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Cape Argus
King Charles meets Pope Leo for historic prayer
KING Charles III met yesterday with Pope Leo XIV during a state visit to the Vatican, where he will make history as the first head of the Church of England to pray publicly with a pontiff.
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October 24, 2025
Cape Argus
STOLEN LIMELIGHT
QUICK READ
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October 24, 2025
Cape Argus
Cape Town blooms with music, fashion, and flavour
THANDO Zide live Thando Zide has become one of South Africa's most in-demand voices, known for her heartfelt storytelling and incredible vocals.
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October 24, 2025
Cape Argus
Parents open case after learner's tooth knocked out
IN YET another shocking case of school bullying and violence, a Wittebome High School learner had one of his teeth knocked out by a classmate.
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October 24, 2025
Cape Argus
Chiefs' hesitation turns promise into regression
KAIZER Chiefs' eight-game winless run from open play is no fluke. It's the result of hesitation, muddled thinking, and indecision at the very top of South Africa's most decorated football club.
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October 24, 2025
Cape Argus
Mom praises daughter's bravery in child rape trial
THE mother whose daughter is accusing former Mitchells Plain sub-council manager Raphael Martin of rape says her daughter \"will put him behind bars for what he did to her\".
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October 24, 2025
Cape Argus
Cape Town is Africa's boat-building capital
CAPE TOWN has reaffirmed its position as Africa's boat-building capital, with industry leaders and innovators gathering at the inaugural African Boating Conference at the V&A Waterfront this week.
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October 24, 2025
Cape Argus
Ending school violence goes beyond the gates
THIS has been a troubling week in the Western Cape. Stories of gender-based violence, gang shootings and the brutal assault on a pupil at Milnerton High School have left many asking what kind of society are we becoming.
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October 24, 2025
Cape Argus
Zuma faces loss of home, pension over R28.9m court order
IF FORMER President Jacob Zuma does not pay back the R28.9 million as ordered by the Gauteng High Court, Pretoria yesterday, he could lose his home as well as part of his State pension benefit.
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October 23, 2025
Cape Argus
UWC condemns hate speech against Dr Jean Redpath
THE University of the Western Cape (UWC) said it strongly condemns the hate speech, personal attacks, and defamatory commentary directed at Dr Jean Redpath, a researcher at our Dullah Omar Institute,.
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October 23, 2025
Cape Argus
Court halts eviction of woman fired after romance turns sour
A HUMAN Resource manager's failed workplace romance with a chief operating officer has left her securing a significant legal victory against her former employer.
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October 23, 2025
Cape Argus
How a forgotten wedding album found its way home
IN A HEARTWARMING twist worthy of a romance novel, a long-lost wedding album has finally found its way home - thanks to the dedication and detective work of the Strandfontein Library staff.
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October 23, 2025
Cape Argus
How Spine Road High School achieved a 100% pass rate
IN READING the Spine Road High article I get goose bumps.
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October 23, 2025
Cape Argus
Mchunu 'baffled' by alleged links to drug cartels
CORRUPTION PROBE
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October 23, 2025
Cape Argus
Safa chaos risks jeopardising Bafana, Banyana campaigns
BAFANA Bafana are just weeks and months away from competing at the AFCON and the Fifa World Cup respectively, but such is the disarray at Safa that their preparations for both events could be in serious jeopardy.
3 min |
October 23, 2025
Cape Argus
COPS FIRE STUN GRENADES AT BULLYING PROTEST
Milnerton High learners suspended as probe into shocking bullying videos deepens
3 min |
October 23, 2025
Cape Argus
Mo Salah has to find his own mojo without Trent
ONE plus one makes 11.
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October 23, 2025
Cape Argus
Is Motsepe the answer to SA’s political crisis?
If PATRICE Motsepe, with his unequalled, impeccable credentials, the only person who could rescue South Africa from total collapse, could tell us, as he is alleged to have said, when he was first approached by leaders in the ANC party, to throw his hat in the ring in the contest to become President Cyril Ramaphosa’s successor, he is alleged to have said he was not mad enough to join politics.
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October 23, 2025
Cape Argus
Boks gamble on versatility with only one specialist No 15
WHEN head coach Rassie Erasmus unveiled his Springbok squad for the Year-end Tests, apart from the omission of some senior players and talented rookies, one selection detail stood out: Damian Willemse is the only recognised fullback in the touring group.
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October 23, 2025
Cape Argus
Domingo roars into ‘Wicked: For Good’ as beloved Cowardly Lion
ACTOR Colman Domingo has joined the cast of Wicked: For Good, taking on the role of the Cowardly Lion in the upcoming sequel to 2024’s hit musical film Wicked.
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October 23, 2025
Cape Argus
Man United’s shock triumph at Anfield a night to remember
IT’S the biggest talking point of the weekend: how Manchester United stunned Premier League champions, Liverpool.
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October 23, 2025
Cape Argus
Fort Hare’s future in the balance after violent protests
THE University of Fort Hare may be placed under administration following a recommendation by Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Higher Education.
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October 23, 2025
Cape Argus
Banyana Banyana held by DRC in WAFCON first-leg qualifier
BANYANA Banyana were held to a 1-1 draw in the first leg of their 2026 Women’ Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifier against the Democratic Republic of Congo in Kinshasa last night.
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October 23, 2025
Cape Argus
Masemola pledges to close drug dens, safeguard youth
NATIONAL Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola has vowed to crack down on drug dens and Lolly lounges in Westbury and other drug-infested neighbourhoods in Gauteng.
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October 23, 2025
Cape Argus
Overcoming barriers faced by rural learners
THE 2025 matriculants began their exams this week, but post the anxiety, stress, and effort required to pass the exams, for many, the stress and anxiety become louder.
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October 23, 2025
Cape Argus
'Ready for school' is no longer enough
FOR decades, “school readiness” has been a reassuring milestone for South African parents a checklist of letters, numbers and classroom behaviours that signals a child is prepared to enter Grade R. But as our understanding of early childhood development continues to evolve, one thing is becoming clear: being “ready for school” is no longer enough.
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October 23, 2025
Cape Argus
McLaren to continue backing both their drivers in title race
MCLAREN have confirmed that they will continue to back both their drivers equally in the 2025 Formula 1 world drivers’ championship title fight - at least until one of them is mathematically out of contention.
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October 23, 2025
Cape Argus
President 'embraces war of words with Trump'
DONALD Trump's decision to freeze millions in aid to Colombia and brand its president a drug trafficker has smashed longstanding ties and could yet shake up the country's 2026 presidential race.
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October 23, 2025
Cape Argus
Kite fest a celebration of mental health and inclusion
THE Heideveld Community Sports Field came alive with adorable smiling faces and the air filled with colourful kites yesterday.
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October 23, 2025
Cape Argus
Interpol’s war on terrorism financing leads to 83 arrests
INTERPOL has announced a first-of-its-kind operation targeting terrorism financing and the illegal activity supporting it, has led to 83 arrests across six African countries and the identification of 160 persons of interest.
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