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Accused husband Zurenah Smit killer breaks down in court
PROCEEDINGS at the Western Cape High Court were dramatically suspended yesterday when murder accused Zurenah Smit broke down while testifying about the night of her husband's death. The emotional collapse brought the high-profile case to a temporary standstill.
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December 04, 2025
Cape Argus
Rehabilitated turtles return to the wild at De Hoop
FRESH START
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December 04, 2025
Cape Argus
Boks handed favourable pool, brutal knockout path awaits
THE Springboks have what amounts to a series of training runs in their 2027 World Cup Pool B matches against Italy, Georgia and Romania, but matters get deadly serious from the quarterfinals onward.
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December 04, 2025
Cape Argus
Infantino-Trump alliance back in spotlight ahead of draw
WHEN Fifa president Gianni Infantino first paid a visit to Donald Trump at the White House in 2018, he won over the US president with a gift: an oversized red card, which he jokingly suggested Trump could brandish \"whenever you want to kick someone out.
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December 04, 2025
Cape Argus
Winde's travel donation disclosure under fire as ANC files complaint
THE ANC in the Western Cape has formally approached the Public Protector over Premier Alan Winde’s disclosure of a R51 000 travel donation linked to his trip to New York for Climate Week in September last year.
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December 04, 2025
Cape Argus
'HOW MANY MORE MUST DIE?'
Community calls for action after child shot
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December 04, 2025
Cape Argus
Royal family’s influence: perpetuating inequality
THE recent hype about Meghan Markle’s past association with Prince Andrew and the Soho club has become a global concern. The royal family, in fact, has always managed to attract publicity, both negative and positive, but their influence remains global.
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December 04, 2025
Cape Argus
Ellis hails Banyana’s big confidence boost after Morocco win
BANYANA Banyana coach Desiree Ellis expressed her satisfaction after her team secured a major confidence boost with a resounding 2-0 friendly victory over the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) hosts Morocco at the Stade D’Agadir on Tuesday evening.
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December 04, 2025
Cape Argus
R500m spaza shop fund 'stalled by red tape'
THE Minister of Small Business Development, Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, has admitted that the rollout of the R500 million Spaza Shop Support Fund (SSSF) has been slowed by operational, compliance, and structural challenges.
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December 04, 2025
Cape Argus
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OPIUM RECORD
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December 04, 2025
Cape Argus
Reynders ready to power Blitzboks in Cape Town
ZANDER Reynders returns to the SVNS Cape Town a very different player from the wide-eyed rookie who was drafted in at the last minute a year ago. Back then, he was simply trying to keep up. Now, the 24-year-old arrives as a forward whose physical presence and consistency have become central to the Blitzboks’ approach.
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December 04, 2025
Cape Argus
Belaunde escapes gun attack
PERUVIAN presidential hopeful Rafael Belaunde escaped bloodied but not seriously hurt this week from an attack by gunmen on his car south of the capital Lima, police said.
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December 04, 2025
Cape Argus
More Afrikaans schools teaching in English
THE Department of Basic Education has reported a marked increase in the number of former Afrikaans Model C schools adopting English as a medium of instruction.
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December 04, 2025
Cape Argus
City will take on Cogta over tariffs if court rules against it
PROCEEDINGS in the fight over the City of Cape Town's (CoCT) fixed tariffs and their decision to link certain fixed charges to property values grew increasingly intricate yesterday, where not only did Sapoa and AfriForum respond to the City’s assertion of having “unconstrained power”, but the City also argued its counter-application.
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December 04, 2025
Cape Argus
'Hung jury' results in Etzebeth verdict deferral
THERE was high drama during Eben Etzebeth’s disciplinary hearing on Tuesday night when the panel could not agree on a length-of-ban verdict, meaning the Bok bruiser will reportedly have to wait until Sunday to hear his fate.
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December 04, 2025
Cape Argus
Infrastructure vandals stealing our water – and our dignity
PEOPLE need water for life and survival and proper sanitation is critical for human dignity. We all need to safeguard water provision and proper sanitation for humanity.
