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November 18, 2025

Du Plessis champions Knox Legacy Series in Cape Town

CAPE Town's mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters will be showcasing the true meaning of blood, sweat and tears as they participate in the newly announced Knox Legacy Series 2026, which will take place in February.

1 mins

Multi-million-rand Table View land deal faces scrutiny

A LAND purchase in Table View for more than R64 million has come under scrutiny, as questions mount over why the Western Cape Government bought the site when a neighbouring parcel, larger and more developable, had cost the state just R9 million.

2 mins

WC GRAPPLES WITH RISE IN CHILD RAPE

Calls for action grow as police investigate toddler and school rape cases

3 mins

Life imprisonment for man who killed his mother

A 43-YEAR-OLD Mpumalanga man has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the brutal murder of his elderly mother.

1 mins

Family rallies behind Ederees Smith as bail hearing is delayed

EDEREES Smith and his co-accused Nazmie Lackay made their second appearance in the Mitchells Plain Magistrates’ Court yesterday.

1 mins

Urgent search for missing teenager and fisherman

RESCUE teams are continuing intensive searches along the Western Cape coastline after two separate incidents left a teenager and a fisherman missing, while two other water emergencies saw tourists rescued in Britannia Bay and Gordon's Bay.

1 mins

Parkwood dad mourns only daughter after shooting

A GRIEVING father is struggling to come to grips with the loss of his only daughter who was shot and killed just a day after her birthday in a shooting in Parkwood on Sunday.

1 mins

Cape Flats Literacy awards recognise 124 authors and artists

A TOTAL of 124 authors and artists from across the country have been recognised and crowned, with 65 locals receiving awards at the Cape Flats Literacy Awards hosted by Shofar Books.

2 mins

Street soccer league aims to tackle violence

SAFE SPACE

2 mins

Vaccination drive targets rising measles outbreaks

THE Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness said it has noted an increase in measles outbreaks in areas such as Khayelitsha, Mfuleni, Eerste River, Somerset West, Mitchells Plain, Kraaifontein, and Wesbank.

1 mins

Celebrating resilience of premature babies

“EVERY baby deserves the best start in life” So says Professor Gugu Kali, Head of the Neonatology Unit at Tygerberg Hospital as World Prematurity Day is being observed.

2 mins

Call for comment on Green Point urban design concept

NEIGHBOURS of a proposed high-intensity mixed-use development on a 4.5-hectare property, Erf 2187 at 1 Three Anchor Bay Road, in Green Point, are optimistic about seeing the dormant space used.

2 mins

Navy chief warns of defence cuts

CHIEF of the South African Navy, Vice Admiral Monde Lobese, has issued a stark warning that decisions to drastically reduce the South African National Defence Force’s (SANDF) workforce is effectively asking the defence force to implement its own version of what KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi once revealed before the Madlanga Commission about the closure of the Political Killings Task Team.

2 mins

SA is poised for successful G20 despite the absence of key leaders, says Lamola

MINISTER of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola, has assured South Africans that the country will host a successful G20 Leaders' Summit.

1 mins

Winde, residents at odds over SANDF’s impact on Cape Flats violence

CAPE Flats communities and political parties have said that they are tired of all the ‘army deployment talk’ and lack of clear action when it comes to tackling the violence on the Cape Flats.

2 mins

BRICS represents 'new era for the Global South'

SOUTH Africa's High Commissioner to India, Professor Anil Sooklal, highlighted the significance of BRICS. He stressed that the grouping’s purpose is not to replace existing international bodies, but rather to secure the appropriate recognition and standing for countries of the Global South.

1 mins

Franklin Sonn a beacon of hope and equality

THE death of Franklin Sonn has gripped many of us with a deep embrace of shock.

1 mins

US military action violated international human rights law

THE reported killing of 80 people in US military strikes on Caribbean boats - justified as part of a war on “narco-terrorists” - is nothing less than a grotesque violation of international law and human decency. Under the cover of anti-drug operations, Washington is conducting extrajudicial executions on the high seas, betraying any pretence of accountability.

1 mins

Everyone deserves a safe toilet and dignified sanitation

IT IS heartbreaking to note that there are still people who don't have a proper place to relieve themselves when nature calls.

2 mins

Uniting efforts to support youth empowerment

YOU have heard it said, and we will reiterate: youth unemployment remains a critical challenge in South Africa. Over nine million young people are not in employment, education, or training (NEET). StatsSA indicates that the NEET rate among 15-24-year-olds reached 37.1% in Q1 2025, up from 35.8% the previous year, affecting roughly 3.8 million young people. This crisis is rooted in South Africa's history, economy, and the systems meant to support young people. But fundamentally, disconnection persists not from a lack of resources, but from a lack of structured collaboration.

3 mins

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LANDSLIDES triggered by heavy rain in Vietnam have killed at least six people and injured more than a dozen, disaster agency officials said on Monday, as the country’s flood-hit central belt endured relentless precipitation

1 mins

Nuclear revival demands realism, not rhetoric

THE GOVERNMENT has once again revived South Africa’s nuclear ambitions.

