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De Villiers wants to continue to get 'Big Daddy 100s'
NEW Warriors star Matthew de Villiers and Proteas Test international David Bedingham have an awful lot in common.
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March 26, 2025
Cape Argus
Prudence sets sights on breaking Semenya's record
PRUDENCE Sekgodiso is aiming build on her rip-roarig success this season after making history by winning at the World Indoor Championship in Nanjing, China, on Sunday.
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March 26, 2025
Cape Argus
'Moonies' Church to be stripped of legal recognition
A JAPANESE court ordered yesterday that a religious sect be stripped of official recognition, the government said, in the wake of the assassination of ex-premier Shinzo Abe.
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March 26, 2025
Cape Argus
Antarctic research provides climate change insights
A MEDIA storm blew up in mid-March 2025 when a researcher at South Africa’s isolated Sanae IV base in Antarctica accused one of its nine team members of becoming violent.
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March 26, 2025
Cape Argus
Diverse performances to take centre stage
THE Amoyo Performing Arts Foundation is set to celebrate a decade of transforming young lives through the power of the performing arts with their production titled, Stargazing.
3 min |
March 26, 2025
Cape Argus
“I WAS IN IT FOR THE MONEY”
Joshlin Smith key witness admits
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March 26, 2025
Cape Argus
School for the Blind pioneers EYe FM radio
LEARNERS from Athlone School for the Blind are offering a different point of view with the launch of their community youth radio station, EYe FM.
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March 26, 2025
Cape Argus
OR Tambo Airport porters protest amid lack of union support
WITHOUT a union to represent their cries for help, scores of porters belonging to the OR Tambo International Airport say they continue to be at the receiving end of alleged abuse, victimisation, and harassment reportedly at the hands of officials and security personnel acting on instructions from some top Airports Company of South Africa (ACSA) officials.
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March 26, 2025
Cape Argus
Specialised Cape Flats e-hailing app makes waves globally
A CAPE Flats e-hailing service known as Loop is scooping awards as it makes travel easy and convenient for residents via Whatsapp.
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March 26, 2025
Cape Argus
Thailand’s auto industry shows signs of recovery amid slump
THAILAND'S auto sector faces a slow and painful recovery from a prolonged slump even with government support, three executives and an industry group said at the country’s main motor show, ringed by discount posters and promotional campaigns.
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March 26, 2025
Cape Argus
Government and opposition deadlock over private sector role
THE MK Party has rejected Minister of Transport Barbara Creecy’s Request for Information (RFI) to attract private sector investment in the country’s rail network.
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March 26, 2025
Cape Argus
Opposition mounts against Treasury's VAT proposal
PARTIES, trade unions, and lobby groups have voiced strong objections to the proposed VAT increase in the revised 2025/26 Budget, arguing that it will disproportionately impact lower- and middle-income households already grappling with financial difficulties.
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March 26, 2025
Cape Argus
Trevor Noah highlights dark side of gambling on podcast
RECENTLY, South African export Trevor Noah took to his What Now? With Trevor Noah podcast to tackle a pressing issue that impacts countless South Africans and people worldwide: gambling.
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March 26, 2025
Cape Argus
Sweet Guluva gets real on love, money and future plans
CHARISMATIC. A proud Zulu man. Likeable. These words easily describe Sweet Guluva, the newly crowned winner of Big Brother Mzansi Season 5.
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March 26, 2025
Cape Argus
Anit-abortionist group's 'baby box' stirs Croatia row
A “baby box” for abandoned newborns has sparked a row in staunchly Catholic Croatia with women’s rights groups calling for its removal, saying it is an illegal “Trojan horse” for anti-abortion campaigners.
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March 26, 2025
Cape Argus
Manenberg mom killed by speeding taxi
TEARS flowed at the corners of Duinefontein Road and Jordaan Street as the heartbroken family of Louise Diedericks, 50, from Manenberg, gathered after she died tragically when a taxi crashed into her on Monday night.
