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Weekend Argus on Saturday
System is designed to tackle inequality but falls short
SOUTH Africa’s personal income tax system is in the spotlight as the country’s tax filing season gets under way. Personal income tax is an important way of redistributing income from higher-earning to less-well-off individuals.
4 min |
July 12, 2025
Weekend Argus on Saturday
The dynamic duo revving up 'Duster's' 1970s crime scene
DEBASHINE THANGEVELO
3 min |
July 12, 2025
Weekend Argus on Saturday
Hollywood's impact on lower-league football
WREXHAM'S exploits since being bought by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have helped lift “the bonnet” on lower-league English football and boosted its popularity in the US, former West Ham defender Anton Ferdinand told AFP.
3 min |
July 12, 2025
Weekend Argus on Saturday
Barn owls are reshaping the ecological narrative
HIGH above the hushed study spaces of the Sasol Library at the University of the Free State (UFS), a remarkable conservation story unfolds, intertwining the realms of academia and urban wildlife.
3 min |
July 12, 2025
Weekend Argus on Saturday
Alcaraz subdues Fritz to reach third successive Wimbledon final
TWO-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz reached his third successive Wimbledon final yesterday, battling to a 6-4, 5-7, 6-3, 7-6 (8/6) win against American fifth seed Taylor Fritz.
2 min |
July 12, 2025
Weekend Argus on Saturday
Rare Nedbank Cup win reignites hope for Kaizer Chiefs fans
AS THE dawn of a new season creates space for fresh hopes and aspirations, Kaizer Chiefs' specialist goalkeeper coach Ilyes Mzoughi is brimming with anticipation and determination.
3 min |
July 12, 2025
Weekend Argus on Saturday
Spurs sign Kudus with Gibbs-White set to follow
TOTTENHAM have signed Mohammed Kudus from West Ham and are set to capture Nottingham Forest’s Morgan Gibbs-White in a double swoop worth over £100 million.
1 min |
July 12, 2025
Weekend Argus on Saturday
Heneke: from addiction to community restoration
FROM the streets of addiction to the heart of community restoration, Constance Heneke is on a mission — and she wants Mitchells Plain to hear her cry.
2 min |
July 12, 2025
Weekend Argus on Saturday
Understanding flash flood risks in Texas and why residents were not prepared
THE deluge that killed nearly 80 people along fast-surging Texas rivers two Fridays ago struck a region that has grappled with deadly floods before.
3 min |
July 12, 2025
Weekend Argus on Saturday
Who's your daddy? These days, everyone is, especially Trump!
IN HIS social media series “Trump Was Born to be a Gay Man,” actor Bransen Gates lip-synchs to real recordings of US President Donald Trump saying things that — with a few wrist flicks and come-hither eyes — gain an entirely new interpretation.
6 min |
July 12, 2025
Weekend Argus on Saturday
Sustainability matters more than ever
WATER GOVERNANCE
2 min |
July 12, 2025
Weekend Argus on Saturday
Trump's 30% tariff on SA draws criticism
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump's plan to impose a 30% tariff on South African imports is drawing sharp criticism from economists, many of whom argue the move is politically motivated rather than based on real trade imbalances.
1 min |
July 12, 2025
Weekend Argus on Saturday
The impact of Trump's policies on climate research being felt
A $15 million (about R266.9m) federal grant was supposed to help scientists better understand how the warming climate is harming plants and animals, setting many on paths toward extinction.
2 min |
July 12, 2025
Weekend Argus on Saturday
Xaba aiming for a record-breaking performance
GLENROSE Xaba will be hoping to continue her remarkable form over 10km so far this year when the distance runner lines up for the Absa Run Your City Durban 10K tomorrow.
2 min |
July 12, 2025
Weekend Argus on Saturday
'Urban terror' in Cape Town: residents seek urgent action
WITH an escalation in mass murders in Mitchells Plain, activists, politicians and community forums are scratching their heads on what to do to end the carnage, with some calling for the army to be deployed while others want a commission of inquiry to be established to get the root causes of the gang violence.
