members addicted to drugs.
2 min |