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Cape Argus
Public outrage grows over school rape case
IN THE wake of public outrage, Police Minister Senzo Mchunu and the South African Police Service (SAPS) have attempted to reassure the public that the rape of a seven-year-old child, Cwecwe, at Berg-view College in the Eastern Cape, is being prioritised.
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April 01, 2025
Cape Argus
Kenya's Turkana leaders oppose refugee integration
THE elders from the Turkana community in northern Kenya have opposed a plan unveiled by President William Ruto, which aims to integrate refugees from neighbouring countries into local communities.
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April 01, 2025
Cape Argus
Redefining fatherhood in SA: role of social fathers
IT’S A sad fact of South African life that so many fathers are missing in action.
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April 01, 2025
Cape Argus
Saka set to fire for Gunners
BUKAYO Saka is \"ready to go\" for Arsenal after three months out with a hamstring injury, manager Mikel Arteta said on Monday.
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April 01, 2025
Cape Argus
Why short-term insurance should be part of your budget
THE delay in South Africa’s 2025 National Budget Speech served as a reminder of the complexities of financial planning, where balancing priorities and preparing for uncertainties are key.
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April 01, 2025
Cape Argus
Elsies River teacher accused of corporal punishment
AN Elsies River mother is seeking answers after her son, a Grade 7 learner from Elnor Primary School came home with bruises on his arm, allegedly after being beaten with a water pipe by his teacher.
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April 01, 2025
Cape Argus
Teenager who raped three boys jailed to 60 years
A NORTHERN Cape teenager who raped three minor boys from the time he was 14 years old has been sentenced to 60 years in jail. The teenager, who is now 17 and cannot be named according to the law, was sentenced this week in the Calvinia Regional Court.
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April 01, 2025
Cape Argus
Turkish diaspora divided over arrest
AS HUNDREDS of people gathered for a rally in support of Turkish opposition leader Ekrem Imamoglu in central Berlin, Turkish builder Ali was queueing up to buy pastries across town.
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April 01, 2025
Cape Argus
DJ Ready D hangs up his headphones after 16 years
CAPE Town DJ and Hip-Hop legend Grand Master Ready D has bid farewell to Good Hope FM as host of tHe Good Vibes.
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April 01, 2025
Cape Argus
Drought reshapes Brazil farming
DROUGHT hit coffee farmers in Brazil hard last year, driving up trees and driving global prices to record highs. But Rodrigo Brondani is expecting a bumper harvest.
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April 01, 2025
Cape Argus
Binder shows fight in Austin but bike fails to deliver
BRAD Binder had to retire his bike during Sunday’s MotoGP Grand Prix of the Americas due to electrical issues, concluding a miserable week-end for the South African and Red Bull KTM. It was all the more disappointing as the main event could have been his most solid finish of the season so far.
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April 01, 2025
Cape Argus
Mitchells Plain section of Central Line set to reopen in May
PASSENGER Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) has been commended by the Western Cape Government on recent successful trial operations on the Central Line.
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April 01, 2025
Cape Argus
Initiative Hoërskool Elspark launches anti-dagga campaign as cases surge
HOËRSKOOL Elspark, a high school in Germiston in Ekurhuleni, has roped in a team of experts to help fight the scourge of dagga among its learners.
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April 01, 2025
Cape Argus
Pacific Mbela raises funds for the Zoe Project
AFTER surviving a brain tumor that paralysed the left side of his body, Pacific Mbela, of Diep River, has devoted his recovery journey to running for charitable causes.
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April 01, 2025
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Aloe Blacc on how his album uses music for social change
GRAMMY-nominated and multi-platinum artist Aloe Blacc is back with his highly anticipated album, Stand Together, marking his first collection of original music in five years.
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April 01, 2025
Cape Argus
Trainee officer caught with illegal ammunition
A TRAINEE Metro Police officer appeared in the Bellville Magistrate’s Court yesterday after his arrest in Delft for the possession of illegal ammunition at a house linked to an alleged member of the Horrible gang.
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April 01, 2025
Cape Argus
Sharks, Bulls, and Lions prepare for Challenge
DEFENDING champions the Sharks, the Bulls and Lions are gearing up for potentially tricky away EPCR Challenge Cup round of 16 fixtures at the weekend.
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April 01, 2025
Cape Argus
UK requires electronic travel permit
IN A shake-up of long-standing travel rules, European nationals heading to the UK will from tomorrow need a mandatory entry permit, which the British government says will strengthen border security.
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April 01, 2025
Cape Argus
Are you owed money in unclaimed dividends?
UNCLAIMED dividends in South Africa are currently standing at approximately R4.5 billion. These are dividends you may have forgotten about or may have belonged to parents as part of employee share schemes, for example, and have never been claimed after the death of the principal owner.
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April 01, 2025
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Court clears alleged cable thief, denies damages claim against police
AN alleged cable thief, arrested by police, was cleared of charges on technical grounds but subsequently lost a damages claim against the South African Police Service (SAPS).
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April 01, 2025
Cape Argus
Early warning systems safeguard communities
EARLY warning systems (EWS) have become the buzzword throughout the meteorology community across the world over the last three years.
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March 31, 2025
Cape Argus
Local drug users 'blamed' for arson attack
AN ALLEGED arson attack at the Ihata Shelter for abused women and children in Welcome Estate caused damage estimated at over R50 000 in the early hours of Saturday morning.
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March 31, 2025
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Expulsion over extortion attempt to support family
A TABLEVIEW mother is desperately trying to find a school for her daughter to complete matric after she was expelled from Reddam House Atlantic Seaboard.
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March 31, 2025
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No sign of India tariff relief as US trade mission ends
INDIA and the US have agreed to finalise part of a bilateral trade deal by this year but neither side gave indications of any tariff exemptions for the world’s most populous nation.
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March 31, 2025
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Van Rooyen praises Glasgow for attacking master class
THE Lions were almost literally blown away in Glasgow on Saturday but the conditions were the same for both teams and coach Ivan van Rooyen regrets his team’s inability to adapt.
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March 31, 2025
Cape Argus
Plumtree rues lost opportunities after Sharks fail against Leinster
THE Sharks were desperately disappointing in losing 10-7 to a second-string Leinster in Durban at the weekend but they could have salvaged a draw when presented with a kickable penalty, instead, they (unsuccessfully) went to the corner.
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March 31, 2025
Cape Argus
Two calves born at CARE for wild rhino sanctuary
March marked another win for rhino conservation for CARE for Wild Rhino Sanctuary after the birth of two rhinos weeks apart.
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March 31, 2025
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Mchunu vows action on Bergview College rape
POLICE Minister Senzo Mchunu and SAPS have reassured the public that they are handling the rape of a 7-year-old child, Cwecwe, at Bergview College, in the East-ern Cape with the utmost seriousness and priority after outcry. Civil organisations, Not In My Name International and the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Youth League are two of a growing number of groups speaking out following the rape of a young girl, Cwecwe, which has caught the coun-try’s attention.
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March 31, 2025
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Du Plessis' blistering 50 guides Capitals to victory
VICE-CAPTAIN Faf du Plessis topscored with a delightful 27-ball fifty as an all-round Delhi Capitals trounced Sunrisers Hyderabad by seven wickets to remain unbeaten in IPL 2025 at the Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam.
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March 31, 2025
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Rondebosch dominate Jeppe as St Andrew's triumph
THE highlight of the North vs South schools rugby tournament, hosted by Paul Roos in Stellenbosch, was the clash between Rondebosch and Jeppe High from Johannesburg.
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