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Cape Argus
WC invests R2.9bn in child protection, shelter services
TARGETED funding aimed at child protection, shelters and care services forms a key part of the Western Cape’s social development budget for the 2026/27 financial year.
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March 18, 2026
Cape Argus
How Stormers’ conditioning toppled the Bulls
THE Stormers’ season has found its second wind, and now it’s about pushing for a home United Rugby Championship playoff for the Cape side.
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March 18, 2026
Cape Argus
Elevating soft skills as core driver of success
TECHNICAL competency is valuable.
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March 18, 2026
Cape Argus
Consumers brace for Eskom's upcoming electricity price hike
CAPE
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March 18, 2026
Cape Argus
Sassa moves to ease pressure at Bellville branch
THE South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) in the Western Cape has introduced several measures to address the increased demand for services at its Bellville office.
1 min |
March 18, 2026
Cape Argus
Global silence after death of 175 girls a sign of mankind's indifference to tragedy
IT IS heartbreaking that it took the tragic death of 175 innocent young school girls massively jolt the conscience of the world.
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March 18, 2026
Cape Argus
Iran ‘consolidating power’
DESPITE more than two weeks of relentless airstrikes, US intelligence assessments say, Iran’s regime likely will remain in place for now, weakened but more hard-line, with the powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps security forces exerting greater control.
4 min |
March 18, 2026
Cape Argus
Zille raises false alarm on SA-Iran ties
NOW that Helen Zille has found her voice to denigrate South Africa's stance against Israel and America’ illegitimate war on Iran, let’s be reminded about her hypocrisy regarding the Gaza genocide.
2 min |
March 18, 2026
Cape Argus
How political prisoners found hope through sport
SPORT played a vital but often overlooked role in sustaining hope, discipline and solidarity among political prisoners on Robben Island during apartheid, according to new research by a Stellenbosch University academic.
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March 18, 2026
Cape Argus
Proteas head 'back to the drawing board'
KESHAV Maharaj yesterday shouldered the blame for the Proteas 68-run defeat in the second T20I that saw the Black Caps level the series at 1-1 heading to Auckland.
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March 18, 2026
Cape Argus
Why England’s firepower won't frighten the Boks
THE 2026 Six Nations was supposed to be the platform for Steve Borthwick’s England to launch towards their battle against the Springboks, but as the dust settles on an underwhelming campaign, the reality is far more sobering.
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March 18, 2026
Cape Argus
Deskless workers: using automation to build trust
TRUST shapes every part of the employee experience, from engagement to performance.
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March 18, 2026
Cape Argus
Belgian court decides on holding trial over 1961 murder of Congo leader
A BRUSSELS court yesterday was to decide whether a 93-year-old former Belgian diplomat should stand trial over the 1961 killing of Congolese independence icon Patrice Lumumba.
2 min |
March 18, 2026
Cape Argus
SA's energy dilemma: dependence vs security
WHEN oil prices rise during global crises, some countries count their profits.
4 min |
March 18, 2026
Cape Argus
Inmate dies after attack on warden
AN INMATE has died of “unnatural causes” after he allegedly cut a warden in the face with a blade at Drakenstein Correctional Facility on Saturday.
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March 18, 2026
Cape Argus
Reyneke smashes Kiwis' star for three sixes
THERE is certainly a new wave of young cricketers emerging from South Africa.
2 min |
March 18, 2026
Cape Argus
Justice for apartheid victims in limbo as commission stalls
OVER 30 years past the landmark 1994 elections that signalled the end of apartheid, many South Africans might believe that the shadows of this dark chapter of history have dissipated.
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March 18, 2026
Cape Argus
Oil prices spike as Hormuz worries grow
OIL prices surged more than 5% yesterday as several countries pushed back against US President Donald Trump's demand that they help secure the key Strait of Hormuz, while Iran continued to target crude-producing neighbours.
2 min |
March 18, 2026
Cape Argus
Identity and evolution take centre stage this week
This production is bringing all the glamour and heart of the classic 90s film to the South African stage.
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March 18, 2026
Cape Argus
Sweden’s prisons prepare to house young teenagers
NORTH of Stockholm, the Rosersberg prison is making preparations to house children as young as 13 in response to a much-criticised juvenile judicial reform expected to take effect in July.
2 min |
March 18, 2026
Cape Argus
Pregnant woman's killers sentenced to life in prison
JEREMIAH Fortuin and Ricardo Cloete were each sentenced to life imprisonment at the Western Cape High Court yesterday for the 2020 murder of eight-month-pregnant Shahieda Nathan.
2 min |
March 18, 2026
Cape Argus
Kaze explains Sheppard's return to Kaizer Chiefs' first team
KAIZER
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March 18, 2026
Cape Argus
American consumers are paying the price for Trump's tariff war - and his attacks on Iran
DONALD Trump, who has destroyed international trading patterns with his ridiculous tariff war over the past year, has been selling snake oil to a gullible American public by leading them to believe they will be financially better off as a result.
1 min |
March 18, 2026
Cape Argus
Top 8 spot on the line as Arrows and Stellies clash
A TOP 8 finish remains within reach for Golden Arrows and Stellenbosch FC, though the journey has been far from smooth, marked by twists and turns and now, the next step could prove decisive in defining their season.
2 min |
March 18, 2026
Cape Argus
Simelane says 212 housing projects stalled across SA
MINISTER of Human Settlements Thembi Simelane said 212 housing projects across the country have been identified as stalled, abandoned, or blocked, and her department is actively working to unblock them.
2 min |
March 18, 2026
Cape Argus
Father dies in Delft fire, 12 people displaced
FIRE victims in Leiden, Delft, were woken up to the screams of a 31-year-old father who burned to death when a fire swept through their shacks during the early hours of Monday.
1 min |
March 18, 2026
Cape Argus
UN concerned over ‘ethnic cleansing’
THE UN yesterday urged Israel to immediately halt its dramatic settlement expansion in the West Bank, raising concerns of “ethnic cleansing” with over 36 000 Palestinians displaced in a single year.
1 min |
March 18, 2026
Cape Argus
Regulators reveal all to Parliamentary committee
REGULATORS have lifted the lid on how French media giant Canal+ pulled off its takeover of MultiChoice - revealing a complex deal structure designed to sidestep broadcasting control laws while securing full ownership of the pay-TV group.
2 min |
March 18, 2026
Cape Argus
Warning over ‘chuffing’ trend among learners
THE Department of Basic Education has expressed serious concern over video circulating on social media showing learners in school uniform inhaling powder from a fire extinguisher.
1 min |
March 18, 2026
Cape Argus
Van de Ven rubbishes claims of Spurs apathy
Claims of Spurs apathy
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