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Mbalula defends ANC’s step-aside rule amid Mchunu corruption claims
ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula defended the party against criticisms that it has selectively applied its step-aside rule when it comes to the allegations raised against former Minister Senzo Mchunu, who was placed on leave of absence by President Cyril Ramaphosa last week.
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July 21, 2025
Cape Argus
Instinctive Hermann showing off his 'good batsmanship'
FOR someone who has only played three T20 Internationals, Rubin Hermann is showing an impressive ability to assess both the conditions and match situation.
2 min |
July 21, 2025
Cape Argus
Our youths' safety crisis
THE MURDER OF DEVENEY NEL
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July 21, 2025
Cape Argus
Ninety online gambling sites operating illegally
TRADE, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau has disclosed that the National Gambling Board (NGB) has recorded at least 90 online gambling websites that are currently operating illegally in South Africa.
1 min |
July 21, 2025
Cape Argus
FlySafair pilots prepare for strike
THE escalation of tensions between FlySafair and its pilots may result in commuters across South Africa facing significant travel disruptions.
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July 21, 2025
Cape Argus
Erasmus faces selection puzzle
RASSIE Erasmus will name his 36-man squad on Tuesday for the upcoming Rugby Championship matches against Australia - and the big question is who will miss out, given the Springboks' current embarrassment of riches.
2 min |
July 21, 2025
Cape Argus
Hundreds rally against planned baboon removals
HUNDREDS of conservationists and animal rights supporters gathered in Simon’s Town on Friday to protest against the proposed removal of five baboon troops from the Cape Peninsula.
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July 21, 2025
Cape Argus
'Calm in Syria's Sweida after a week of sectarian violence'
CALM appeared to have returned to southern Syria’s Sweida province on Sunday, a monitor and correspondents reported, after a week of sectarian violence between Druze fighters and rival groups left hundreds dead.
2 min |
July 21, 2025
Cape Argus
Nine killed in Ecuador mass shooting
AT LEAST nine people were shot dead at the weekend while playing pool in a tourist city in southwestern Ecuador, the country’s prosecutor's office said.
1 min |
July 21, 2025
Cape Argus
Nabi remains optimistic despite tough pre-season
“I FEEL absolutely optimistic about the upcoming season.”
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July 21, 2025
Cape Argus
Spotlight remains on street light repairs
OVER 31 days, from May 26 to June 25, City energy teams fixed close to 12000 street lights from a total of 35 900 energy-related requests.
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July 21, 2025
Cape Argus
DR Congo, M23 group sign deal
THE Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda-backed armed group M23 signed a ceasefire deal at the weekend to end fighting that has devastated the country's mineral-rich but conflict-torn east.
2 min |
July 21, 2025
Cape Argus
Accused sex pest teacher is out on R5000 bail
THE former Harvester Primary School teacher accused of sending explicit footage to a Grade 7 learner was released on bail of R5000 on Friday, with the court imposing conditions on her release.
2 min |
July 21, 2025
Cape Argus
Club World Cup win was victory for PR, not football
TO BE HONEST, few would have been surprised to learn that the real Fifa Club World Cup trophy — designed by Tiffany & Co — is destined to remain in the White House in perpetuity.
2 min |
July 18, 2025
Cape Argus
Bullying, violence and vandalism in primary school
SOUTH African primary schools are facing a crisis. Every day, learners fight, bully, destroy property, and intimidate other learners and teachers, turning what should be safe spaces into places of fear and mistrust.
3 min |
July 18, 2025
Cape Argus
Fassi fired up to make more good memories
THE last time Aphelele Fassi played for the Springboks at Mbombela Stadium, he crossed the try-line twice during a rampant 48-7 victory over a strong Argentina side — a match forever remembered as Eben Etzebeth’s record-breaking Test.
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July 18, 2025
Cape Argus
Junior Springboks to unleash Bomb Squad on New Zealand
THE Junior Springboks have taken a leaf out of the book of their senior counterparts and will field a 6-2 forward split on the bench for their World Rugby U20 Championship final against New Zealand in Rovigo tomorrow night.
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July 18, 2025
Cape Argus
UK to lower voting age to 16 in elections
THE British government said yesterday it plans to allow 16and 17-year-olds to vote in general elections, a landmark change giving the UK one of the lowest voting ages worldwide.
1 min |
July 18, 2025
Cape Argus
Join these exciting events this weekend
Where: Joseph Stone Auditorium in Athlone.
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July 18, 2025
Cape Argus
Pogacar retakes lead in crushing mountain win
TADEJ Pogacar reclaimed the leader's yellow jersey at the Tour de France with an imperious stage 12 triumph on the Hautacam mountain in the Pyrenees yesterday.
2 min |
July 18, 2025
Cape Argus
HOUSE ARREST ON CARDS FOR ACCUSED BABY SNATCHER
'She was desperate, and there's no guarantee she won't do it again'
2 min |
July 18, 2025
Cape Argus
Gugulethu shaken by another mass shooting
POLICE are investigating yet another mass shooting that left three men dead and two others wounded in Gugulethu on Wednesday night.
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July 18, 2025
Cape Argus
Retired SAPS captain goes above and beyond
TODAY, Mandela Day, retired police officer Captain Ezra October will be among the volunteers assisting The Haven Night Shelter in District Six with its Dignity Project, aimed at restoring dignity to homeless people.
1 min |
July 18, 2025
Cape Argus
Shack fire claims life of a girl, 6, in Kraaifontein
A FAMILY in Wallacedene, Kraaifontein, is struggling to come to terms with the loss of their 6-year-old daughter, Azingce Mhambi, who died in a shack fire on Tuesday morning.
1 min |
July 18, 2025
Cape Argus
Syria’s local factions to secure Sweida
THE Syrian government announced yesterday that local leaders would assume control over security in the city of Sweida in an attempt to end violence that has claimed hundreds of lives and prompted Israel's military intervention in support of the Druze minority.
2 min |
July 18, 2025
Cape Argus
No backward steps: Cockerill’s Georgia ready to take on the Springboks
IF ANY rugby follower is unsure how Georgia will approach Saturday's encounter with the Springboks in Mbombela, they need only cast their minds back to the day England hooker Richard Cockerill shoved an All Black during the Haka.
2 min |
July 18, 2025
Cape Argus
Tryon: Golf, avocados and going full tilt
WHEN the spotlight is on her, Durban-born Proteas Women all-rounder Chloe Tryon generally rises to the occasion with her big-hitting displays and a cheeky spell or two.
3 min |
July 18, 2025
Cape Argus
Monyane embraces Chiefs identity after Soweto switch
THABISO Monyane, who recently made the audacious switch from bitter Soweto rivals Orlando Pirates to Kaizer Chiefs, has expressed his immense pride in joining the glamour club known as Amakhosi.
2 min |
July 18, 2025
Cape Argus
Plumstead residents call for action over flash floods
RECURRING PROBLEM
2 min |
July 18, 2025
Cape Argus
Dairy giant New Zealand endures butter price shock
BUTTER prices have soared in dairy export giant New Zealand, latest figures showed yesterday, with local supplies cut short as the industry chases fatter profits overseas.
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