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Cape Argus
How the Springboks turned Paris win into a proof of culture
THERE are victories, and then there are proofs. Saturday night in Paris, after Lood de Jager’s red card left the Springboks with 14 men and a mountain to climb, the world champions delivered the latter.
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November 12, 2025
Cape Argus
Cookbook turns digital cooking into culinary gold
FEHMIDA Jordaan, better known to her thousands of followers as Fehmz, has long been a familiar face in South African kitchens.
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November 12, 2025
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Essential insurance tips for young adults starting out
SO, you're finally flying solo. Whether you're buying a car, moving into your own apartment, or starting that dream job, welcome to the world of doing your own laundry, debit orders, and... Insurance.
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November 11, 2025
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Delft mom shot after her father refuses to pay protection fees
LISANDA Sondlo’s family is heartbroken after the 22-year-old mother from Delft South was killed on Friday night.
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November 11, 2025
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Lessons from New York for South Africa
ZOHRAN Mamdani's stunning ascension to the Mayorship of New York has captured the imagination of believers in social justice across the world, not least at the southern tip of Africa, where he spent some of his formative years.
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November 11, 2025
Cape Argus
Why purpose is the new pension in retirement
FOR ages, we've been sold this shiny idea that retirement is “work hard for 40 years, invest, and boom”, welcome to your reward of endless golf, beach chairs, and grandkid photos. Punch in, punch out, straight to margarita time.
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November 11, 2025
Cape Argus
Backlogs in investigations leave families in limbo
SOUTH Africa is facing a deepening crisis in its forensic and crime investigation systems, with massive backlogs in autopsies, toxicology, ballistics and DNA testing leaving thousands of families in limbo and countless gun-related cases stalled indefinitely.
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November 11, 2025
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City surge, Arsenal slip and Estevão shines
MANCHESTER City made a significant statement in the English Premier League title race, beating troubled champions Liverpool to take advantage of a stumble by leaders Arsenal.
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November 11, 2025
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Ongoing burial delays deepen families’ grief
THERE is something profoundly unjust when families must endure weeks of waiting to bury their loved ones.
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November 11, 2025
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Mbeki’s suggestions for reform require a more informed electorate
FORMER president Thabo Mbeki’s claim that South Africa’s method of electing its president is “wrong” is not without merit.
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November 11, 2025
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Dwson on music, balance and building legacy
CAPE Town-born producer, DJ, and creative powerhouse Dwson continues to make waves internationally.
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November 11, 2025
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Pirates were time-wasters — but by George, Washington was brilliant
After the weekend’s Carling Knockout Cup semifinals, there were gracious losers, while others were less so. And some relied on gamesmanship — like time-wasting — to run the clock down and protect their leads.
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November 11, 2025
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Businesswoman faces jail after huge UK crypto seizure
SHE lived a life of luxury that earned her the nickname “goddess of wealth’, but Chinese businesswoman Zhimin Qian now faces a long jail sentence after police made the UK’s largest-ever cryptocurrency seizure of Bitcoin worth over $6 billion (R103bn).
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November 11, 2025
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Egypt votes parliament elections
EGYPTIANS headed to the polls yesterday to elect a new parliament, which critics say will only further cement President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s grip on power.
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November 11, 2025
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Men's health takes centre stage
IN RECOGNITION of Men's Health Month in November, the Dr Randall Ortel Foundation will host the inaugural Dr Randall Ortel Men’s Health Club Open Day, which will focus on creating a space where men can talk and engage about their well-being.
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November 11, 2025
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WC Education Department’s response to parental concern fails the test of accountability
AS A parent and concerned citizen, I recently wrote to Mr Bertram Loriston, Deputy Director-General for Curriculum and Assessment Management at the Western Cape Education Department (WCED), about the troubling omission of class averages from learner report cards issued by some Cape Town schools.
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November 11, 2025
Cape Argus
Police probe murder of young woman in Fish Hoek
A 22-YEAR-OLD woman has been murdered inside her Echo Road home in Fish Hoek during a house robbery.
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November 11, 2025
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Nzimande calls for rethink of SACP’s election strategy
NATIONAL Chairperson of the SACP, Professor Blade Nzimande, has proposed a Special National Congress to review the Party’s 2024 decision to contest the 2026 local elections independently of the ANC.
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November 11, 2025
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Broos frustrated by last-minute hotel change ahead of friendly
HUGO Broos says logistical hurdles will not affect Bafana Bafana’s preparation for their friendly against Zambia.
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November 11, 2025
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Fresh debate on alcohol-fuelled murders
THE MURDER of two cousins, Tshiamo Moralanga, 22, and Bolaseng Moralanga, 21, in Mamelodi East on 26 October 2025, has once again forced the nation to confront the persistent scourge of intimate partner violence.
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November 11, 2025
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Tiny blood clots could be driving Long Covid
FOR many who thought Covid-19 was behind them, the virus can linger in unexpected ways. New research shows that microscopic blood clots, interacting with the body's own immune system, may explain why some patients suffer prolonged symptoms, commonly called Long Covid - months after infection.
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November 11, 2025
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Road Accident Fund accused of cover-up
THE Association for the Protection of Road Accident Victims (APRAV) is calling on the Minister of Transport to take immediate corrective action following mounting evidence that a deliberate five-point plan was implemented inside the Road Accident Fund to misrepresent its financial health and obstruct legitimate claims.
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November 11, 2025
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Springboks shift focus to Italy
FRESH off a bruising battle in Paris, the Springboks are battered but unbowed — and already turning their focus to the next challenge: Italy in Turin on Saturday.
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November 11, 2025
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China suspends ‘special port fees’ on US vessels
CHINA said yesterday it would suspend for one year “special port fees” on US vessels “simultaneously” with Washington's pause on levies targeting Chinese ships, as a fragile trade truce between the superpowers continues to take shape.
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November 11, 2025
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R2 BILLION PROJECT TO BOOST STADIUM PRECINCT
Hotel, retail and office hub expected to transform Green Point
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November 11, 2025
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Gary Player failed to stand up when it mattered most
GARY Player's remarks on his 90th birthday have understandably stirred deep controversy.
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November 11, 2025
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Bafana's AFCON prep under strain as Broos manages fatigue
PERHAPS Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos was being pragmatic. Perhaps diplomatic. Or perhaps optimistic. But the truth is, Bafana having only one international friendly during this Fifa week is far from ideal.
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November 11, 2025
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Despite our hopes, under Ramaphosa’s leadership, South Africa is going nowhere
CYRIL Matamela Ramaphosa rose quickly within the ANC ranks and became secretary general. Ramaphosa also made a good impression on South Africans. When he was elected president, the nation was looking forward to his presidency.
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November 11, 2025
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Funding boost for local arts and culture projects
THE City of Cape Town has made nearly R8 million available over the next two financial years through its arts and culture development branch, which will support qualifying organisations in the arts, culture, and heritage sector.
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November 11, 2025
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SA braces for budget that could change cost of living
SOUTH Africans battling high food and fuel costs could get some relief, if the Reserve Bank's calculations are right.
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