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Cape Argus
Inside Ziggy Alberts’ ‘Cyclone’ and his reunion with Jeremy Loops
AUSTRALIAN singer and songwriter Ziggy Alberts is ee with a new summer single, Cyclone.
2 min |
October 28, 2025
Cape Argus
Criminal complaint filed against WC MECs over budget misrepresentation
GOOD secretary-general Brett Herron has filed a criminal complaint against Western Cape MECs for Health and Wellness, Mireille Wenger and Education, David Maynier, alleging they knowingly presented a false provincial budget before the 2024 elections.
2 min |
October 28, 2025
Cape Argus
Judge hit the nail on the head in UCT case
REFERRING to the UCT debacle where two resolutions passed by the UCT council have been challenged by the head of historical studies at UCT - indications are that the challenge by Prof Mendelsohn is untoward and unnecessary.
1 min |
October 28, 2025
Cape Argus
Who is lying and who is telling the truth?
IS IT Phala Phala again? President Cyril Ramaphosa has previously denied in Parliament that he ever met Hangwani Maumela.
1 min |
October 28, 2025
Cape Argus
De Kock infuses Proteas with fresh energy
“HE'S a breath of fresh air on his own without picking up a bat”
2 min |
October 28, 2025
Cape Argus
McKenzie draws on Mandela's lessons at G20 session
SPORT, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie drew on lessons from former president Nelson Mandela at the 4th G20 Culture Working Group (CWG) Ministerial Session in Zimbabwe yesterday.
2 min |
October 28, 2025
Cape Argus
US Fed will likely cut again
THE Federal Reserve is expected to announce its second rate cut of the year tomorrow, despite a lack of clarity over the health of the US economy due to the ongoing government shutdown.
1 min |
October 28, 2025
Cape Argus
Gift Lubele makes history with SA’s first AI amapiano album
GIFT Lubele has made history by releasing South Africa’s first Al-generated amapiano album, a project that has captured global attention.
3 min |
October 28, 2025
Cape Argus
Mbalula faces accusations of political interference in Joburg ANC governance
ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula is facing accusations of political interference in the City of Johannesburg's administrative affairs and the internal processes of the party’s greater Johannesburg regional elective conference.
2 min |
October 28, 2025
Cape Argus
School violence is a time bomb that threatens our children’s future
THE scenes of violence at Milnerton High School refer. Bullying, intimidation and toxic violence at schools has become a vexing issue.
2 min |
October 28, 2025
Cape Argus
Pirates look to bury Saint-Eloi Lupopo pain
ORLANDO Pirates will be out to restore pride when they welcome defending champions Magesi FC to Orlando Stadium for a Carling Knockout Cup quarterfinal clash tonight at 7:30pm.
2 min |
October 28, 2025
Cape Argus
What consumers should know when taking a short-term loan
FOLLOWING the recent nationwide crackdown by the National Credit Regulator (NCR) and the South African Police Service (SAPS) on illegal microlenders, or “mashonisas”1, South Africans are being urged to think twice before borrowing money, particularly from those that are unregistered.
2 min |
October 28, 2025
Cape Argus
Hidden cost of dismantling public protection
THE sudden shutdown of South Africa's Political Killings Task Team (PKTT) on December 31, 2024 highlights flaws in evaluating government projects. Police Minister Senzo Mchunu said the team was no longer required nor adding any value to policing, but provided no evidence.
3 min |
October 28, 2025
Cape Argus
WOODSTOCK RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION CALLS FOR MORE SOCIAL HOUSING
'Need for greater share of affordable units on public land'
2 min |
October 28, 2025
Cape Argus
'Culture of bullying' at Milnerton High
THE Chairpersons of Parliament's Social Services Cluster oversight committees stated that they discovered a culture of bullying at Milnerton High School, following their oversight visit to the school last week.
2 min |
October 28, 2025
Cape Argus
Stellenbosch’s confidence peaks ahead of KO clash against Marumo Gallants
STELLENBOSCH FC will face off against Marumo Gallants tomorrow in Bloemfontein, brimming with confidence after an emphatic 4-1 win against their Equatorial Guinea opponents at Athlone Stadium on Sunday.
