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Banned Bangladesh party turns to flash protests
ONCE Bangladesh's largest political party, the Awami League has been outlawed since its leader Sheikh Hasina was overthrown in a mass uprising last year.
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October 13, 2025
Cape Argus
The price of liberation was the Black soul
THERE is a black sadness that is slowly creeping over South Africa. Perhaps it's more than sadness. It's a gutfeel filled with shame. It is rooted in issues such as black corruption, black crime, black incompetence and lastly, black irresponsible enrichment. The development of the black billionaire classes post-apartheid caught our liberation victory off-guard. Their obsession with accelerated wealth accumulation was the ultimate betrayal of the political struggle. South Africa should have implemented legislation to limit wealth accumulation through political office and political connections. That it did not do so was a fatal mistake.
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October 13, 2025
Cape Argus
Melkbosstrand teen aims for Broadway
BRANDON Strydom, 18, from Melkbosstrand is a young performer with a big dream — to study musical theatre at the New York Film Academy and to perform on Broadway.
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October 13, 2025
Cape Argus
‘The Taste Master Junior’ returns
THE search is on once again for South Africa’s junior best baker as The Taste Master Junior returns for its highly anticipated second season.
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October 13, 2025
Cape Argus
Police arrest suspect in off-duty LEAP officer's murder
POLICE have arrested one suspect while another is at large following the murder of an off-duty LEAP officer in Marikana informal settlement in Philippi East at the weekend.
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October 13, 2025
Cape Argus
Outrage in Parliament over school sex scandal
MEMBERS of Parliament have expressed outrage over the alarming number of teachers accused of having sexual relations with learners, following a report by the South African Council for Educators (Sace) that exposed widespread misconduct in schools.
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October 13, 2025
Cape Argus
Residents demand death penalty for toddler’s shooters
EMOTIONAL Hanover Park residents have called for the death penalty to be imposed on the shooters of toddler Qadir Boer, who was laid to rest on Friday.
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October 13, 2025
Cape Argus
BIG BAY SPATIAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK FACES BACKLASH
Alarm raised over nuclear safety and environmental risks
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October 13, 2025
Cape Argus
Bafana's World Cup dream is still within reach
SOUTH Africa is a nation that does not give up.
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October 13, 2025
Cape Argus
Matric class of 2025: Are you ready?
Matric exams, and the rush that comes with them, are best handled with zealous preparation and a calm and positive mindset.
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October 13, 2025
Cape Argus
City's waste management staff face alarming surge in hijackings
FRONTLINE Urban Waste Management staff in Cape Town are facing an alarming surge of hijackings and violent attacks, putting their lives at risk and disrupting essential waste collection services relied upon by hundreds of thousands of residents.
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October 10, 2025
Cape Argus
'Sending you love from Gaza': Palestinians hail ceasefire deal
PALESTINIANS in southern Gaza clapped, cheered and danced in the predawn darkness yesterday, after Israel and Hamas agreed a ceasefire deal to end the devastating two-year war in the territory.
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October 10, 2025
Cape Argus
World’s oldest leader tipped for 8th term in Cameroon vote
CAMEROON’S Paul Biya, already the world’s oldest head of state, is the favourite to win Sunday’s presidential election, handing him an eighth term in power in the central African country.
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October 10, 2025
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Merz to host talks with Germany’s auto sector
CHANCELLOR Friedrich Merz was yesterday expected to host crisis talks with German auto industry leaders ina bid to navigate myriad challenges, from a looming EU combustion-engine ban to growing Chinese competition.
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October 10, 2025
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Providing financial literacy and digital skills for a new generation
MZANSI Business Services and Mzansi Empowerment Academy are on a mission to empower small businesses and young professionals, helping them thrive through financial education and digital skills.
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October 10, 2025
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Zimbabwe focussed on AFCON as Nees dismisses 'party crasher' role
HEAD coach Michael Nees has made it clear that Zimbabwe's Warriors are not looking to spoil anyone else's World Cup dreams — their focus is on preparation for the Africa Cup of Nations.
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October 10, 2025
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Hawks intercept drug mules at Cape Town International
THE Hawks have made two significant busts at Cape Town International Airport, where drug mules hid more than R2 million worth narcotics inside a suitcase and shirt.
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October 10, 2025
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Experts raise alarm over safety concerns at Koeberg
THE Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute (Safcei) is sounding the alarm over Eskom’s controversial plans regarding the Koeberg Nuclear Power Plant, as discussions heat up around a potential 20-year licence extension for Unit 2. Experts, including Safcei’s Executive Director Francesca de Gasparis, argue that the National Nuclear Regulator (NNR) is poised to approve the extension based on absent, outdated, and incomplete safety data - a decision that they claim violates the spirit and letter of South Africa's nuclear safety regulations.
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October 10, 2025
Cape Argus
Bok power and the rise of Feinberg-Mngomezulu
HOW about this for a fixture that would rival a World Cup final — the British and Irish Lions versus a Rugby Championship Dream Team?
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October 10, 2025
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Baartman called up from Proteas wilderness
PROTEAS fast bowler Kwena Maphaka will undergo rehabilitation over the next four weeks after MRI scans revealed a Grade 1-2 hamstring injury.
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October 10, 2025
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Sacha, Damian 'genuinely keen' to face Scarlets
WHEN Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu and Damian Willemse became available for the Stormers, there wasn’t even along discussion about including them in the starting lineup for tonight's clash with the Scarlets in Wales.
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October 10, 2025
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Serial killers and survivalists offer thrills
THE two-part second instalment of Great African Crimes returned to the History Channel last week.
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October 10, 2025
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Sewage spill in Khayelitsha affects scores of residents
MORE than 300 people have been displaced after a sewerage pipe burst, leading to flooded homes in the Kanana informal settlement, Khayelitsha.
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October 10, 2025
Cape Argus
Salah scores twice as Egypt qualify for World Cup
LIVERPOOL star Mohamed Salah scored twice to help Egypt beat Djibouti 3-0 in Casablanca on Wednesday, sealing their place at the 2026 Fifa World Cup.
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October 10, 2025
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Coach Broos confident despite FIFA blow ahead of Zimbabwe
BAFANA Bafana coach Hugo Broos has shrugged off any talk of panic following the recent FIFA-imposed points deduction, insisting his team remains firmly on course to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in America.
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October 10, 2025
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Cyberbullying in education raises concern
AFRICAN schools across the continent increasingly join and use the technological revolution to improve education.
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October 10, 2025
Cape Argus
'Docket removal requires consultation, not just authority'
NATIONAL Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola explained that the removal of dockets is not just something that can be done on whim, but that it requires permission and communication with the provincial police commissioner.
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October 10, 2025
Cape Argus
China bolsters export controls
CHINAS commerce ministry announced new controls yesterday on the export of rare-earth technologies and items, adding to existing regulations on the critical industry that has been a key source of tension between Beijing and Washington.
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October 10, 2025
Cape Argus
Art tribute 'embodies Tutu's joy, legacy of hope'
ON WHAT would have been Archbishop Desmond Tutu's 94th birthday, the Desmond and Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation unveiled a vibrant mosaic portrait of the Archbishop, celebrating his enduring legacy.
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October 10, 2025
Cape Argus
Ladysmith Black Mambazo, comedy, and rising stars in Cape Town
LADYSMITH Black Mambazo Experience the Grammy-winning Ladysmith Black Mambazo live, celebrating traditional isicathamiya music with classics and new arrangements as they bring their smooth harmonies and Zulu rhythms to the stage. Their sound blends storytelling, faith, and feelgood energy that’s kept them iconic for decades.
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