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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.
2 min |
October 27, 2025
Cape Argus
Stormers' historic Treviso win extends streak
STORMERS star Damian Willemse soldiered on through a hamstring injury to help the Cape side register their first-ever unbeaten overseas opening tour in the United Rugby Championship (URC) after defeating Benetton 31-16.
2 min |
October 27, 2025
Cape Argus
Black Cats claw their way up the table
FEARLESS Sunderland are enjoying the best start to a season by a promoted team in more than a decade after Saturday’s shock 2-1 win over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge catapulted them briefly into second spot in the English Premier League.
2 min |
October 27, 2025
Cape Argus
Cape water plan delays could trigger restrictions – City report
CAPE TOWN's efforts to boost its water supply are running late and a new City report warns that the slowdown could force the return of water restrictions if projects don't speed up.
2 min |
October 27, 2025
Cape Argus
Emotionally, it was difficult to watch the Boks, says Hanekom
MIKE GREENAWAY
3 min |
October 27, 2025
Cape Argus
Bulls coach Ackermann: No new evidence at the Wessels hearing
THE controversy over the nine-week ban given to Bulls forward Jan-Hendrik Wessels has deepened, with his coach, Johan Ackermann confirming to the media that no fresh evidence was made available to the disciplinary hearing that condemned Wessels.
1 min |
October 27, 2025
Cape Argus
Alleged Hard Livings gangster’s wife killed
CCTV FOOTAGE
1 min |
October 27, 2025
Cape Argus
Jones eyes 'iconic' Wembley upset against Boks
JAPAN coach Eddie Jones says a shock victory over South Africa at Wembley next week would be “iconic” and rank alongside the stadium's famous Coldplay concerts.
1 min |
October 27, 2025
Cape Argus
Gunners extend lead as Citizens fail to fire against Villa
ARSENAL stretched their Premier League lead to four points as Eberechi Eze’s goal beat his former club Crystal Palace 1-0, while Manchester City lost 1-0 at Aston Villa yesterday.
2 min |
October 27, 2025
Cape Argus
Hurricane Melissa heads to Jamaica
HURRICANE Melissa was cutting a deadly path through the Caribbean yesterday, strengthening into a Category 3 storm as it crawled along a worryingly slow course toward Jamaica and the island of Hispaniola.
1 min |
October 27, 2025
Cape Argus
A moral and factual distortion on Sudan's war
A DANGEROUS myth persists in international discourse that Sudan's devastating conflict is a war between \"two equal parties.\" This framing, repeated in some international and regional circles and a few media reports, is not only false but also deeply unjust. It blurs the moral and legal line between a national army defending its state and people and a militia waging terror against them.
3 min |
October 27, 2025
Cape Argus
Cape Town beaches set to raise their Blue Flags
SOUTH AFRICA% top coastal destinations will be recognised later this month as the Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa (Wessa) announces the 2025/26 Blue Flag and Green Coast sites. Cape Town is once again expected to feature prominently among the country’s coastal champions.
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