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Weekend Argus on Saturday
Djokovic may need a volleyer as a coach to clinch Roland Garros title
PROCEEDINGS on Court Pietrangeli this past week have put a smile on the face of every statuesque Roman god and gladiator lining the perimeter of Foro Italico — indeed it has been a monumental week for Italian tennis.
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May 17, 2025
Weekend Argus on Saturday
Wayde back, but Lyles running scared of Simbine?
AFTER a lengthy indoor season, a few Diamond League wins and World Relays gold medal, you would think Akani Simbine would take a breather back home.
2 min |
May 17, 2025
Weekend Argus on Saturday
What to look for in a good financial adviser
THE value of having a trusted financial adviser is not to be underestimated.
3 min |
May 17, 2025
Weekend Argus on Saturday
Why Cape Vultures are nature's unsung heroes
THINK you know vultures? Think again.
2 min |
May 17, 2025
Weekend Argus on Saturday
From schoolboy rugby to Italy
WHEN 16-year-old Jason Hendricks first laced up his rugby boots in Grade 8, inspired by watching his father Kyle on the field, he couldn't have imagined that sport would soon carry him across continents.
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May 17, 2025
Weekend Argus on Saturday
Generosity shines as over 1000 school shoes are distributed in Cape Town
A WAVE of generosity swept the West Coast, as Cape Town teacher and sports personality Irafaan Abrahams and his outreach group, Hakuna Matata and Friends, delivered the largest school shoe distribution in the organisation's history.
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May 17, 2025
Weekend Argus on Saturday
Hefty cost of SA's failing parole system
Community demands urgent reforms after repeat offender strikes again
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May 17, 2025
Weekend Argus on Saturday
Byzantine Catholic Patriarchate's critical stance on Pope Leo XIV
THE Byzantine Catholic Patriarchate (BCP), a conservative Catholic group describes themselves as a community of monks, priests and bishops living in monasteries and exiled in the Czech Republic.
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May 17, 2025
Weekend Argus on Saturday
Elsies River housing project remains abandoned
A STALLED housing development in Elsies River has become the subject of a legal dispute and growing frustration among residents, as court documents reveal a messy fallout between a Cape Town contractor and a developer over an incomplete R126 million project.
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May 17, 2025
Weekend Argus on Saturday
Tygerberg Hospital: a decade of delays
IT HAS been 16 years since the Western Cape provincial cabinet decided to rebuild Tygerberg Hospital, but the site remains untouched. The project, first announced in 2009, is still stuck in paperwork and planning, with the health department only now moving into the procurement stage. Frustrated residents and critics say it's a clear sign of failure to deliver.
2 min |
May 17, 2025
Weekend Argus on Saturday
Florida’s unique mosquito education centre delights kids
OF all the creatures associated with Florida — alligators, flamingos, manatees — possibly the most consequential doesn’t show up in tourism ads or on travel websites.
3 min |
May 17, 2025
Weekend Argus on Saturday
Are affordable cars truly worth it?
Exploring the hidden costs of ownership
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May 17, 2025
Weekend Argus on Saturday
How side hustles can help combat rising debt
AS consumers continue to battle with making ends meet, income is being eroded by inflation, and jobs are being lost, one solution is to start a side gig.
3 min |
May 17, 2025
Weekend Argus on Saturday
White refugees in SA: fear, fiction, or reckoning?
IN THE decades since apartheid ended, one of the lingering questions that continues to quietly shape conversations — often behind closed doors — is this: what really happened to white people in South Africa and Namibia? It is a question loaded with discomfort, political risk, and emotional complexity. But it must be confronted, not to divide, but to understand, to heal, and ultimately, to move forward as a country still scarred by a deliberately engineered racial order.
3 min |
May 17, 2025
Weekend Argus on Saturday
Can Chiefs avoid a cup hangover?
FRESH off their Nedbank Cup triumph, Kaizer Chiefs are riding a wave of optimism, but Sekhukhune United are determined to be the storm cloud that threatens to rain on their parade in today's Premiership clash at the FNB Stadium.
