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Cape Argus
Recognising and avoiding digital banking scams
GIVEN the speed at which criminals are shifting to digital platforms to lure victims out of their hard-earned money, ordinary South Africans must learn how to protect themselves against scams.
3 min |
October 14, 2025
Cape Argus
Bafana must secure victory over Rwanda to keep World Cup hopes alive
HOURS before Bafana Bafana’s make-or-break Fifa World Cup 2026 qualifier against Rwanda, defender Thapelo Morena has called for a composed approach at Mbombela Stadium tonight.
1 min |
October 14, 2025
Cape Argus
Scientists probe Tajik glacier for clues to climate resistance
GREENLAND is melting, the Alps are melting and the Himalayas are melting — yet in one vast mountain region, huge glaciers have remained stable, or even gained mass, in recent decades. Can it last?
2 min |
October 14, 2025
Cape Argus
Turning AI from threat into opportunity
ACROSS universities worldwide, a quiet revolution is underway. Generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT, Copilot, DeepSeek and Gemini are being used to produce essays, summarise readings, and even conduct complex assignments.
3 min |
October 14, 2025
Cape Argus
France unveils new government
FRANCE’S President Emmanuel Macron unveiled a new government at the weekend, after marathon talks to cobble together a cabinet and prevent the country from slipping deeper into a political crisis.
1 min |
October 14, 2025
Cape Argus
As power faces scrutiny, Mkhwanazi proves integrity is still possible
THE chickens are coming home to roost. It started with (Hangwani) Maumela. Then Deputy National Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Shadrack Sibiya. One wonders... who's next? The Asset Forfeiture Unit is on a determined stride, and the nation watches with a mixture of suspense, amusement, and disbelief. Every day in the hearing room feels like a live broadcast of a national drama where the stakes are reputations, integrity, and sometimes, careers.
2 min |
October 14, 2025
Cape Argus
Addressing violence as a mental health crisis
CALL TO ACTION
2 min |
October 14, 2025
Cape Argus
Pandor urges women to lead the fight for peace
FORMER Minister of International relations, Dr Naledi Pandor, has called on women to join the fight against the ongoing humanitarian crisis plaguing the people of Palestine and other conflict-regions of the world.
1 min |
October 14, 2025
Cape Argus
The new hybrid sound shaking up SA music
KWAITO legends have long echoed the phrase, “Kwaito will never die”.
2 min |
October 14, 2025
Cape Argus
Global Sumud Flotilla is not a lifeline for Gaza, it’s a publicity stunt
VANESSA Govender employs flowery, emotion-laden language that may stir readers’ sympathies but ultimately obscures facts and spreads disinformation (A flotilla of defiance in Gaza’s endless night, Cape Argus, September 30).
1 min |
October 14, 2025
Cape Argus
Over 500 household product poisoning cases in WC
MORE than 500 people in the Western Cape were poisoned by common cleaning and household products in just six months, prompting renewed warnings from health authorities about the dangers lurking in everyday items.
1 min |
October 14, 2025
Cape Argus
US think tank vs. solidarity with Palestine
A WASHINGTON-BASED think tank is calling for the United States to pressure South Africa into punishing organisations and individuals who advocate for Palestinian rights.
4 min |
October 14, 2025
Cape Argus
Syrian Kurdish leader ‘reached deal on merging forces’
SYRIAN Kurdish leader Mazloum Abdi has announced that he had reached a “preliminary agreement” with Damascus on the integration of his troops into Syria's military and security forces.
1 min |
October 14, 2025
Cape Argus
Kylie shatters ‘talentless’ stereotype with acting debut in ‘The Moment’
FOR years, the Kardashians have had critics rolling their eyes and calling them “talentless”.
1 min |
October 14, 2025
Cape Argus
Mckenzie brothers shine at SA Wrestling Championships
TWO brothers, who are also the children of Bonteheuwel ward councillor, Angus Mckenzie, are flying the SA flag high for wrestling after bringing home gold and silver from their latest competition.
1 min |
October 14, 2025
Cape Argus
Four arrested for LEAP officer’s murder
THE City of Cape Town has welcomed the swift arrest of four suspects linked to the hijacking and murder of Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) officer, Yonke Pakade, who was attacked at the weekend.
1 min |
October 14, 2025
Cape Argus
Concerns over Sibiya’s testimony on Matlala, Mogotsi
MEMBERS of Parliament, part of the Ad Hoc Committee investigating allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner, Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, have raised concerns about the connection between suspended deputy police commissioner, Lieutenant-General Shadrack Sibiya, and alleged criminals.
2 min |
October 14, 2025
Cape Argus
South Africans stick it to the rest of Africa at Nations Cup
SOUTH Africas women's hockey team began their Africa Cup of Nations title defence with a commanding 10-0 victory over hosts Egypt in Ismailia, while the men finally got their campaign under way with a 3-1 win over Kenya.
1 min |
October 14, 2025
Cape Argus
SAFPS launches campaign to help spot and stop scam calls
IN A bid to help consumers recognise scams and take appropriate action to protect themselves, the Southern African Fraud Prevention Service (SAFPS) has launched an awareness campaign.
2 min |
October 14, 2025
Cape Argus
Ronwen defiant: We can’t doubt qualification chances now
BAFANA Bafana captain Ronwen Williams is adamant that the team cannot doubt themselves following the twists and turns in their Fifa World Cup 2026 qualifying campaign.
2 min |
October 14, 2025
Cape Argus
Tryon and De Klerk star in another thriller
PROTEAS all-rounder Nadine de Klerk drove South Africa to a three-wicket victory in yet another close run chase, this time against Bangladesh Women in Visakhapatnam in the ongoing ICC Women's Cricket World Cup.
1 min |
October 14, 2025
Cape Argus
BT Football Academy owner faces another fraud case
TWO cases of fraud are currently open at Mitchells Plain and Grassy Park police stations against the owner of BT Football Academy.
2 min |
October 14, 2025
Cape Argus
ONLINE CHANNELS USED TO TRAFFIC ILLEGAL GUNS
WC police boss reveals how it works
2 min |
October 14, 2025
Cape Argus
Proteas hungry to show resilience
TWO elements were vital for the Proteas to be in contention in this first Pakistan Test.
2 min |
October 14, 2025
Cape Argus
3-Step pioneer Thakzin opens ‘Gods Window’
THAKZIN, born Thabang Mathebula, has become one of the most recognised forces in South African music.
4 min |
October 14, 2025
Cape Argus
Stellenbosch farmer's murder trial nears end
ERIC Ntabazalila communications for the NPA said several witnesses testified: “The State has led experts namely a handwriting expert, ballistic expert, sound expert and electric fencing expert. The State applied to hand in two statements of deceased witnesses who were the deceased’s executors of his estate. The application was opposed and the court gave judgment to provisionally allow the statements.
1 min |
October 14, 2025
Cape Argus
Rise in abandoned babies raises alarm
DESPERATE MOTHERS
2 min |
October 14, 2025
Cape Argus
What will Rassie do about outside centre?
THE Rugby Championship-winning Springboks are closing in on their November tour to Europe.
2 min |
October 14, 2025
Cape Argus
Man United smell blood as Reds search for lost rhythm
IT’S been a long time since Liverpool fans approached a home clash with Manchester United feeling this uneasy, with Arne Slot facing the first real test of his fledgling Anfield reign.
3 min |
October 14, 2025
Cape Argus
Dirco faces backlash over neglected embassies
THE Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) finds itself at the centre of a storm after its audit opinion regressed from an unqualified audit with findings to a qualified audit with findings for the 2024/25 financial year.
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