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Cape Argus
Strikes cost workers R133m
LAST year, South African workers suffered a blow of R133 million in wages due to 114 strikes across the country, according to the Department of Employment and Labour.
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November 06, 2025
Cape Argus
Rassie's biggest Bok selection dilemmas
WITH head coach Rassie Erasmus set to name his Springbok lineup today, all eyes are on the selection dilemmas that will have tested the Bok brains trust ahead of Saturday's crunch November Test against France at the Stade de France in Paris (kickoff 10.10pm).
2 min |
November 06, 2025
Cape Argus
‘The Cane Cutter’ holds value for South Africans
THE month of November is marked with the commemoration of 165 days of Indian Indenture and we acknowledge the role Indian South Africans played in the development of our society through the economy, culturally and socially.
3 min |
November 06, 2025
Cape Argus
Kaizer Chiefs' youngsters spark revival
THE Kaizer Chiefs train is slowly but surely moving. Amakhosi have their return on capital investment - the youngsters, particularly Mduduzi Shabalala and Mfundo Vilakazi - to thank for it.
2 min |
November 06, 2025
Cape Argus
Japan deploys troops after wave of deadly bear attacks
JAPAN began deploying soldiers yesterday to a northern region hit by a spate of deadly bear attacks, which have risen to record levels this year.
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November 06, 2025
Cape Argus
Officers’ swift action leads to recovery of stolen jewellery
AN AMERICAN tourist was robbed of her gold chain in the CBD on Monday afternoon. Thanks to the quick response of Central City Improvement District (CCID) officers, the suspect was caught within minutes and the stolen jewellery recovered.
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November 06, 2025
Cape Argus
‘Slay Queens’ unmasks price of SA’s luxury lifestyle
FROM CHAMPAGNE DREAMS TO HARD TRUTHS
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November 06, 2025
Cape Argus
Mushroom murderer alleges 'miscarriage of justice'
AUSTRALIAN convicted murderer Erin Patterson has alleged a “substantial miscarriage of justice” took place when she was convicted for killing three people with toxic mushrooms, court documents made public yesterdayshowed.
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November 06, 2025
Cape Argus
OVERCOMING PARENTAL LEAVE OBSTACLES
I HAVE no idea as to how employers will be able to influence both mother and father on when and how the leave will be divided and how it affects the operational requirements of employers.
2 min |
November 06, 2025
Cape Argus
How Icasa’s new rules will affect political broadcasts
POLITICAL parties and independent candidates contesting the 2026 local government elections could have to do with less time to canvass for votes through political election broadcasts (PEBs) played on television and radio stations.
2 min |
November 06, 2025
Cape Argus
Police boost presence in Philippi after triple murder
GUNNED DOWN
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November 06, 2025
Cape Argus
Action Society fights bail change for accused baby abductor
CIVIL rights organisation, Action Society, is opposing the bail relaxation for alleged baby snatcher Sameemah Jacobs, citing that this was one of her apparent manipulative tactics.
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November 06, 2025
Cape Argus
Murals bring learners’ artwork to life
NEW murals at Altena Primary School in Strand have brought the drawings of the school’s learners to life.
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November 06, 2025
Cape Argus
Corruption without consequences
NEWTON'S third law of motion speaks about every action triggering an equal and opposite reaction.
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November 06, 2025
Cape Argus
EU struggle to reach emissions targets
THE EU's member states have not yet reached an agreement on key emissions targets before the UN’s COP30 summit in Brazil, and ministers were to meet again yesterday to thrash out a deal, according to Brussels officials.
2 min |
November 06, 2025
Cape Argus
In Morocco, exiled Afghan footballers find hope on pitch
MANOOZH Noori said she “wanted to die” when the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan in 2021. That meant she could no longer do what she loved most: playing football.
2 min |
November 05, 2025
Cape Argus
Separatist’s trial heads toward near-certain conviction
THE years-long legal drama of Nigerian separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu, expected to resume yesterday, is devolving into an almost certain conviction after he fired his defence lawyers, to the exasperation of the judge.
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November 05, 2025
Cape Argus
City wins battle to stop Khoi-San illegal land occupation in Mitchells Plain
THE City of Cape Town has won the right to prevent members of the Khoi-San community from unlawfully occupying vacant land in Mitchells Plain.
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November 05, 2025
Cape Argus
'We're ready for G20 summit'
DESPITE a string of recent violent crimes in the province, Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has declared it ready and prepared to host the G20 Leaders' Summit.
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November 05, 2025
Cape Argus
The price of privilege: Why Gary Player's BEE criticism rings hollow
SOUTH African golf legend Gary Player's recent and pointed critique of modern South Africa, specifically his condemnation of the Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) Act and his bleak description of the country as a “land of squatter camps”, has sparked justifiable outrage.
2 min |
November 05, 2025
Cape Argus
A parent’s power to prevent bullying
NURTURING CARE
3 min |
November 05, 2025
Cape Argus
It's time for African youth to rise and lead
AFRICA'S independence since the beginning of the 1960s has been hugely characterised by dictatorship, authoritarianism, ineptitude, corruption, and maladministration.
3 min |
November 05, 2025
Cape Argus
Proteas' Wolvaardt praises home support
PROTEAS Women's captain, Laura Wolvaardt, highlighted an increase in support from South Africa as a feat that gave them the strength to break records in the recently concluded 2025 ICC Women's Cricket World Cup in India.
2 min |
November 05, 2025
Cape Argus
Stories of resilience, dreams and desire come to life on stage
Far Gone is a gripping exploration of loss, resilience and the human cost of war.
1 min |
November 05, 2025
Cape Argus
Barebones MMA reaches new heights with women’s title fight
THE Barebones MMA Championship (BMC) has continued its remarkable rise since launching just over a year ago, cementing itself as one of South Africa's fastest-growing grassroots mixed martial arts promotions.
2 min |
November 05, 2025
Cape Argus
Proteas edged out in Faisalabad thriller
FAISALABAD had not had any international cricket for 17 years, but Pakistan and the Proteas served up a thriller in the first ODI yesterday.
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November 05, 2025
Cape Argus
Biosecurity measures for seabirds ramped up after virus outbreak
THE Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (Sanccob) has taken urgent action to strengthen its biosecurity protocols amid a serious outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) affecting wild seabirds along South Africa's coastline.
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November 05, 2025
Cape Argus
Counting the cost of Israel's expanding war
SINCE October 7, 2023, Israel's military operations have extended far beyond Gaza’s borders, leaving a trail of destruction across multiple countries. The economic toll underscores not only the human suffering but also the instability deepening across the Middle East.
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November 05, 2025
Cape Argus
IEC prepares for 2026 polls, scraps e-voting plan
THE Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) says it is ready to administer an election on the first Wednesday in November 2026, should that be the date chosen by the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Velenkosi Hlabisa.
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November 05, 2025
Cape Argus
Author calls on men to reclaim healthy masculinity
NOVEMBER brings renewed attention to men’s health, well-being and contribution to society, culminating in International Men's Day on November 19.
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