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Survivors claw through rubble after deadly Pakistan cloudburst
IN THE middle of the night, by the glow of their mobile phones, rescuers and villagers dug through the concrete remains of flattened houses after massive rocks crashed down on a remote Pakistani village following a cloudburst.
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August 20, 2025
Cape Argus
Ramaphosa’s National Dialogue is an expensive waste of time
AS THIS past weekend’s chaotic events have already shown, President Cyril Ramaphosa’s National Dialogue is a monumental waste of time and of R700 million of our money. An echo chamber and another ill-considered, expensive talk shop.
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August 20, 2025
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NPA to reinstate case against Marikana Massacre cops
THE National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) says the case against police officers who were acquitted in relation to the Marikana Massacre will be reinstated.
2 min |
August 20, 2025
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How alcohol consumption is linked to fire incidents in Cape Town
NEW research from Stellenbosch University (SU) shows there is a correlation between alcohol consumption and residential fire incidents.
2 min |
August 20, 2025
Cape Argus
Big blow to rampant corruption
IT IS rare for our law enforcement, prosecutors, and courts to receive commendation for their work, as the daily crime statistics often subject them to criticism.
1 min |
August 20, 2025
Cape Argus
Justice Khampepe ready to begin inquiry
JUSTICE Sisi Khampepe, chairperson of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into apartheid-era crimes, has revealed that she and her team are ready to lead a “sympathetic and non-adversarial” Commission of Inquiry into the attempts to interfere with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) and apartheid-era crimes.
2 min |
August 20, 2025
Cape Argus
Murder mysteries, comedy and a killer plant: theatre picks that shine
Radio host and actor John Maytham takes centre stage in this production written by Mike van Graan.
1 min |
August 20, 2025
Cape Argus
Court finds New Zealand soldier guilty of attempted espionage
A MILITARY court found a New Zealand soldier guilty of attempted espionage for a foreign power on Monday - the first spying conviction in the country’s history.
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August 19, 2025
Cape Argus
Cross urges calm as Chiefs aim to extend winning start against Richards Bay
THE thrill of victory continues to resonate in the Kaizer Chiefs camp as the team approaches their upcoming Betway Premiership showdown against Richards Bay at Soccer City today.
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August 19, 2025
Cape Argus
New Park Rangers deployed to boost safety at Sea Point Promenade
AS WARMER weather settles across the City, a new team of officers, known as the Park Rangers, have been deployed to Sea Point Promenade.
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August 19, 2025
Cape Argus
Court to decide on bail for suspect in toddler drug video case
ONE of the accused who faces attempted murder charges after filming a toddler smoking drugs appeared in the Johannesburg Magistrate's Court on Monday.
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August 19, 2025
Cape Argus
SA is sleepwalking into a surveillance state
WALK into a shopping mall in Durban, Cape Town, or Johannesburg today, and your face has probably already been scanned, logged, and analysed all without your knowledge or consent.
3 min |
August 19, 2025
Cape Argus
Key retirement decisions that can impact your financial future
THE transition into retirement often comes with a wave of uncertainty, heightened by the number of interconnected financial decisions that must be made at this stage.
3 min |
August 19, 2025
Cape Argus
Victim of years of abuse speaks out after stepfather's sentencing
THE brave 24-year-old woman, whose stepfather was sentenced to life imprisonment plus an additional 40 years for sexually abusing for almost 20 years, has described in harrowing detail how his actions have profoundly impacted her life.
2 min |
August 19, 2025
Cape Argus
Peterson backs Stubbs to rediscover his smile playing for SA again
“EVEN Tiger Woods loses his swing sometimes.’
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August 19, 2025
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How open discussions about money can save South African families From Financial crises
MANY South African families are only one emergency away from financial trouble. With the rising cost of food, fuel, and electricity, even a small, unexpected expense like a burst geyser or medical bill can push a household into debt, according to Yashika Rambujan, FNB Private Banking regional head KZN.
2 min |
August 19, 2025
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Journalist Anas al-Sharif's murder proves truth is now the enemy
WE'RE witnessing live-streamed genocide with corporate sponsors.
2 min |
August 19, 2025
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Competition Commission takes banks to Concourt over forex manipulation
THE Competition Commission has approached the Constitutional Court in yet another chapter of the ongoing saga following allegations that the banks conspired with each other to manipulate the foreign exchange rate in respect of the US Dollar and the Rand.
2 min |
August 19, 2025
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Addressing the gender pay gap in SA
MORE than three decades into democracy, South African women are still earning 35% less than men for the same work, with voluntary government interventions falling short in compelling companies to close gender pay gaps.
2 min |
August 19, 2025
Cape Argus
Dispute over household figures in ex-mayor’s fraud case
THE State and the defence yesterday disagreed on how a previous State witness established the number of households that needed to be serviced in a R320 million Durban Solid Waste tender deal as these were contained in a closed 2017 tender advertisement.
1 min |
August 19, 2025
Cape Argus
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August 19, 2025
Cape Argus
Numsa calls for aggressive strategy to boost local industry growth
THE National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) urged the government to implement an aggressive industrial blueprint to reposition the country’s manufacturing base.
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August 19, 2025
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China slams Germany for ‘hyping’ tensions
CHINA lashed out at Germany yesterday, warning Berlin against “inciting confrontation and hyping up tensions” after its foreign minister said Beijing was “increasingly aggressive” in the Asia-Pacific region.
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August 19, 2025
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Foundational learning takes centre stage at G20 Indaba
EARLY Childhood Development (ECD) took centre stage at the Western Cape G20 Provincial Education Indaba, where Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube and Western Cape Education MEC David Maynier engaged with stakeholders.
2 min |
August 19, 2025
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Gugs councillor fears for his life after community leader's murder
A GUGULETHU councillor says he fears for his life after a ward committee member and ANC community leader was shot and killed outside his home on Friday night.
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August 19, 2025
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Alonso refuses to use shortened pre-season as excuse
REAL Madrid coach Xabi Alonso said the team’s shortened preseason will not be used as an excuse as they prepare to kick off their La Liga campaign at home to Osasuna today.
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August 19, 2025
Cape Argus
Ramaphosa must face Marikana widows
THIRTEEN years have passed since the horror of Marikana. Thirty-four mineworkers were shot down in full view of the world. To this day, their widows and children are still waiting. Waiting for justice, compensation and waiting, most of all, for President Cyril Ramaphosa to come and face them.
1 min |
August 19, 2025
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Free maths workshops aim to empower Cape Flats learners
A SERIES of mathematics workshops hosted by a community organisation has kicked off to a positive start as 700 matrics attended the first session in Mitchells Plain on Saturday.
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August 19, 2025
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Fight to save last forests unites farmers
STRIPS of bare land scar the lush and green mountainsides towering above Mutsamudu, the capital of the Indian Ocean island of Anjouan.
2 min |
August 19, 2025
Cape Argus
DJ Lag reimagines Gqom with his latest hit 'Woza'
WHEN DJ Lag releases a track, the world listens.
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