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Cape Argus
Shivambu's controversial leadership ends at MK Party
FORMER secretary-general (SG) of the Umkhonto Wesizwe (MK) Party, Floyd Shivambu's unauthorised visit to Malawi to meet with fugitive pastor Shepherd Bushiri has been publicly cited as the reason for his removal from his position after a tumultuous tenure marked by controversy and power struggles.
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June 05, 2025
Cape Argus
Kolisi: When you worry about scoreboard, that is when you lose plot
THE Sharks know when they click as a side that they are good enough to go all the way in the United Rugby Championship (URC) this season, but when that happens remains to be seen as they head into a crucial matchup in Pretoria on Saturday evening.
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June 05, 2025
Cape Argus
Turn heartache into portal for rebirth
IN TODAY’S world, where truth often hides behind illusion and love is sometimes confused with control, the wake of heartbreak can feel like being lost in a fog of disillusion.
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June 05, 2025
Cape Argus
The challenges facing SA's youth in 2025
THE month of June brings South Africa's youth to the fore.
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June 05, 2025
Cape Argus
Broos must use these friendlies to decide who is a keeper
WHILE it may go a long way to calming nerves for Bafana Bafana debutants, coach Hugo Broos' statement about giving all the players some minutes in the upcoming friendlies against Tanzania and Mozambique, must not apply to goalkeepers.
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June 05, 2025
Cape Argus
Bystander killed during shoot-out with illegal miners
RESIDENTS in the Zamimpilo informal settlement, near Riverlea, south of Johannesburg, have described life in the area as akin to being in a war zone.
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June 05, 2025
Cape Argus
Humanity on the edge: the dangers of nuclear warfare
The world’s major nuclear superpowers are engaged in a dangerous exercise in political brinkmanship that could spill over into a deadly atomic holocaust. Putin is practising roulette in Ukraine. Trump and Xi Jinping rehearse a deadly game of military chess in the conflict zones.
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June 05, 2025
Cape Argus
Court gives probe into abuse at school for the blind the green light
THE Pietermaritzburg High Court has ordered that an independent investigation be instituted into allegations of mistreatment, including the alleged sexual violence of learners at a KwaZulu-Natal school for the blind and visually impaired.
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June 05, 2025
Cape Argus
Cold comfort in Joshlin ruling
A FLOOD of emotion was triggered when sentencing was handed by Judge Nathan Erasmus in the Joshlin Smith kidnapping matter at the Western Cape High Court, sitting at the White City Multipurpose Centre in Diazville, Saldanha Bay.
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June 05, 2025
Cape Argus
Plastics hidden in plain sight
WORLD Environment Day (celebrated today) focuses on ending plastic pollution with the hashtag #BeatPlasticPollution.
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June 05, 2025
Cape Argus
Aid sites shut, as Israel issues 'combat zones' warning
A US and Israeli-backed group operating aid sites in the Gaza Strip announced the temporary closure of the facilities yesterday, with the Israeli army warning that roads leading to distribution centres were \"considered combat zones\".
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June 05, 2025
Cape Argus
Arrival of the little silvery fish a reminder of the damage shark nets inflict on marine life
THEY are here, the sardines. And tons of them. Chased by sharks, dolphins, gannets and other hungry predators, the sea is literally boiling with them.
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June 05, 2025
Cape Argus
Tributes for Rashid Lombard: Jazz visionary and photographer
TRIBUTES have streamed in for veteran photographer and jazz promoter Rashid Lombard, who died yesterday at the age of 74.
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June 05, 2025
Cape Argus
Big Ben to big drama: London enters ‘Real Housewives’ realm
LONDON has jumped on board the The Real Housewives franchise, and fans couldn't be more excited.
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June 05, 2025
Cape Argus
Nato wrestles over how to handle Ukraine at Trump summit
HOW to have Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky at NATO’s Hague summit and avoid a bust-up with US President Donald Trump? What to say on Kyiv’s desire to join their alliance?
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June 05, 2025
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Louw anticipates showdown with Sharks' Bok front row
WHILE Wilco Louw didn’t want to make Saturday’s scrum duel with Ox Nche a two-man battle, the Bulls’ hard-man is eager to test himself against the front row of the Sharks in a high-stakes clash.
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June 05, 2025
Cape Argus
Court intervenes in golf course's stray ball dispute
ALLEGATIONS of a nuisance and danger caused by stray golf balls on the 12th hole of the Centurion Golf Course became the subject of judicial scrutiny, when a homeowner who lives next to the course complained that the stray balls landed near his home.
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June 05, 2025
Cape Argus
Empowering women and children: A day of healing
IN A HEARTWARMING display of community spirit, the Tricia Survé Foundation brought together 100 women and their children for a day dedicated to giving and healing.
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June 05, 2025
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Cape Town adopts motion calling for policing devolution
THE City of Cape Town's Safety and Security Portfolio Committee has adopted a motion calling for the devolution of targeted policing powers from the national government.
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June 05, 2025
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Proteas impress with the bat in warm-up
IT is safe to say that South Africa ticked their boxes on Day Two at the Arundel Castle Cricket Ground on Wednesday, with captain Temba Bavuma, Ryan Rickelton and Tristan Stubbs showing promising signs ahead of next week's World Test Championship final against Australia at Lord's.
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June 05, 2025
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How informal recycling provides a lifeline for waste pickers
THE high unemployment rate, coupled with limited formal sector opportunities, has pushed many people, such as Thabiso Leburu* (not his real name), into informal recycling as a means of survival.
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June 05, 2025
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Boisson stuns Andreeva to reach historic semi
AN inspired Lois Boisson delighted Roland Garros as the French world No 361 downed Mirra Andreeva on Wednesday to set up a French Open semi-final against Coco Gauff.
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June 05, 2025
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Play-off drama set to begin with Citizens still favourites
THE Motsepe Foundation Championship encountered an unexpected hurdle when newly crowned champions Durban City were momentarily denied their spot at the summit, due to an ongoing case involving the alleged improper registration of a player earlier in the season.
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June 05, 2025
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Vietnam scraps two-child limit as birth rate declines
VIETNAM'S communist government has scrapped its long-standing policy of limiting families to two children, state media said Wednesday, as the country battles to reverse a declining birth rate.
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June 05, 2025
Cape Argus
'More kids than ever are being recruited into gangs'
CHILDREN as young as 12 are being sucked into the deadly vortex of gang violence in the Western Cape, used as decoys, gunmen, and drug couriers in a growing trend that experts warn is fuelling the province's child murder crisis.
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June 05, 2025
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Zwane's absence still echoes louder than final whistle
MAMELODI Sundowns' captain Themba Zwane has been the most talismanic and consistent player in top-flight South African football over the past decade.
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June 05, 2025
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Warning over rise in shark activity in KZN
AS THE famous Sardine Run makes its annual return to the shores of KwaZulu-Natal, so does a significant increase in shark activity, as evidenced by footage from a netting on Saturday.
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June 05, 2025
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Chiefs, Arrows and others reflect on mixed fortunes
AS the dust settles on a dramatic Betway Premiership season, it's time to take stock of how each club fared — from those who soared against the odds to others who stumbled despite high hopes.
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June 05, 2025
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Gran's plea for help after toddler's death
A HEARTBROKEN grandmother is pleading for financial assistance to bury her one-year-old granddaughter, who tragically died from suspected food poisoning after eating a packet of noodles.
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June 05, 2025
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Marais anchors story of truth, tragedy in 'Die Nuusmakers'
DIE Nuusmakers, the brand-new Afrikaans drama, has viewers on the edge of their seats as it delves into the frantic world of news journalism.
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