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Trump reposts video mocking Starmer
US President Donald Trump shared a video on his Truth Social network at the weekend of a TV comedy skit showing a terrified British Prime Minister Keir Starmer hoping to dodge a phone call with the American leader.
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March 24, 2026
Cape Argus
Maximise your finances this tax year: essential tips
WITH the new tax year now underway, financial advisers encourage South Africans to take a closer look at their finances and use the moment as an opportunity to improve how they save, invest, and manage their money.
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March 24, 2026
Cape Argus
UWC lecturer champions healthier food choices
A NEWLY appointed academic at the University of the Western Cape (UWC) is helping shape national food policy, with research aimed at making healthier choices more accessible and protecting consumers from misleading marketing.
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March 24, 2026
Cape Argus
Bergvliet residents protest against plans for new high school
RESIDENTS of Bergvliet, along with members of the Bergvliet Voluntary Association (BVA), recently staged a silent placard demonstration raising concerns about the proposed development of a new Tokai High School in their community.
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March 24, 2026
Cape Argus
Arsenal's Wembley wobble: tactical masterclass or mental block?
FOR all the talk of evolution under Mikel Arteta, Sunday's League Cup final felt like a step back into a familiar and uncomfortable narrative for Arsenal.
2 min |
March 24, 2026
Cape Argus
Woman in dock for beheading of her sister
SHOCK and disbelief gripped Bellville Magistrate's Court as a woman appeared for allegedly beheading her sister.
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March 24, 2026
Cape Argus
EU chief von der Leyen visits Australia as free trade deal hopes rise
EU CHIEF Ursula von der Leyen arrived in Australia yesterday, with hopes a free trade deal can be struck after years of negotiations.
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March 24, 2026
Cape Argus
Cuba restores power after blackout as oil crisis deepens
CUBA'S power grid was restored at the weekend, officials said, a day after the second nationwide blackout in a week as the crisis-hit island struggles under a US oil blockade.
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March 24, 2026
Cape Argus
Grammy winner Jacob Collier set for historic SA debut at CTIJF
THE stage is set, the anticipation is building, and one of the most inventive musical minds of our time is ready to meet Cape Town.
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March 24, 2026
Cape Argus
Mashatile rubbishes Cat Matlala meeting claim
DEPUTY President Paul Mashatile has rejected claims made at the Madlanga Commission, dismissing allegations that he met or planned to meet with alleged cartel leader, Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala, as “untrue”.
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March 24, 2026
Cape Argus
Trump's about-turn halts strikes on Iran
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump's abrupt shift on Iran came hours before the expiration of a two-day ultimatum under which he threatened to attack Iranian power plants if Tehran did not reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
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March 24, 2026
Cape Argus
Dercksen one of few shining lights for SA Women on tour
THE Proteas Women’s team would have arrived in New Zealand with great hopes of avenging their defeat to the White Ferns in the last Women’s T20 World Cup final.
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March 24, 2026
Cape Argus
Chiefs ignite Top 3 charge
KAIZER
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March 24, 2026
Cape Argus
Cyclist turns trauma into advocacy for mental health
AFTER attempting to cycle from England to Cape Town as part of a healing journey, Somerset West resident Maurice Edelson is now focusing his efforts on mental health advocacy, using his story to encourage others to break their silence and seek support.
1 min |
March 24, 2026
Cape Argus
How South Africans can save amid rising fuel prices
WHILE the government has assured South Africans that there is no immediate risk of fuel shortages, it seems price hikes are unavoidable following recent global energy market disruptions.
2 min |
March 24, 2026
Cape Argus
Maharaj backs rookie Proteas in series decider
PROTEAS captain Keshav Maharaj believes his young team are making strides heading into the series decider in Christchurch on Wednesday.
2 min |
March 24, 2026
Cape Argus
The impact of global oil prices on SA’s economy
WE ARE in for a rough ride in South Africa.
4 min |
March 24, 2026
Cape Argus
Golf vs arts in funding row
MCKENZIE UNDER FIRE
2 min |
March 24, 2026
Cape Argus
Ouaddou shields his Sea Robbers
ORLANDO Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has come out strongly in defence of his players, urging supporters to direct criticism at him instead, as the Betway Premiership title race intensifies.
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March 24, 2026
Cape Argus
Mom, grandparents plead guilty to child neglect
SLAIN toddler Orderick Lucas’s mother, grandmother and grandfather have entered a guilty plea as they face child neglect charges at the Blue Downs Magistrates' Court.
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March 24, 2026
Cape Argus
COMMUNITY DIVIDED OVER HERZLIA SPORTS FIELD ACCESS
Residents split on field use plans
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March 24, 2026
Cape Argus
'City manager bribed me,' Shaun Roos tells court
BUSINESSMAN Shaun Roos, 56, returned to the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court yesterday for his bail application.
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March 24, 2026
Cape Argus
Oil prices slide, EU stocks rebound on Iran remarks
OIL prices tumbled and European stock markets rebounded yesterday in volatile trading as US President Donald Trump suddenly ordered a halt to strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure after claiming “very good” talks with Tehran.
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March 24, 2026
Cape Argus
Open testimony essential to justice
SERIOUS allegations have now been placed on record about the conduct and influence of senior Crime Intelligence official Feroz Khan, yet the most troubling development is not only what has been said, but what has not happened since.
1 min |
March 24, 2026
Cape Argus
SA’s land reform stalemate must end
DURING the peak years of apartheid, I remember a one-metre high graffiti on a wall in a suburb that read “X CAN’T READ THIS”.
4 min |
March 24, 2026
Cape Argus
Activist in court dispute after clash at university
EDUCATION activist Vanessa le Roux says she is seeking clarity after being told a court-related process may have been initiated against her, following a recent confrontation involving her son at Stellenbosch University.
2 min |
March 24, 2026
Cape Argus
I should have won – Sikhakhane out for Two Oceans redemption
SIBONISO
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March 24, 2026
Cape Argus
Second set of DA mayoral candidates announced
THE DA has announced a second wave of mayoral candidates across the Western Cape, as the party ramps up its campaign ahead of local government elections now less than eight months away.
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March 24, 2026
Cape Argus
Israeli settlers burn buildings in attacks
PALESTINIAN residents said at the weekend that Israeli settlers torched buildings and cars in attacks on several villages in the occupied West Bank, with Israel's army condemning “violence of any kind” after the fact.
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March 24, 2026
Cape Argus
100% focused – Broos shuts down Bafana retirement talk
BAFANA Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has firmly rejected any suggestion of an emotional farewell tour, insisting his focus remains solely on delivering a strong 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign.
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