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March 26, 2025
Cape Argus
Hlungwani: Stormers won't abandon identity against Ulster
ENJOYED the Stormers' running-rugby festival last weekend? Well, assistant coach Rito Hlungwani says Cape fans can expect more of the same in Friday's clash against Ulster in Belfast (9.35pm start).
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March 26, 2025
Cape Argus
Hawks arrest third human trafficking suspect
THE Hawks have arrested a third suspect allegedly linked to a brothel in Plumstead, where a 12-year-old girl was rescued and placed with social workers.
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March 26, 2025
Cape Argus
Wildfires scorch over 32 000 ha in the Western Cape
THE Western Cape has been in the throes of a sustained fire season, with 32 187 hectares of land burned from October 2024 to the end of February.
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March 26, 2025
Cape Argus
Simbine continues to shatter barriers
THE 32-year-old sprinter added another milestone to his already impressive record, securing a bronze medal in the 60m dash at the World Indoor Championships in Nanjing, China, this past weekend.
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March 26, 2025
Cape Argus
Dilapidated health-care in Zimbabwe failed those with TB
1 AM disappointed that Zimbabwe health system has failed to the point that they are using outdated damaged equipment, expired medication and insufficient staff.
1 min |
March 26, 2025
Cape Argus
Mother fears trafficking of missing Matthew
ON THE 28th year anniversary of the disappearance of 9-year-old Matthew Ohlsson, who vanished from outside of his home in Mitchell’s Plain, his mother has shed light on her fears that he might have been trafficked - and how during the early stages of the case, a news report that he had run away, nearly destroyed her and her family.
3 min |
March 26, 2025
Cape Argus
Our URC SA XV: Gelant shines as Sharks and Bulls survive close calls
THREE victories from four clashes are not something to scoff at for the South African sides in the United Rugby Championship (URC).
2 min |
March 25, 2025
Cape Argus
Mozambique leader meets opposition chief to reset relations
MOZAMBIQUE President Daniel Chapo met the main opposition figure Venancio Mondlane for talks in an effort to ease tensions following months of violent clashes between protesters and security forces, the presidency said late on Sunday.
1 min |
March 25, 2025
Cape Argus
Advancing towards a TB-free world
TUBERCULOSIS (TB) is an ancient and deadly infectious disease that still claims over 1 million lives every year. However, thanks to significant investments, medical advancements, and global political commitment, we now have the tools to prevent TB in at-risk individuals and effectively treat the disease when it is detected early.
3 min |
March 25, 2025
Cape Argus
Rain sparks Cape Town crash surge
WITH the rainy season not yet in full swing, the City’s Public Emergency Communication Centre has already recorded an increase in motor vehicle accidents.
2 min |
March 25, 2025
Cape Argus
The crisis of fraudulent qualifications
THE persistent challenge of falsified or misrepresented qualifications in South Africa exposes serious shortcomings in recruitment and appointment processes. Although the scale of the problem is difficult to quantify, it is considered to be reaching “pandemic” levels, particularly in the public sector.
3 min |
March 25, 2025
Cape Argus
Predatory lenders ‘are violating your rights’
IT WAS Human Rights Day last week and as South Africans reflect on their rights and freedoms, a critical issue facing millions is the scourge of debt abuse and predatory lending.
2 min |
March 25, 2025
Cape Argus
Response to Halim Gencoglu on Palestine’s occupation
THE Opinion piece by Halim Gencoglu “Arab World’s Response to Palestine’s Occupation” (Cape Argus 19 March, 2025) needs to be responded to.
1 min |
March 25, 2025
Cape Argus
Police bust heroin drug lab in Schaapkraal
CRIME intelligence teams together with police have stopped the operations of a heroin lab in Schaapkraal, after arresting a 45-year-old man, who was using a substance to “produce” more of the drug.
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