2 min |
May 17, 2025
Weekend Argus on Saturday
Ivan Waldeck: from gang leader to guiding light
ONCE a feared gangster and convicted murderer, Ivan Waldeck has become one of South Africa's most powerful voices for change. His newly released autobiography, The Gates of Hell, tells the unflinching story of how a life shaped by poverty, violence and addiction was turned into a mission of hope, healing and transformation.
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May 17, 2025
Weekend Argus on Saturday
Why the BMW X3 is SA's Car of the Year
SOUTH Africa's Car of the Year for 2025 is the BMW X3, and this marks the eighth time that the Bavarian brand has won the local competition in its 39-year history.
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May 17, 2025
Weekend Argus on Saturday
Celebrating the revival of the Green Point Flea Market
AFTER 15 long years, the much-loved Green Point Flea Market has finally come home and the excitement is impossible to miss.
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May 17, 2025
Weekend Argus on Saturday
Offshore investing strategies: diversify your portfolio
FOR many South Africans, offshore investing is a strategic move—one that provides access to global markets, reduces reliance on the local economy, and protects against currency volatility.
3 min |
May 17, 2025
Weekend Argus on Saturday
Rediscovery of the Boosmansbos long-tailed forest shrew after 46 years
IN a turn of events, conservationists are celebrating the rediscovery of the Boosmansbos long-tailed forest shrew (Myosorex longicaudatus boosmani), a mammal that has eluded researchers for 46 years.
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May 17, 2025
Weekend Argus on Saturday
Cornal Hendricks: a legacy beyond rugby and a hero to Wellington
CORNAL Hendricks, remembered for his infectious smile and exceptional sidestepping ability on the rugby field, left behind a profound legacy that transcends the sport he loved.
3 min |
May 17, 2025
Weekend Argus on Saturday
Exclusive: ‘Seinfeld’ actress Elaine on her role in Thunderbolts’
IN HER over four-decade career in Hollywood, Julia Louis-Dreyfus firmly planted her feet in comedy, be it for a TV series or film.
2 min |
May 10, 2025
Weekend Argus on Saturday
Tryon and Dercksen steer Proteas Women Sri Lankan to conciliation victory in 'brutal' series
CHLOE Tryon and Annerie Dercksen played a sensational game of cricket on Friday to help the Proteas thump Sri Lanka by 76 runs for a conciliation victory in an otherwise bleak Tri-Series.
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May 10, 2025
Weekend Argus on Saturday
How to handle spam calls claiming to have your financial data
THE phone rings, and it's some sort of telemarketer on the other end. It's hard to tell because the line isn't the best.
3 min |
May 10, 2025
Weekend Argus on Saturday
5-door is terrible to drive (on the road) but I love it
THERE is no denying the Suzuki Jimny is the coolest car on South Africa’s roads. It’s giving “honey, I shrunk the G-Class”.
3 min |
May 10, 2025
Weekend Argus on Saturday
Conservative losses reveal effect of Trump's global politics
AUSTRALIA'S federal election, held less than a week after Canada’s, has produced a shockingly similar outcome.
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May 10, 2025
Weekend Argus on Saturday
Pirates vs Chiefs: The 2025 Nedbank Cup final showdown
ORLANDO Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs collide today in the 2025 Nedbank Cup final at Moses Mabhida Stadium, with silverware, pride, and history all on the line in South Africa's biggest football rivalry.
2 min |
May 10, 2025
Weekend Argus on Saturday
Essential crypto tips for SA consumers
CRYPTOCURRENCY has changed the way we think about money, but for many South Africans, it's still an unfamiliar and confusing space. It's digital, fast-moving, and full of both opportunities and risks. And while crypto offers exciting ways to invest and make transactions, it also comes with scams, speculation, and serious pitfalls.
2 min |
May 10, 2025
Weekend Argus on Saturday
Nedbank Cup final: Five crucial player duels to watch
AS the Soweto Derby headlines the Nedbank Cup final today at Moses Mabhida Stadium at 3.30pm, much of the spotlight will fall on the tactical nous of both benches.
2 min |
May 10, 2025
Weekend Argus on Saturday
National pride, international ambitions take centre stage at 2025 SA Rowing Champs
THE 2025 South African National Rowing Championships, held over the weekend of April 26-27, brought together the country's finest rowing talent in an action-packed regatta featuring school, club, provincial and national team crews.
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