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Cape Argus
Crime is a crisis of underdevelopment
LAST Monday the Western Cape's Provincial Commissioner advocate Patekile released the crime report for the fourth quarter of 2024/25 following the national public release of the national crime report. Despite the reality that in the Western Cape, the levels of crime are a reflection of the crisis of chronic underdevelopment, the efforts of the police should be commended given some degree of reduction in certain categories of crime such as the murder rate.
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June 06, 2025
Cape Argus
Ex apartheid officer 'feels remorse' for activist's killing
FORMER apartheid police officer Johan Marais, who was earlier found guilty of the 1987 murder of student activist Caiphus Nyoka, has remorse for what he did 38 years ago and wishes he could undo what happened.
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June 06, 2025
Cape Argus
CT City complete trio of hopefuls with Orbit College, Casric Stars in the way
A PLACE in next season's Betway Premiership will be up for grabs when the Premier Soccer League (PSL) promotional play-offs get underway next Wednesday. Orbit College will host Casric Stars in the opening clash at Olympia Stadium in Rustenburg (kick-off 3pm).
2 min |
June 06, 2025
Cape Argus
Cape Town comes alive up with laughter, design and fine wine
The Jive Cape Town Funny Festival Escape the winter blues at this annual event which is returning to the Mother City this weekend.
1 min |
June 06, 2025
Cape Argus
Villagers step up to halt deforestation in Sierra Leone
DEEP inside a Sierra Leone national park, a mother of seven was about to set dozens of tree trunks ablaze to make charcoal.
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June 06, 2025
Cape Argus
Broos charts new course for Bafana
AS South Africa gears up for its upcoming international fixtures, national team coach Hugo Broos is setting the stage for Bafana Bafana to evolve beyond the reliance on Mamelodi Sundowns stars.
2 min |
June 06, 2025
Cape Argus
Man in legal row over 'faulty Ferrari'
CAPE Town dealership, Millstock Cars, has contested a ruling by the National Consumer Commission (NCC) that ordered them to refund over R269 000 to a customer for repairs made to a Ferrari.
2 min |
June 06, 2025
Cape Argus
City's own-build solar plant hits 2 400 panels
THE first municipal own-build solar plant is making progress in Cape Town, with around 2400 solar panels installed in Atlantis of the total planned 12850 to power the local grid by the end of the year.
1 min |
June 06, 2025
Cape Argus
Farewell to a cultural icon and visionary photographer
FAMILY, friends, musicians, and political figures gathered at the Cape Town home of the late jazz organiser, photographer, and activist Rashid Lombard yesterday, to celebrate his remarkable life and enduring legacy.
2 min |
June 06, 2025
Cape Argus
Washington threatens Colombia University’s accreditation
THE US government threatened this week to strip New York's Columbia University of its accreditation for allegedly ignoring harassment of Jewish students, putting all of its federal funding and prestige at risk.
2 min |
June 06, 2025
Cape Argus
Weinstein fate lies in jury
A PROSECUTOR told jurors at Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein's rape and sexual assault trial this week that \"no means no\" as they prepared to consider his fate.
1 min |
June 06, 2025
Cape Argus
Is the NPA failing SA?
THE National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) is facing a crisis of credibility, with a string of failed cases and allegations of incompetence and corruption.
2 min |
June 06, 2025
Cape Argus
Students protest against bail granted to residence manager accused of murder
THREE students from Walter Sisulu University (WSU) were arrested on Wednesday after a protest over the court-ordered release of a residence manager accused of murder.
1 min |
June 06, 2025
Cape Argus
Baby boom: Vietnam lifts two-child limit
AFTER Vietnam removed its two-child limit, pharmacy worker Nguyen Thi Nguyet Nga says she still has no plans to have more kids, since she barely has time to see her daughters or the money to provide them a good life.
