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Cape Argus
WC Mobility Department warns of spike in road crashes
THE Western Cape Mobility Department has sounded the alarm following a worrying spike in road incidents during the first week of the festive season, from December 1-7.
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December 11, 2025
Cape Argus
Extradition pending in Whittingdale case
THE family of a Western Cape farmer who mysteriously disappeared eleven years ago from Egypt, near Barrydale, says authorities and a private investigator are tight-lipped about the case.
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December 11, 2025
Cape Argus
Lawmakers approve bill to cut Bolsonaro sentence
BRAZIL'S lower house of Congress approved a bill yesterday that could slash former president Jair Bolsonaro's prison sentence for plotting a coup, after efforts by a lawmaker to disrupt the proceedings sparked chaos in parliament.
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December 11, 2025
Cape Argus
Ouaddou hails young star Mofokeng amid Bucs’ title push
ORLANDO Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has given his full backing to young star Relebohile Mofokeng, insisting the midfielder possesses everything required to guide the team towards lifting the league title.
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December 11, 2025
Cape Argus
Esterhuizen set to make his 100th appearance
IT took him a while to reach 100 international matches for the Sharks after an overseas stint with Harlequins, but André Esterhuizen always knew that Durban was the place where his heart lies and where he was coming back to.
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December 11, 2025
Cape Argus
Stargazing can boost mental health, SA study suggests
A PIONEERING South African research project is turning to the night sky to address rising mental health challenges, with early findings showing that stargazing can reduce depression and anxiety while strengthening social connections.
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December 11, 2025
Cape Argus
EU pushed to take trade measures
CHINA'S mammoth trade surplus with Europe as well as challenges faced by foreign firms in the country are incentivising Brussels to adopt more \"offensive\" policies, a business lobby warned yesterday.
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December 11, 2025
Cape Argus
Canada launches plan to recruit top researchers
CANADA this week launched a CAN$1.7 billion (about R21bn) programme to recruit leading global researchers, part of the effort to poach intellectual talent looking to leave the US because of President Donald Trump's policies.
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December 11, 2025
Cape Argus
Only 16 out of 170 lost guns recovered
ACTING Police Minister Firoz Cachalia has disclosed that only 16 out of 170 firearms reported stolen or lost from the SAPS armouries have been recovered over the past five years.
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December 11, 2025
Cape Argus
Dyan Buis: from Paralympic champion to education advocate
IN AN inspiring culmination of perseverance and dedication, Dyan Buis, the former Paralympic gold medallist and world champion athlete, graduated with a Master's degree in education policy studies from Stellenbosch University.
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December 11, 2025
Cape Argus
MURDER OF EXPECTANT MOM HIGHLIGHTS GBV CRISIS
Police make chilling discovery at graveyard
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December 11, 2025
Cape Argus
Slot steers Reds through Milan waters
ARNE Slot dedicated Tuesday's 1-0 Uefa Champions League win at Inter Milan to the players he took to Italy, refusing to further fuel a public row with star forward Mohamed Salah.
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December 11, 2025
Cape Argus
Proteas sharpen steel in year of high-pressure Tests
SOUTH African netball spent 2025 in the pressure cooker ~ and by design.
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December 11, 2025
Cape Argus
Lessons we can learn from Woolworths' bag change
SOUTH Africans are good at finding meaning in the mundane.
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December 11, 2025
Cape Argus
Adapt or perish: Prince’s call to the Proteas
PROTEAS batting coach Ashwell Prince has called on the visitors to be more “adaptable” in the second T20I against India today in New Chandigarh.
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December 11, 2025
Cape Argus
Community demands justice for Kensington teen Alnika
A KENSINGTON man accused of murdering 14-year-old Alnika Mitchell on Saturday, has made his first appearance in court.
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December 11, 2025
Cape Argus
EQUAL EDUCATION CHALLENGES WC SCHOOL LEGISLATION
Concerns over donor-funded institutions
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December 10, 2025
Cape Argus
We want to be ruthless in Benoni, says Tryon ahead of third T20I
PROTEAS
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December 10, 2025
Cape Argus
ANCIENT WRECK
UNDERWATER archaeologists announced on Monday they had discovered the 2 000-year-old wreck of an ancient Egyptian pleasure boat off the coast of Alexandria.
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December 10, 2025
Cape Argus
Trio in court on Russia spying charge
THREE men went on trial in Germany yesterday, accused of tailing a former Ukrainian soldier on behalf of Russian intelligence services for a possible assassination plot.
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December 10, 2025
Cape Argus
Construction giant WBHO appointed as Cape Winelands Airport development partner
AFTER the Cape Winelands Airport received its green flag and approval by the Western Cape Department of Environment and Affairs and Development Planning for Environmental Authorisation (EA), it reached an agreement with WBHO as the contracting partner for the technical development and construction.
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December 10, 2025
Cape Argus
India thrash hapless Proteas in Cuttack
WITH the T20 World Cup a mere seven games away, the Proteas produced an uncertain performance in the opening T20I against India yesterday that will have coach Shukri Conrad concerned about where his team is actually going.
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December 10, 2025
Cape Argus
Springboks’ return poses challenge for Stormers
THE Stormers look set to bring back Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, Damian Willemse and Cobus Reinach for Saturday’s Champions Cup showdown with La Rochelle in Gqeberha — but their return comes with a challenge.
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December 10, 2025
Cape Argus
Court looks set to approve expansion of powers
THE US Supreme Court appeared likely this week to back a bid by Donald Trump to expand presidential powers and curtail the independence of federal agencies.
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December 10, 2025
Cape Argus
Traffic officers trained to combat human trafficking
MORE than 300 Western Cape traffic officers have been trained to detect and intervene in human trafficking cases as the province steps up efforts to protect vulnerable residents.
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December 10, 2025
Cape Argus
Clamp down on dodgy food factories
FIVE individuals, including three members of the same family, were arrested by the Hawks following an investigation into illegal activities on a farm in Charl Cilliers, outside Secunda.
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December 10, 2025
Cape Argus
Fishermen demand action after shooting
THE local fishing community turned out in numbers last night as anger over the shooting of angler Jody Rademeyer brought longstanding safety concerns to a head.
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December 10, 2025
Cape Argus
Residents clash with cops during shootout
TENSIONS escalated in Manenberg yesterday when community members confronted law enforcement officials during the arrest of suspects following a shootout between police and alleged gang members.
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December 10, 2025
Cape Argus
Naptosa raises alarm over sex offenders in WC classrooms
A SURGE in misconduct findings against teachers, including sexual offences, has intensified concerns over South Africa’s fragmented vetting systems.
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December 10, 2025
Cape Argus
Woltemade’s British humour helped him fit in at Newcastle, says Howe
NEWCASTLE manager Eddie Howe said Nick Woltemade's British sense of humour helped him adapt to life in England, ahead of tonight's Champions League clash in the striker's native Germany against Bayer Leverkusen.
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