2 min |
July 12, 2025
Weekend Argus on Saturday
Why this Hollywood icon is stepping back from the spotlight
ALYSSIA BIRJALAL
2 min |
July 12, 2025
Weekend Argus on Saturday
Trump tariffs sour fortunes of SA's citrus farmers
WALK down the aisles of a Trader Joe’s or Whole Foods Market in the US, and chances are many of the piles of oranges, lemons, limes and grapefruit will be labelled “produce of South Africa”.
5 min |
July 12, 2025
Weekend Argus on Saturday
Maximise your tax benefits this filing season
YOU know it’s tax season when there’s a rise in the old ‘death and taxes’ humour. But this year's biggest clue has been the media hype around Sars’ artificial intelligence-driven tactics to enforce tax collections. The South African fiscus needs money, in a country where only 7.4 million (12%) of the population of 64m pay personal income tax, while 28m (44%) rely on social grants.
2 min |
July 12, 2025
Weekend Argus on Saturday
JULY SAVINGS MONTH: SIMPLE SAVINGS STRATEGIES FOR A STRONGER TOMORROW
While the first quarter of 2025 saw the Consumer Confidence Index drop, South Africans can build their financial resilience by sharpening their saving strategies and taking control of their financial futures.
1 min |
July 12, 2025
Weekend Argus on Saturday
Lerena all geared up for Okolie in heavyweight showdown
KEVIN Lerena is 'ready to rumble' and Lawrence Okolie better be prepared for the toughest night of his fighting career.
3 min |
July 12, 2025
Weekend Argus on Saturday
My dad's legacy lives on through the IBA, says Rasheda Ali
RASHEDA Ali was just three years old when her daddy, Muhammad Ali, stepped into the ring for arguably the most celebrated boxing bout of all time, 'The Rumble in the Jungle' on October 30, 1974, in Kinshasa.
2 min |
July 12, 2025
Weekend Argus on Saturday
Stick praises Kriel's exemplary leadership ahead of Italy clash
SPRINGBOK assistant coach Mzwandile Stick says Jesse Kriel’s sporting conduct over a long period of time was instrumental in the coaching staff picking him as a stand-in captain for injured Siya Kolisi.
2 min |
July 05, 2025
Weekend Argus on Saturday
Springbok captain Kriel expects Kolbe, Arendse to dazzle at Loftus
JESSE Kriel says opposition defenders are not the only ones left confused when Cheslin Kolbe and Kurt-Lee Arendse get the ball. The Springbok captain says he is also left scratching his head as the pair of pinballs ricochet around the field.
3 min |
July 05, 2025
Weekend Argus on Saturday
Saving, investing, trading – know how they differ
JULY is Savings Month in South Africa, so I thought I would revisit some basic concepts associated with taking a chunk of money you have earned and putting it into a financial product or instrument with a particular goal in mind.
4 min |
July 05, 2025
Weekend Argus on Saturday
Tour de France: Clash of styles as odd couple duel for title
TADEJ Pogacar and his great rival Jonas Vingegaard have won the past five editions of the Tour de France between them, and the chalk and cheese duo top the bill again at the 2025 Tour starting today.
2 min |
July 05, 2025
Weekend Argus on Saturday
Impressive tech, but new model takes minimalism too far
VOLVO is of course synonymous with advanced safety features, and the new EX90 takes all that to the next level — it’s nothing short of a supercomputer on wheels.
3 min |
July 05, 2025
Weekend Argus on Saturday
Five Players who could be up for grabs
BETWAY PREMIERSHIP
2 min |
July 05, 2025
Weekend Argus on Saturday
Brics summit set to be wary of Trump
A SUMMIT of BRICS nations will convene in Rio de Janeiro tomorrow and Monday, with members hoping to weigh in on global crises while tiptoeing around US President Donald Trump's policies.
1 min |
July 05, 2025
Weekend Argus on Saturday
Hamas holding consultations on truce proposal
HAMAS said yesterday it was holding consultations with other Palestinian movements on a truce proposal in the war with Israel, in a possible sign that it was preparing for negotiations for a ceasefire in Gaza.
2 min |
July 05, 2025
Weekend Argus on Saturday
Chiefs must do their bit to support their fans
YOU have to feel for the Kaizer Chiefs fanbase. They raise their hopes of the club making marquee signings with every passing transfer window, only to be let down.
3 min |