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Cape Argus
Taiwan plans defence budget increase to over 3% of GDP
TAIWAN’S government plans to increase its 2026 defence budget to more than three percent of GDP, the premier said yesterday, as it faces US pressure to invest more in its own protection.
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August 22, 2025
Cape Argus
EFF rejects US demands over military visit to Iran
THE SA Department of Defence has provided clarity regarding the official visit of General Rudzani Maphwanya, Chief of the SA National Defence Force (SANDF), to the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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August 22, 2025
Cape Argus
CITY SPEAKER SURVIVES NO-CONFIDENCE VOTE AMID TENSIONS
Debate exposes deep political divisions
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August 22, 2025
Cape Argus
Teenager to stand trial for the murder of Deveney Nel
A 17-YEAR-OLD boy, accused of the brutal murder of Deveney Nel, will go on trial at the Western Cape High Court next month.
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August 22, 2025
Cape Argus
Springbok Women aim to inspire a new generation
FEEL it, it is here!
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August 21, 2025
Cape Argus
Bishop Lavis Sports Ground gets R27m revamp
A NEW 11-a-side synthetic soccer pitch and family park has been completed as part of the final stage of a R27 million upgrade to the Bishop Lavis Sports Ground.
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August 21, 2025
Cape Argus
Meth's claims of no backlogs in maternity benefits payments come under scrutiny
HARD TO BELIEVE'
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August 21, 2025
Cape Argus
Du Preez's long walk back into the Boks' Test starters
JEAN-LUC du Preez is pretty conscious of the fact that he hasn't started a Test in a Springbok jersey for seven years.
2 min |
August 21, 2025
Cape Argus
From TikTok to front-runner, inside Paz's campaign in Bolivia
SENATOR Rodrigo Paz, the surprise top finisher in Bolivia's first-round presidential election, spent years travelling the country, posting hundreds of social media videos and honing his image like a full-time influencer.
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August 21, 2025
Cape Argus
Sekhukhune aim for MTN8 comeback
ERIC Tinkler must be a happy coach — his team, Sekhukhune United, and talisman Keletso Makgalwa, have hit the right notes at the right time.
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August 21, 2025
Cape Argus
CAPE TOWN ATTORNEY ACCUSES SANDF SOLDIER OF ASSAULT
Video shows confrontation after crash
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August 21, 2025
Cape Argus
Salah wins PFA award a record third time
MOHAMED Salah became the first player to win the PFA men's player of the year award three times, leading Liverpool to a record-equalling 20th Premier League title.
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August 21, 2025
Cape Argus
De Lille disbands SA Tourism board amid leadership crisis
TOURISM Minister, Patricia de Lille, has dissolved the board of directors of SA Tourism, after it failed to convince her as to why it should remain in office.
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August 21, 2025
Cape Argus
Nedbank rejects claims it was involved in rand manipulation
DUE to the cryptic nature of the allegations against Nedbank by the Competition Commission that it was part of a conspiracy to manipulate the rand, Nedbank has no case to answer as there is not a shred of evidence regarding any wrongdoing against it.
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August 21, 2025
Cape Argus
Restorative justice and political accountability
THE recent national dialogue engagements between citizens and members of Parliament have forced many to really scrutinise and critically evaluate the varying types of inequality at play within South Africa.
3 min |
August 21, 2025
Cape Argus
Swayvee’s first SA visit blends music, culture and food
NIGERIAN artist Swayvee is finally in Mcaansi! He arrived on Saturday and will be here until tomorrow.
2 min |
August 21, 2025
Cape Argus
We owe Brazil one, says Springbok Women's Roos
THE Springbok Women's team have a few scores to settle with Brazil in their Rugby World Cup opener in Northampton on Sunday, according to utility back Nadine Roos.
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August 21, 2025
Cape Argus
Turning a blind eye makes us complicit
WE ARE witnessing brutality in the world’s conflict zones, that illustrate that mankind has lost touch with reality.
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August 21, 2025
Cape Argus
Taxi turf wars demand action
THE death of e-hailing driver Siyanda Mthokozisi Mvelase was no doubt brutal and extremely painful for his family to bear. After years of looking for work, Mvelase, 28, from KwaZulu-Natal, landed a job recently as an e-hailing driver, but he had to move to Johannesburg to get his life into gear. His status as a South African youth out of the extremely long and winding unemployment queue only lasted three days.
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August 21, 2025
Cape Argus
Court orders evaluation of dogs after multiple attacks
THE owner of two pit bull terriers and a mixed breed dog has been ordered by the Western Cape High Court to deliver her dogs to the local pound for evaluation following attacks on people who visited the private property, from which a salon is run.
2 min |
August 21, 2025
Cape Argus
Diplomats in Paris for violence talks
SYRIAS foreign minister met with an Israeli delegation in Paris to discuss deescalation and the situation in Druze-majority Sweida province after deadly sectarian violence last month, state media reported yesterday.
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August 21, 2025
Cape Argus
Leading applied AI in digital age
STRANGEWORKS, the leading pro- vider of quantum and high-perfor- mance computing software, recently announced the acquisition of Quan- tagonia, a pioneering company spe- cialising in advanced optimisation and AI-powered decision-making solutions.
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August 21, 2025
Cape Argus
Spingboks plot line-out bounce back
THE line-out is normally where the magic happens for the Springboks. It’s their biggest attacking platform and something they take a lot of pride in.
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August 21, 2025
Cape Argus
Two teens arrested after attack on MPs in Philippi
THE police’s Serious and Violent Crimes Unit have arrested two teenagers, aged 18 and 16, for the attempted hijacking attack on National Assembly chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Police, Ian Cameron and his two colleagues in Philippi on Tuesday, which saw one of them being left with a fractured skull and a suspect being shot.
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August 21, 2025
Cape Argus
Isak saga deepens as Shearer, Lineker weigh in
ALEXANDER Isak has broken his silence on his Newcastle United future, claiming his departure is now “in the best interests of everyone” as the £150 million (about R3.5 billion) transfer saga intensifies.
2 min |
August 21, 2025
Cape Argus
Hunt sees progress as Durban City extend run
THREE matches into his stint as head coach of Durban City FC, Gavin Hunt already feels the team is showing signs of improvement based on their performance last week.
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August 21, 2025
Cape Argus
Chiefs must tread carefully with how they integrate new players into team
KAIZER Chiefs' supporters have waited with bated breath for this milestone, and that's why the team mustn't jinx things by fixing what isn't broken.
2 min |
August 21, 2025
Cape Argus
Boks need to embrace speed over strength
AS A DIEHARD Springbok rugby fan it seems prudent to point out where we are going wrong (with respect to coach Rassie Erasmus).
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August 21, 2025
Cape Argus
Sacha: ‘Whatever the jersey number, I'm ready’
SACHA Feinberg-Mngomezulu wants to nail down his role on Saturday and help put the Springboks in the right areas of the field as they look to overcome Australia in the second Rugby Championship Test.
2 min |
August 21, 2025
Cape Argus
Call for motion of no-confidence against City Council Speaker
‘ABUSE OF OFFICE’ CLAIM
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