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Cape Argus
Manitoba urges thousands to evacuate
MANITOBA declared a state of emergency and urged thousands of people in northern and eastern parts of the province to evacuate on Wednesday, as wildfires spread in Central and Western Canada.
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May 30, 2025
Cape Argus
Former police reservist arrested for child rape
POLICE have confirmed the arrest of a former SAPS reservist in Mitchell’s Plain on allegations of raping a 10-year-old girl and sexually assaulting her mother.
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May 30, 2025
Cape Argus
Stormers secure strong contingent of schoolboy stars
THE Stormers have moved to secure the cream of local schoolboy rugby talent in the Western Cape head of the next season.
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May 30, 2025
Cape Argus
From 'Semi-Soet' to 'Semi-Soeter': get ready for sequel to beloved romcom
WHO would've thought that the same year we were all bracing for the world to end in 2012, South African romcom fans were falling head over heels for Semi-Soet?
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May 30, 2025
Cape Argus
Digital licence testing system falls short
THE Western Cape government has rolled out its new digital learner's licence testing system, a move that’s being hailed as a step towards cleaner governance and safer roads.
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May 30, 2025
Cape Argus
Israel announces creation of 22 settlements
ISRAEL announced yesterday the creation of 22 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, risking further strain on relations with the international community already taxed by the war in Gaza.
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May 30, 2025
Cape Argus
Gordon's Bay seal spotted: Is it Rocky from KZN?
MARINE lovers have not forgotten about Rocky, a juvenile southern elephant seal stranded on a beach in KwaZulu-Natal.
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May 30, 2025
Cape Argus
Child Protection Week launches as kidnappers sentenced
AS JOSHLIN Smith's kidnappers were sentenced to life imprisonment for human trafficking and 10 years for kidnapping on Thursday, the country observed the start of Child Protection Week.
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May 30, 2025
Cape Argus
Search for justice is not over
THE court has spoken. The country watched with heavy hearts as Judge Nathan Erasmus handed down life sentences to Kelly Smith, Jacquen Appollis and Steveno van Rhyn.
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May 30, 2025
Cape Argus
Young man killed while hanging from delivery truck
THE practice of young people hanging on to delivery trucks to steal food has claimed the life of a 20-year-old in Delft.
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May 30, 2025
Cape Argus
Hitman accused 'unhappy' in a cell by himself
THE alleged hitman accused of murder inside the Wynberg Magistrate’s Court says a single cell is too “depressive” and wants to move back in with other inmates at Pollsmoor Prison.
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May 30, 2025
Cape Argus
City's R36.8bn budget slated for deepening inequality
CAPE Town's R36.8 billion 2024/25 capital budget has been hailed by the City as a record-breaking investment in infrastructure and future-readiness.
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May 30, 2025
Cape Argus
Eben wants Sharks to have a go against Munster
AFTER the Sharks’ dour 12-3 defeat of the Scarlets a fortnight ago, there was a chance they might have had to call veteran Lionel Cronje out of semi-retirement for Saturday's United Rugby Championship quarter-final against Munster = but the flyhalf injury crisis has lifted.
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May 30, 2025
Cape Argus
Strategies for baboon management revealed
THE Cape Peninsula Baboon Management Joint Task Team has outlined its progress and plans for managing baboons along the Peninsula.
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May 30, 2025
Cape Argus
Mitchell's Plain bus project making progress
THE MyCiTi bus project along AZ Berman Drive is 31% complete, with the City wanting to bring a “world-class\" Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service to Mitchell’s Plain.
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May 30, 2025
Cape Argus
Expect road closures for Slave Route Challenge
ABOUT 8000 people are expected to take part in the 21km half marathon, a 10km walk or run and a 5km fun run during the 13th edition of the Slave Route Challenge on Sunday.
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May 30, 2025
Cape Argus
More cross-border financial products may be approved
HONG Kong and Saudi Arabia are considering allowing more cross-border financial products, authorities said, as the two markets seek to deepen financial ties amid trade uncertainties.
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May 30, 2025
Cape Argus
Court blocks most Trump tariffs
A US trade court blocked most of President Donald Trump's tariffs in a sweeping ruling on Wednesday that found the president overstepped his authority by imposing across-the-board duties on imports from US trading partners.
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May 30, 2025
Cape Argus
Sundowns eye redemption in Cairo after late slip in first leg
AFTER finally breaking their CAF Champions League semi-final curse, Mamelodi Sundowns must overcome a defensive obstacle in order to boost their silverware chances.
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May 29, 2025
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May 29, 2025
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CEO on special leave after 'interference' in probes
COLLINS Letsoalo, the CEO of the Road Accident Fund (RAF), has been placed on special leave to facilitate an investigation by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) into a controversial R79 million lease deal for the RAF's office in Johannesburg.
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May 29, 2025
Cape Argus
Bulls' Jake not so 'scared to put guys in'
ONE could understand the absolutely horrible feeling that was enveloping Bulls coach Jake White following the United Rugby Championship final defeat to Glasgow last year.
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May 29, 2025
Cape Argus
How informal settlements threaten SA military bases and national security
INFORMAL settlements have encroached on 10 key SANDF military bases, with one reported to have cows and goats in a kraal.
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May 29, 2025
Cape Argus
'Muvhango' bows out, ‘Pimville Queens' gets red carpet treatment
LONG-running South African soap Muvhango has faced several challenges in recent years, including a decline in viewership and a potential cancellation.
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May 29, 2025
Cape Argus
Banyana survive Botswana scare in thriller
BANYANA Banyana kicked off their Women's Africa Cup of Nations (Waf-con) preparations with a gritty 3-2 triumph over Botswana in the Three Nations Challenge opener at the Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium in Atteridgeville on Wednesday.
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May 29, 2025
Cape Argus
Virtual tour of freeway, train line proposal
A CAPE Town development engineer has given the Cape Argus a bird’s eye view and taken the publication on a virtual tour of what the incomplete freeway could look like once completed.
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May 29, 2025
Cape Argus
Outrage after racist attack on black students in Beaufort West
A RACIST confrontation in Beaufort West has highlighted the experiences of black students in the town.
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May 29, 2025
Cape Argus
Zelensky set to meet Germany’s Merz in Berlin
ZELENSKY’S visit will focus on “German support for Ukraine and efforts to secure a ceasefire” with Russia to end more than three years of war, German government spokesman Stefan Kornelius said in a statement.
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May 29, 2025
Cape Argus
Du Toit acquitted of charges in SU 'urinating' case
FORMER Stellenbosch University (SU) student, Theuns du Toit, has been cleared of charges of crimen injuria and malicious damage to property after he was acquitted this week.
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May 29, 2025
Cape Argus
Bafana bank on fresh blood, with Broos set to expand pool
BAFANA Bafana have been on an upward trajectory recently, which is why expectations will be high for the team to win both of their international friendlies in June.
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