2 min |
June 06, 2025
Cape Argus
Markram hoping to continue 2025 trophy-droughts breaking trend
2025 has been a year where many teams have broken their trophy droughts, and the South African batter Aiden Markram said he is hoping the Proteas continue this trend when they take on Australia in the 2025 World Test Championship Final, starting at Lord’s on June 11.
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June 06, 2025
Cape Argus
Mango Airlines set to restart flights
THE business rescue practitioner (BRP) of Mango Airlines has announced that the state-owned low-cost airline is a step closer to resuming its operations four years after it was grounded.
1 min |
June 06, 2025
Cape Argus
Who's hiding what in Jooste death mystery?
IT HAS been over a year since the mysterious death of former Steinhoff CEO Markus Jooste.
2 min |
June 06, 2025
Cape Argus
FOOT AND MOUTH: WARNING OF BEEF SHORTAGE
Cape Town butcher says the outbreak and subsequent quarantine could affect supplies
2 min |
June 06, 2025
Cape Argus
Mariah’s return and Meghan’s sweet tribute lead the week
THE world of pop culture is always abuzz with excitement and this week was no exception.
3 min |
June 06, 2025
Cape Argus
Dijana, Wiersma battle for Comrades glory
THERE was a moment during the elite athletes’ pre race media conference of the Comrades Marathon at a beachfront hotel here on Thursday when Pie Wiersma and Tete Dijana exchanged glances and a smile flickered across both men’s faces.
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June 06, 2025
Cape Argus
Albert Luthuli's reinstatement as inkosi on the agenda
ALBERT Luthuli's reinstatement as inkosi of Umvoti Mission Reserve could be discussed at the next sitting of the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature.
2 min |
June 06, 2025
Cape Argus
Chile, Google sign deal for fibre optic cable, a first
CHILE and Google inked an agreement this week for the installation of the first submarine fibre optic cable between South America, Asia and Oceania by 2027.
1 min |
June 06, 2025
Cape Argus
Belgravia High launches career club run by learners
BELGRAVIA High School has celebrated the launch of its Career Club - a Western Cape Education Department (WCED) initiative.
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June 06, 2025
Cape Argus
Nortjé: Bulls in full Test mode for crucial semi
BULLS captain Ruan Nortjé has acknowledged the mental and physical challenge posed by facing the Sharks in the upcoming United Rugby Championship (URC) semi-final at Loftus Versfeld.
2 min |
June 06, 2025
Cape Argus
MUNICIPAL NOTICE
Each tender must be submitted in a separate, clearly marked sealed envelope, indicating the contents and tender no. Tenders must be deposited in the relevant tender box as specified by no later than the closing date and time indicated in the individual tender advertisements.
8 min |
June 06, 2025
Cape Argus
Grim reality of gang recruitment in Western Cape
WE ARE in Youth Month, a time when South Africans reflect on the legacy of 1976, where a generation of children took to the streets with nothing but courage.
1 min |
June 06, 2025
Cape Argus
The 49 who left and the 64 749 951 who stay
RECENTLY, 49 South Africans quietly packed their bags, boarded a flight, and were granted asylum in the United States.
3 min |
June 06, 2025
Cape Argus
Dehorning rhinos cuts poaching by 78%, study finds
A LANDMARK international study published in the Science Journal has shown that dehorning rhinos significantly reduces the risk of poaching - one of the iconic species’ most immediate threats.
1 min |
June 06, 2025
Cape Argus
Rev your engines for a thrilling ride into SA's car spinning culture
SPINNING, a thrilling motorsport culture, is heading to television screens this August, promising exciting times for enthusiasts.
2 min |
June 06, 2025
Cape Argus
Community rallies in grief after murder of Likhona Fose (14)
CITY of Joburg Speaker, Nobuhle Mthembu and Executive Strategic Advisor to the mayco member for Public Safety, David Tembe, visited the family of 14-year-old Likhona Fose yesterday, who was brutally murdered and violated in Durban Deep, Roodepoort.
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