1 mins

Rethinking NSFAS: minister sparks debate

RECENT remarks by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana have triggered renewed debate about the state of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS).

3 mins

OBE still lingers in most South African schools

IN JULY 2010, Outcomes-Based Education (OBE) came to a grinding halt.

3 mins

Japanese economy contracts

JAPAN’S economy shrank 0.4% in the three months to September, official data showed yesterday, as new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s government prepares a major stimulus package.

1 mins

US military says aircraft carrier now in Caribbean

A US AIRCRAFT carrier is now in the Caribbean Sea to bolster an anti-narcotics campaign, the military announced at the weekend - a move sure to anger Venezuela - as US forces struck another alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific.

1 mins

Bangladesh's Hasina: From PM to crimes against humanity convict

BANGLADESH'S Sheikh Hasina, whose autocratic rule was ended by a mass uprising she tried to crush, had her downfall sealed yesterday when she was sentenced to be hanged for crimes against humanity.

2 mins

Candidates go through to Chilean run-off

LEFTIST candidate Jeannette Jara and far-right leader Jose Antonio Kast will go head-to-head in Chile's presidential runoff after topping the weekend’s first round of voting in an election dominated by fears of violent crime.

2 mins

UK government defends plan to limit refugee status

BRITAIN’S interior minister at the weekend defended plans to drastically reduce protections for refugees and end automatic benefits for asylum seekers, insisting that irregular migration was “tearing our country apart’.

2 mins

Two-Pot complaints: understanding the limitations

THE two-pot retirement system, introduced on September 1, 2024, has now been in effect for over a year, yet confusion around its rules continues to generate complaints, this is according to the Office of the Penson Fund Adjudicator (OPFA).

6 mins

Finance Minister appoints Lebogang Mogashoa as new pension funds adjudicator

THE Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, has appointed Lebogang Paul Mogashoa as the new Pension Funds Adjudicator for the Office of the Pension Funds Adjudicator (OPFA), in accordance with section 30C(1) read with section 30C(3) of the Pension Funds Act, 1956.

2 mins

Ice Spice joins the ‘SpongeBob’ universe with a new role and soundtrack

TWO of our favourite things are crashing together, and honestly, we didn't see it coming.

1 mins

DJ Lag returns with ‘Southside’: a celebration of his roots

MUSIC fans are in for a treat as award-nominated producer DJ Lag returns with his latest mixtape, Southside, which dropped on Friday.

1 mins

Giselle Niemand steps into her power with ‘Fake Love’

AT 15 YEARS old, Giselle Niemand continues to build a wide and active presence in the entertainment world.

4 mins

SA teams gear up for challenging Test series

ROWAN CALLAGHAN

1 mins

Broos opts for focused prep with single friendly

AS THE Africa Cup of Nations 2025 in Morocco draws ever closer, Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has outlined his plans for the tournament and the careful considerations for finalising his squad.

2 mins

Downs ready amid group uncertainty

MAMELODI Sundowns are gearing up to launch their CAF Champions League group-stage campaign on a positive note when they take on Democratic Republic of Congo side Saint Eloi Lupopo this Saturday, despite the uncertainty that still surrounds their group. With their focus squarely on redeeming themselves and going all the way after last season's painful defeat in the final, several factors could still shift before the match takes place.

2 mins

Gunners to recalibrate after Saints misfire

DERBIES often show little respect for form, reputation or past history, the best-laid plans often dissipating in the heat of drama, raw emotion and chaos that accompany these grudge matches.

3 mins

Bok frustration grows as Stick questions red card consistency

SPRINGBOK assistant coach Mzwandile Stick did his best to remain diplomatic about the red card epidemic affecting the team this season, but he could not hold back at a Dublin media conference, saying the Springboks are being treated “unfairly”.

2 mins

Bok Women Sevens stay grounded

THE Springbok Women's Sevens are refusing to get carried away by their near-flawless display in the Rugby Africa Women’s Sevens Cup in Nairobi, where they outplayed hosts and main contenders Kenya in Sunday's final to defend their continental title and maintain an unbeaten record in the competition.

2 mins

Kolkata victory marks new era for SA cricket

PROTEAS’ SPIN REVOLUTION

3 mins

Tuchel’s tactics shine as Three Lions stir ahead of World Cup

ENGLAND wrapped up their flawless World Cup qualifying campaign with a record-setting 2-0 win against Albania on Sunday.

2 mins

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Cape Argus Description:

Publisher: Independent-Media-Newspapers

Category: Newspaper

Language: English

Frequency: Daily

The Cape Argus is perfectly positioned to play an important role as a bridge that attempts to connect the diverse communities of Cape Town as they set about finding common ground from Khayelitsha to Constantia. It is a meeting place where readers, regardless of their race, sex colour or creed can feel comfortable and deal with their fellow-citizens on an equal footing. It is a rare privilege to edit a newspaper that essentially writes itself once we have answered the key question: what will the community be talking about today?