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Cape Argus
Rookie legal eagle's fight for justice
IRIS Mwanza’s bold debut novel is a tour de force that has one immersed from beginning to end.
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August 18, 2025
Cape Argus
Convention sabotages National Dialogue
ANOTHER VOICE
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August 18, 2025
Cape Argus
Mayor defends fixed municipal charges amid legal challenges
THE City of Cape Town has defended its amended Hope Budget for 2025/26, after the South African Property Owners Association (SAPOA) took legal action over the City's decision to link certain fixed charges to property values.
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August 18, 2025
Cape Argus
Cape Town to host global mountain and trail running competition
THE World Mountain and Trail Running Championships will be held in Cape Town in 2027, marking the first time the event will be held in Africa.
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August 18, 2025
Cape Argus
Wallabies rout leaves Erasmus facing reality check
I'M not sure if Rassie Erasmus is familiar with the poetry of Robbie Burns, but he will grasp the drift of the famous line: “The best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry.”
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August 18, 2025
Cape Argus
Laughter and raunchy romps in the bushveld
SOUTH Africans are renowned for their love for the bush, with Mzansi’s breathtaking natural surroundings also attracting scores of travellers from across the globe.
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August 18, 2025
Cape Argus
Chiefs' winning streak and clean sheets calm expectations
AFTER their promising start to the Betway Premiership season, which saw Kaizer Chiefs secure two victories in their opening games, the team has enjoyed a few days of tranquillity ahead of Tuesday's game against win-less visitors Richards Bay.
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August 18, 2025
Cape Argus
Environmental impact of tyre waste
ILLEGAL tyre dumping and burning pose a significant environmental health disaster for South Africa, as toxins from waste tyres leach into and contaminate groundwater.
1 min |
August 15, 2025
Cape Argus
'National Dialogue will proceed with or without you'
PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa has responded to the withdrawal of several legacy foundations from the upcoming National Dialogue, saying “the show goes on” and that dialogue will continue with or without legacy foundations, including former President Thabo Mbeki.
2 min |
August 15, 2025
Cape Argus
Dance, drams and dazzling blooms
Irish dance icon Michael Flatley’s celebrated production arrives in Cape Town this August as part of the A Lifetime of Standing Ovations tour.
1 min |
August 15, 2025
Cape Argus
Cosatu backs bill to end outsourcing of government services
LABOUR federation, the Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu), has thrown its weight behind the private members' bill aimed to end outsourcing of core government services.
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August 15, 2025
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Injuries force Aussies to make changes in ODI squad
AUSTRALIA have been dealt a major injury blow as their three key players will miss the three-match ODI series against South Africa, that commences in Cairns on August 19.
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August 15, 2025
Cape Argus
More is needed to heal racial divide
IT TAKES only one incident to trigger a return to a divided past. For South Africa today it was the recent podcast with a series of inflammatory and degrading comments about coloured people.
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August 15, 2025
Cape Argus
Was immunity justified in Joshlin Smith case?
THE Joshlin Smith case has shaken the country for more than a year. The search for the missing green-eyed Saldanha Bay girl has brought pain, frustration and, most of all, unanswered questions.
1 min |
August 15, 2025
Cape Argus
Kaizer Chiefs are everywhere — sparking a national dialogue in SA
KAIZER Chiefs — they're everywhere And by everywhere, I mean especially after they won their first two matches of the Betway Premiership.
2 min |
August 15, 2025
Cape Argus
Community shocked by baby found in waste bin
KRAAIFONTEIN residents were horrified after finding a dead baby in a bin on Wednesday.
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August 15, 2025
Cape Argus
UN finds violence on Alawites likely included 'war crimes'
A UN commission investigating sectarian bloodshed in Syria’s Alawite heartland documented systematic violence at the hands of government forces and allied groups, warning yesterday that some of the acts could constitute war crimes.
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August 15, 2025
Cape Argus
Esterhuizen's hybrid threat boosts Boks
SPRINGBOK supporters must wait until Saturday afternoon to see if centre André Esterhuizen will reprise his role as a hybrid player against the Wallabies in the opening Rugby Championship Test.
2 min |
August 15, 2025
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Transfer turbulence looms at Downs
MAMELODI Sundowns has resonated louder than any other club in the vibrant world of South African football over the past decade.
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August 15, 2025
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Pirates’ Ouaddou vows to revive ‘Happy People’ spirit
ORLANDO Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou concedes the club’s fans are not living up to their ‘Happy People’ moniker at the moment — something he and the team are determined to change.
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August 15, 2025
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Stubbs lauds 'freakish' Brevis
PROTEAS batter Tristan Stubbs had a century stand for the third wicket with centurion Dewald Brevis at the Marrara Stadium in Darwin earlier this week, a partnership that saw South Africa beat Australia by 53 runs and level the three-match series 1-1.
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August 15, 2025
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Court includes Transnet in woman's R1.5m injury claim
THE Western Cape High Court ruled that Transnet had to be added as a defendant in a damages claim of nearly R1.5 million by a Cape Town woman who fell into a manhole at a train station.
1 min |
August 15, 2025
Cape Argus
Thousands battle Greece fires
GREECE battled a dozen major wildfires this week, including one threatening its third-largest city Patras, as a heatwave stoked blazes and forced the evacuation of thousands in southern Europe.
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August 15, 2025
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Cannabis leaves hold rare compounds, study finds
IN A groundbreaking discovery, researchers at Stellenbosch University have identified a rare class of chemical compounds, flavoalkaloids in the leaves of Cannabis plants for the first time.
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August 15, 2025
Cape Argus
Tragic shooting in Lotus River claims one life and injures four
POLICE have urged the public to come forward with information following a shooting incident in Lotus River, Grassy Park, yesterday, which left one person dead and four others injured.
1 min |
August 15, 2025
Cape Argus
Kim Yo Jong denies South Korea's claims of removing loudspeakers
THE powerful sister of North Korea’s leader yesterday denied reports by the South Korean military that Pyongyang had removed propaganda loudspeakers along the border.
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August 15, 2025
Cape Argus
Trump warns of make-or-break with Putin
PRESSURE mounted ahead of a landmark summit in Alaska between the US and Russia, as Donald Trump warned that Vladimir Putin had only one chance but Moscow pressed ahead with major battlefield gains in Ukraine.
2 min |
August 15, 2025
Cape Argus
Court halts offshore drilling in landmark environmental ruling
THE Western Cape High Court has halted offshore drilling in the South-West Coast known as Block 5/6/7, setting aside the environmental authorisation granted to TotalEnergies EP South Africa (Teepsa), which intended to transfer it to Shell.
2 min |
August 15, 2025
Cape Argus
Ambitious Tinkler sets sights on silverware
ERIC Tinkler is an ambitious coach who wants to instill that trait in his Sekhukhune United players and challenge for silverware during his tenure at the club.
3 min |
August 15, 2025
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Coach Kaze urges Chiefs to stay grounded
KAIZER Chiefs are enjoying a dream start to their Betway Premiership campaign, but second assistant coach Cedric Kaze has warned the team against getting carried away.
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