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Cape Argus
ANC-DA IN LAST-MINUTE BUDGET TALKS
DA threatens to walk out of GNU
4 min |
April 02, 2025
Cape Argus
Bloemfontein man arrested for alleged toddler assault
A 50-year-old Bloemfontein man has been arrested and will remain in custody after he allegedly threw a two-year-old girl against a wall and slapped her, during an altercation with her mother, leaving the child with facial injuries and bleeding from the nose.
1 min |
April 02, 2025
Cape Argus
Will Middle East money transform World Cup?
WHEN Japan won the rights to host the 2019 Rugby World Cup, I wasn't too excited.
3 min |
April 02, 2025
Cape Argus
Tragedy as sisters die in horrific Wendy house fire
TWO siblings from Kalksteenfontein died in a fire on Monday after their mother allegedly locked them up inside the Wendy house and left with their baby sibling.
1 min |
April 02, 2025
Cape Argus
SA household benefits as Eskom extends zero solar registration fees
ESKOM has extended its zero registration fee for residential Small-Scale Embedded Generation (SSEG) systems until March 2026.
2 min |
April 02, 2025
Cape Argus
Liverpool fans’ Trent meltdowns ignoring bigger transfer concerns
HELL hath no fury like a woman scorned, they say. Well, recent goings on among Liverpool fans have proven that scorned women may face some competition.
2 min |
April 01, 2025
Cape Argus
Be more aggressive to defuse tension -Mbeki
FORMER President Thabo Mbeki has urged the South African government to take aggressive measures to defuse tensions with the US in a warning that the nation cannot afford to foster enemies at a time when international relations are growing more strained.
1 min |
April 01, 2025
Cape Argus
Humanity is in Peril
THE powerful 7.7 earthquake that shook Thailand and Myanmar, is a graphic reminder to humanity that nature has the power to rock planet earth.
2 min |
April 01, 2025
Cape Argus
Steenhuisen to reveal status of Budget talks
THE country will know today whether the DA and the ANC, the two leading parties in the Government of National Unity (GNU) have reached an agreement to pass the contentious budget that includes a proposed 0.5% increase in Value Added Tax (VAT).
2 min |
April 01, 2025
Cape Argus
Minister Kubayi files charges over fake messages
THE Gauteng police have confirmed that the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, has opened a case of perjury, wrongful impersonation and identity fraud against unknown people who have been allegedly running a smear campaign against her.
2 min |
April 01, 2025
Cape Argus
A nation divided after three decades in power
THIRTY years of ANC rule after all the sacrifices and difficulties they had to endure during the many years of the liberation struggle, are bound to make it exceedingly difficult for the ANC to let go of the power they had finally managed to win, finally becoming conquerors against all odds. A great achievement by all accounts.
1 min |
April 01, 2025
Cape Argus
Sky Blues and Villains Cup success leads to a league of problems
THERE was extra drama added to the race for the top four in the English Premiership, with Manchester City’s Premier League game against Aston Villa having to be rearranged after both teams reached the FA Cup semi-finals at the weekend.
1 min |
April 01, 2025
Cape Argus
President confidently predicts an easy re-election victory
GUINEA-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embalo is confident he will easily win another term in office this year but faces claims he lacks legitimacy as his mandate has already expired.
2 min |
April 01, 2025
Cape Argus
Chant fuelled by lingering racial inequities
ON MARCH 21, EFF leader Julius Malema a rabble-rouser of note disrupted South Africa's national peace and comfort when he chanted the controversial political slogan \"kill the boer, kill the farmer\".
4 min |
April 01, 2025
Cape Argus
Setting the record straight on Gaza ceasefire
Below is my response to \"Urgent call for hostages' release amid Ramadan tensions\" (published on 26 March 2025) which addresses several inaccuracies in this letter.
1 min |
April 01, 2025
Cape Argus
No easy way out of the illegal importing
YOUR Friday edition, 'Cabinet welcomes withdrawal of cannabis regulations' refers.
1 min |
April 01, 2025
Cape Argus
It's time citizens fight poor service delivery at Krugersdorp
HOME Affairs Home Affairs has a bad reputation of lack of service delivery. Now it's worse, in the age of digital era, and under a DA minister.
2 min |
April 01, 2025
Cape Argus
More than just hair: UWC students on identity, confidence, and expression
\"I AM not my hair. I am not this skin. I am the soul that lives within.\"
2 min |
April 01, 2025
Cape Argus
'Pop The Balloon Or Find Love' is the latest dating show which will keep you guessing
GET ready to fall in love, or watch red balloons burst one by one, because the internet’s favourite dating show, Pop The Balloon Or Find Love is officially making its way to Netflix.
2 min |
April 01, 2025
Cape Argus
Citizens have enough depth to avoid relegation, says Peral
DIOGO Peral has a strong bond with Cape Town City, having been at the club since it was founded by head honcho John Comitis in 2016. And that's why he's understandably pained to see the team enduring their worst-ever season in the top flight.
2 min |
April 01, 2025
Cape Argus
Investing in JSE shares: what you need to know
INVESTING in shares is one of the best ways to create wealth over time, and the best time to start is now. Many investors find it overwhelming to know when to buy, when to hold and when to sell.
2 min |
April 01, 2025
Cape Argus
SA TEACHER MISSING IN MYANMAR
Reports confirm death toll more than 2 000
3 min |
April 01, 2025
Cape Argus
Home Affairs extends visa concessions
THE Department of Home Affairs has issued a new immigration directive granting temporary relief to foreign nationals affected by persistent delays in the processing of visa waivers, long-term visa applications, and appeals.
2 min |
April 01, 2025
Cape Argus
Eskom granted limited exemption for power stations
ESKOM’S application for exemptions from minimum emission standards for eight coal-fired power stations – Duvha, Kendal, Lethabo, Majuba, Matimba, Matla, Medupi, and Tutuka – has been granted, but with limitations.
2 min |
April 01, 2025
Cape Argus
Public outrage grows over school rape case
IN THE wake of public outrage, Police Minister Senzo Mchunu and the South African Police Service (SAPS) have attempted to reassure the public that the rape of a seven-year-old child, Cwecwe, at Berg-view College in the Eastern Cape, is being prioritised.
2 min |
April 01, 2025
Cape Argus
Kenya's Turkana leaders oppose refugee integration
THE elders from the Turkana community in northern Kenya have opposed a plan unveiled by President William Ruto, which aims to integrate refugees from neighbouring countries into local communities.
1 min |
April 01, 2025
Cape Argus
Redefining fatherhood in SA: role of social fathers
IT’S A sad fact of South African life that so many fathers are missing in action.
3 min |
April 01, 2025
Cape Argus
Saka set to fire for Gunners
BUKAYO Saka is \"ready to go\" for Arsenal after three months out with a hamstring injury, manager Mikel Arteta said on Monday.
3 min |
April 01, 2025
Cape Argus
Why short-term insurance should be part of your budget
THE delay in South Africa’s 2025 National Budget Speech served as a reminder of the complexities of financial planning, where balancing priorities and preparing for uncertainties are key.
2 min |
April 01, 2025
Cape Argus
Elsies River teacher accused of corporal punishment
AN Elsies River mother is seeking answers after her son, a Grade 7 learner from Elnor Primary School came home with bruises on his arm, allegedly after being beaten with a water pipe by his teacher.
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