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December 04, 2025
Cape Argus
Who owns content created by AI?
IN THE age of generative artificial intelligence, creators, lawyers and companies are asking, “If I prompt an AI system to write an article or generate a picture, is it still my work?”
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December 04, 2025
Cape Argus
Police under pressure in Western Cape
AS THE Western Cape continues to stare down the barrel of nonstop bloodshed, innocent people, including children, all too often ending up dead because of it.
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December 04, 2025
Cape Argus
China at forefront of global climate governance
THE northern Chinese city of Ordos, once thriving on the “black gold” of its vast coal reserves, is now emerging as an unlikely forerunner in Chinas green transition, betting its future not on carbon but on green technology.
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December 04, 2025
Cape Argus
Officers face court over extortion charges
TWO Cape Town law enforcement officers accused of targeting foreign-owned spaza shops are expected to face strong opposition to their bid to be granted bail.
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December 04, 2025
Cape Argus
Selflessness key to Pirates’ dominance ahead of Carling Knockout final
THERE is a simple recipe behind Orlando Pirates’ current impressive form, which sees them topping the Betway Premiership table on a 10-match unbeaten run — including nine victories — having already secured the MTN8 trophy for a fourth season running and heading into the Carling Black Label Knockout final this weekend: selflessness.
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December 04, 2025
Cape Argus
Double shooting near court sparks new gangsterism fears
TWO men were shot dead within minutes of each other near the Athlone Magistrates’ Court yesterday. A chilling witness account has revealed that the men were targeted by gunmen after leaving the courthouse.
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December 04, 2025
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Orlando Pirates' Oswin Appollis wary of Gallants
Pirates midfielder Oswin Appollis revelaed the team's focus remains firmly on their objective, stressing that they will not take Marumo Gallants lightly when they contest the Carling Knockout Cup final at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium on Saturday.
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December 04, 2025
Cape Argus
Andrew Garfield cast in big screen adaptation of ‘Magic Faraway Tree’
AFTER nearly 80 years of waiting, Enid Blyton’s popular children’s novel, The Magic Faraway Tree, is set to be transformed into a big-screen adventure.
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December 04, 2025
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SA’s animated film ‘David’ set to dazzle global audiences
FOLLOWING South African sporting and music successes on the global stage, the team behind David are hoping that the new biblical animated musical will be one of Mzansi’s biggest breakout films internationally to date.
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December 04, 2025
Cape Argus
Ntlabakanye urges SA teams to use URC to conquer EPCR openers
SPRINGBOK prop Asenathi Ntlabakanye says it is crucial that the Lions back up their recent United Rugby Championship victories over Ulster and the Bulls, with a defeat of Benetton this weekend in the opening round of the EPCR Challenge Cup. Kickoff is at 3pm on Saturday.
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December 04, 2025
Cape Argus
How Springbok Women changed SA rugby in 2025
IN A YEAR that will be remembered as a turning point for South African women’s rugby, the Springbok Women have done more than make history — they have captured the imagination of a nation.
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December 04, 2025
Cape Argus
Holomisa reveals impact of R63bn budget cuts on defence
DEPUTY Minister for Defence Bantu Holomisa addressed critical concerns raised by Vice-Admiral Monde Lobese, the Chief of the South African Navy, regarding the navy’s status and defence capabilities.
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December 04, 2025
Cape Argus
Fisherman shot in armed robbery at Monwabisi Beach
A FISHERMAN is recovering in hospital after being shot during a violent hijacking at Monwabisi Beach. The victim and his friend were targeted by armed criminals who fled with the vehicle
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December 04, 2025
Cape Argus
We chose it: PKK fighters cherish life in Iraq’s mountains
A KURDISH militant picks his way along a switchback road in Iraq's mountains before pulling over to alert his comrades in a nearby hidden bunker that they are about to have company.
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