2 min |
October 28, 2025
Cape Argus
False promises of ‘economic inclusion’
EVERY morning on South Africa's shop floors, in hospitals, schools and municipalities, workers wake up to the same reality: they labour hard, but the fruits of their work are eaten elsewhere. I have walked those floors, listened to those voices, and seen how the promises of 1994 have been quietly buried beneath the rubble of greed and betrayal.
4 min |
October 28, 2025
Cape Argus
Early moves, big gains: why 25 is a financial sweet spot
IF you're 25 in 2025, you're in iconic company. The Sims, the Nokia 3310, and South Africa's original ETF provider, Satrix, all made their debut in 2000. One changed mobile phones forever. One taught us how to build virtual lives. The other? It changed how South Africans invest. Now, it’s your turn to pick your path and lay the financial foundation for the rest of your life. 25 is your golden gap to ‘get it right’ and start investing with intention.
3 min |
October 28, 2025
Cape Argus
Banyana's WAFCON qualification hopes hinge on decisive second leg
BANYANA Banyana's 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualification hopes will hinge on their decisive second-leg clash against the DR Congo, set to take place at Dobsonville Stadium tonight (7pm kickoff).
2 min |
October 28, 2025
Cape Argus
Red Bull Flugtag 2025: A celebration of creativity, community
FLIGHTS OF FANCY
2 min |
October 28, 2025
Cape Argus
Criminal syndicates control police ministry
ONE of the government's important role is to protect its citizens. In South Africa, crime is unprecedentedly high. Women and children are the major victims. It’s not safe walking in the streets.
1 min |
October 28, 2025
Cape Argus
Community-driven chess programme checks the boxes
THE Chess@Libraries initiative, a collaboration between the City's Library and Information Services Department and the Western Cape Chess Federation, has seen remarkable growth.
1 min |
October 28, 2025
Cape Argus
Murder, kidnap, censorship: the ‘new normal’ of Tanzania politics
A PRIEST attacked after a meeting about democracy with faith leaders, an opposition official’s corpse found doused in acid, an ex-ambassador missing from his bloodstained home - this is the “new normal” in Tanzania, say critics.
2 min |
October 28, 2025
Cape Argus
Our children suffer as alcohol flows unchecked
THE recent video showing a young mother forcing alcohol down her toddler’s throat is deeply disturbing and should alarm us all. While it is difficult to watch, it is even more challenging to accept that such incidents occur within our communities.
1 min |
October 28, 2025
Cape Argus
Afrikaners stand against Trump's refugee offer
A STATEMENT from a collective of prominent Afrikaans-speaking South Africans has rejected a recent move by the US government to prioritise white South Africans for refugee status, labelling the underlying narrative as “dangerous and false”.
2 min |
October 27, 2025
Cape Argus
Study reveals harmful flavourings in baby foods sold in SA
A NEW study from Stellenbosch University has found that many packaged foods marketed for South African babies and toddlers contain artificial flavourings that could shape children’s taste preferences in unhealthy ways and even breach local food labelling laws.
1 min |
October 27, 2025
Cape Argus
Proteas looking forward to 'take two' in semis
THE Proteas Women's team will resist any temptation to curtail their attacking instincts as they prepare for their all-important ICC Women's Cricket World Cup semifinal against England in Guwahati on Wednesday.
2 min |
October 27, 2025
Cape Argus
‘Mamma Delft’ is fuelling matric learners for success
DUBBED Mamma Delft, Wilhelmina Heynes is feeding 50 matric learners breakfast every morning to make sure their tummies are filled and that they are enriched with empowerment and support.
2 min |
October 27, 2025
Cape Argus
Trump's Asian tour begins
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump arrived in Malaysia yesterday on the first leg of an Asian tour that will include high-stakes trade talks with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.
2 min |
October 27, 2025
Cape Argus
A riveting journey of trust and deception
LISTENING to an audiobook often transforms a simple story into an immersive experience, one that lingers in the mind. D.L. Fisher's The Perfect Nanny, narrated with skill by Sydney Miede, is a prime example of this kind of journey.
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