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Virtual tour of freeway, train line proposal

A CAPE Town development engineer has given the Cape Argus a bird’s eye view and taken the publication on a virtual tour of what the incomplete freeway could look like once completed.

1 min  |

May 29, 2025

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Outrage after racist attack on black students in Beaufort West

A RACIST confrontation in Beaufort West has highlighted the experiences of black students in the town.

2 min  |

May 29, 2025
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Cape Argus

Zelensky set to meet Germany’s Merz in Berlin

ZELENSKY’S visit will focus on “German support for Ukraine and efforts to secure a ceasefire” with Russia to end more than three years of war, German government spokesman Stefan Kornelius said in a statement.

2 min  |

May 29, 2025
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Cape Argus

Du Toit acquitted of charges in SU 'urinating' case

FORMER Stellenbosch University (SU) student, Theuns du Toit, has been cleared of charges of crimen injuria and malicious damage to property after he was acquitted this week.

2 min  |

May 29, 2025

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Bafana bank on fresh blood, with Broos set to expand pool

BAFANA Bafana have been on an upward trajectory recently, which is why expectations will be high for the team to win both of their international friendlies in June.

2 min  |

May 29, 2025

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The urgent need for STEM education

THE pressure and the increasing need to build a functional and profitable economy are now becoming urgent.

3 min  |

May 29, 2025

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'Good feeling for now' for Djokovic in Paris

NOVAK Djokovic made a clinical start to his latest pursuit of a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam title at the French Open on Tuesday, while women’s contenders Coco Gauff and Mirra Andreeva successfully got their campaigns under way at a windy Roland Garros.

2 min  |

May 29, 2025

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Ireland moves to ban trade with Israeli-occupied territories

THE Irish government approved Tuesday the drafting of a bill to ban the import of goods from Israeli settlements considered illegal under international law, an unprecedented move for a European Union member.

2 min  |

May 29, 2025

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'King Kohli' all set to end IPL pain with RCB

VIRAT Kohli can fulfil his dream of finally winning the Indian Premier League when the playoffs begin this week, desperate to banish the “heartbreak” of losing the final as captain nine years ago.

2 min  |

May 29, 2025
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Stormers' Theunissen to play pivotal role in quarters

THE Stormers are bracing for a dog-fight at the rucks and breakdowns against Glasgow Warriors in tomorrow’s first United Rugby Championship (URC) quarter-final in the Scottish city.

2 min  |

May 29, 2025

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Post Office business rescue termination process begins

BUSINESS rescue practitioners are preparing to file papers with the High Court as part of the exit strategy from the South African Post Office (SAPO).

2 min  |

May 29, 2025

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Woman who wanted to adopt Joshlin Smith breaks down in court

EMOTIONS ran high in the White City Multipurpose Hall yesterday as the victim impact statements of Natasha Andrews and her daughter Tayla were read out.

1 min  |

May 29, 2025
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Cape Argus

Tyler Perry's political comedy misses the mark

TYLER Perry’s first foray into political satire on Netflix with She the People is more of a show which serves as background noise while scrolling on your phone than it is a compelling comedic masterpiece.

3 min  |

May 29, 2025
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Cape Argus

Hudson sends a warning to young SA in World Test Championship final

PLAYING Australia is the greatest test for any cricketer.

2 min  |

May 29, 2025

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Top UK water supplier hit with record fine over pollution

BRITAIN’S biggest water supplier, Thames Water, was hit yesterday with a record fine of £122.7 million ($165m) over pollution and improper dividend payments, a regulator said.

1 min  |

May 29, 2025

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Top 5 binge-worthy shows to enjoy this winter

THERE are many viewing options, from reality TV to drama series and telenovelas, and the biggest issue for many is deciding what to watch.

2 min  |

May 29, 2025
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Cape Argus

Flood-hit community demands support

FRUSTRATED residents, business owners and small-scale farmers of Riverlands have handed over a memorandum to the Swartland Municipality, calling for inclusivity of infrastructure benefits and budgets, as 100 people continue to live in temporary homes without electricity or a toilet, nearly a year after a flood disaster.

3 min  |

May 29, 2025

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BO-KAAP HOTEL GETS GREEN LIGHT

6-storey building approved

2 min  |

May 29, 2025

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In the diplomatic cross-hairs

IN AN encounter that has sent ripples through South Africa's political landscape, President Cyril Ramaphosa’s meeting with President Donald Trump highlighted the contrasting diplomatic approaches between contemporary leaders and their predecessors.

1 min  |

May 29, 2025

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Behavioural science of invisible stress

WHAT if emotional exhaustion isn’t always about doing too much, but about absorbing too much that isn’t yours?

3 min  |

May 29, 2025
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Cape Argus

A lack of heroes on pitch has seen Cape football lose its soul

THERE was a phrase in the 1980s that went something like this: If Maties rugby is healthy, so is Western Province rugby and subsequently, so too, the Springboks.

2 min  |

May 29, 2025
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Cape Argus

Alcaraz getting 'better', Swiatek on song

TITLE favourite Carlos Alcaraz overcame a minor blip to reach the French Open third round yesterday as Iga Swiatek continued her bid for a fourth straight Roland Garros crown.

2 min  |

May 29, 2025

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Western Cape grapples with over 2 000 drug dens

JUST days after Western Cape police commissioner Thembisile Patekile released the fourth quarter crime statistics for 2024/25, it has been revealed that the province is home to over 2000 drug houses.

1 min  |

May 29, 2025

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Call for councillors to reject City budget

CIVIC organisations from Ward 55 have united in calling on councillors to vote against the City’s proposed 2025/26 budget, raising concerns about tariff increases, legal compliance, and spending priorities.

2 min  |

May 29, 2025

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Five key players for Sharks in their first home URC quarter-final

THE Sharks will play their first-ever home quarter-final in the United Rugby Championship (URC) this weekend, and facing former champions Munster will be a big occasion for the home side.

2 min  |

May 29, 2025

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Asian stocks rally fades as Japan debt sale disappoints

ASIAN equities wobbled yesterday as investors struggled to track a Wall Street rally fuelled by forecast-beating US consumer confidence data, with a weak Japanese debt sale adding to worries about rising bond yields.

2 min  |

May 29, 2025

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Vodacom building reopens in Century City

VODACOM South Africa has officially reopened its regional headquarters at Century City, nearly two years after a fire on July 9, 2023, severely damaged the premises.

1 min  |

May 29, 2025
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Cape Argus

SpaceX's Starship faces setbacks in latest test flight

SPACEX'S Starship rocket roared into space from Texas on Tuesday but spun out of control about halfway through its flight without achieving some of its most important testing goals, bringing fresh engineering hurdles to CEO Elon Musk's increasingly turbulent Mars rocket program.

2 min  |

May 29, 2025

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Trump's dangerous rhetoric on South Africa

PRESIDENT Donald Trump’s repeated false claims about “white genocide” taking place in South Africa during a meeting with president Cyril Ramaphosa, was a white supremacist effort to discredit Ramaphosa.

1 min  |

May 28, 2025
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Cape Argus

Tips for combating workplace burnout

BURNOUT - feelings of energy depletion or exhaustion specifically pertaining to one's work - has become a global concern. This increasingly prevalent phenomenon is defined as heightened detachment or mental distance from one's job, feelings of exhaustion tied with negativism or cynicism related to one's job, and reduced professional efficacy.

2 min  |

May 28, 2025