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Driver goes viral for resisting arrest
RACIAL SLURS
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October 03, 2025
Cape Argus
Du Preez: The Proteas Women will be fired up
IT SEEMS absurd to think now that the Proteas Women's team travelled on economy flights, juggled full-time jobs whilst playing for the national team, and arrived at World Cups simply excited to return home with some free memorabilia.
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October 03, 2025
Cape Argus
Four wounded, suspect shot in Manchester synagogue attack
FOUR people were injured and a suspected knifeman shot by police yesterday after a car ramming and stabbing incident outside a synagogue in Manchester, officials said.
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October 03, 2025
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Cape Town boosts N2 safety with 44 new officers
THE City has announced an increase in safety operations along the N2 freeway, deploying 44 additional Metro Police officers in a move aimed at protecting commuters and visitors along one of the city’s busiest routes.
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October 03, 2025
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Pitlane speed changes could shake up Singapore Grand Prix strategies
THE 2025 Singapore Grand Prix will see a significant adjustment that could alter the complexion of Sunday’s race, with the FIA confirming an increase to the pitlane speed limit at Marina Bay.
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October 03, 2025
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Bulls hit by fresh injury blows ahead of Leinster clash
THE Bulls' wretched luck with injuries continues, with backs Jan Serfontein and Cheswill Jooste both unavailable for tomorrow's United Rugby Championship clash against Leinster in Pretoria.
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October 03, 2025
Cape Argus
Western Cape emerges as SA's fastest-growing economy with R666.8bn GDP
THE Western Cape has cemented its place as South Africa's fastest-growing provincial economy, with its real Gross Domestic Product by Region (GDPR) reaching R666.8 billion in 2024. This milestone means the province now accounts for 14.3% of the country's total GDP, according to new estimates from Statistics South Africa.
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October 03, 2025
Cape Argus
Cheers to the underdogs! Carling Knockout Cup is their chance!
THE Carling Knockout Cup returns to the Premier Soccer League calendar with its newfound reputation for giving smaller teams within the Premiership a realistic shot at silverware.
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October 03, 2025
Cape Argus
Girl who cheated death celebrates matric ball with community support
SHE was known as the girl who cheated death at age five when she was left with burns to 86% of her body after a fire engulfed her home 13 years ago and today every layer of her skin tells a story as she celebrates her final school year.
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October 03, 2025
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SANParks hosts Wilderness walk to promote cancer awareness
SOUTH African National Parks (SANParks) hosted its annual Cancer Awareness Walk in the Wilderness Section of the Garden Route National Park this week, drawing over 200 participants.
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October 03, 2025
Cape Argus
Broos faces crucial squad call as Bafana chase World Cup dream
IN a coaching career spanning more than three decades, it's safe to say Hugo Broos has been around the block. He even has the silver hair to show for his longevity.
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October 02, 2025
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World Rugby clamps down on over-playing of leading players
NO rugby player will play more than 30 games a year going forward after World Rugby announced clear guidelines aimed at reducing player fatigue and injury.
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October 02, 2025
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China launches visa to attract foreign tech talent
CHINA kicked off yesterday a new visa programme aimed at attracting foreign talent in science and technology, part of ongoing efforts to position itself as a world leader in those sectors ahead of the US.
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October 02, 2025
Cape Argus
The crisis in education: A call for accountability
THE recent stance from the education minister to agree to rectify and reassess the financial mismanagement and misappropriation of funds within the KwaZulu-Natal education sector has been long awaited.
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October 02, 2025
Cape Argus
How Einstein's theory can transform our lives
FOR centuries, cultural myths have reinforced the idea that our fate is fixed ~ sealed at birth, written in the stars, and beyond our influence.
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October 02, 2025
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ProVerb’s journey to health and happiness: key lessons from his second book
PROVERB, has marked another milestone in his career with the release of his second book, To Health With It!.
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October 02, 2025
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Police intercept truck carrying drugs worth R19m
A NIGERIAN national has been arrested in Paarl during the seizure of drugs worth R19 million which had been transported via truck from Johannesburg to Cape Town on Tuesday.
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October 02, 2025
Cape Argus
Sportsmanship is necessary for sport to be a unifying factor between nations in conflict
RECENTLY India won the Asian Cup by defeating neighbours Pakistan in the final. Unfortunately, at the end of the match the victorious Indians did not shake the hands of their opponents. To add insult to injury, the Indian team refused to accept the prized President's Cup.
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October 02, 2025
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Boks' unsung hero Thomas du Toit laying platform for Wilco Louw's second-half assault
WILCO Louw has been outstanding coming off the bench for the Springboks over the last three Test matches.
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October 02, 2025
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Georgia risks political turmoil over weekend vote
GEORGIA risks fresh political turmoil this weekend as the ruling party ~ accused by critics of aligning the Black Sea nation with Moscow - faces its first electoral test since a disputed parliamentary poll threw the country into chaos last year.
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October 02, 2025
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Unheard: Low-paid women still waiting for their #MeToo
\"YOU need the work,\" one woman said, \"so you shut your mouth.\" #MeToo may have helped change the landscape for women in Hollywood and in the boardroom, but cleaners, secretaries and supermarket workers who have suffered sexual violence at work say it has yet to do much for them.
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October 02, 2025
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R546m paid to foreign claimants by SA taxpayers
SOUTH African taxpayers have collectively forked out a staggering R546 million to foreign nationals who lodged claims with the Road Accident Fund (RAF) during the 2024/25 financial year.
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October 02, 2025
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Beaches shut on Spain's Ibiza amid flooding
SPAIN’S Mediterranean holiday islands of Ibiza and Formentera emerged relatively unscathed from torrential rainfall this week that triggered floods and prompted the closure of beaches and schools.
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October 02, 2025
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UCT study reveals insights into infrared-radio correlation in galaxies
A new University of Cape Town (UCT) study published in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society journal has shed fresh light on the classic connection between infrared and radio light in galaxies.
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October 02, 2025
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SA loses 80 000 jobs in second quarter of 2025
THE South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) expressed \"deep alarm\" over Statistics South Africa's latest Quarterly Employment Statistics (QES) for the second quarter of 2025, which revealed a continued deterioration in employment levels across key sectors.
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October 02, 2025
Cape Argus
Ouaddou showing a slow but steady hand, guiding Pirates' ship
ORLANDO Pirates faith in Abdeslam Ouaddou is starting to bloom. After a rocky start, the team’s rhythm has returned, quietly vindicating the trust placed in him ahead of this campaign.
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October 02, 2025
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Under-fire Rangers face crucial European test
BELEAGUERED Rangers manager Russell Martin finally scraped to his first Scottish Premiership win in charge at the weekend and next takes his struggling side to Austria to face Sturm Graz in the Uefa Europa League tonight.
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October 02, 2025
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Fourth baby found abandoned in Cape Town within a week
A FOURTH baby has been found dumped in a week in Cape Town, making it a total of five in the past month, with the latest newborn found in a canal at an informal settlement in Lwandle.
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October 02, 2025
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Mitchells Plain rail corridor restoration in final phase
PASSENGER Rail Agency (Prasa) said delays on the completion of the Kapteinsklip station, Mitchells Plain corridor was due to vandalism and other factors but that its rehabilitation was at its final testing and safety clearances stage.
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October 02, 2025
Cape Argus
There is simply no substitute for hard work in life - it can REWRITE any story
A COMMUNITY with many bright sparks on the sports field but are lost when it comes to academics, I remember this person I know who sacrificed a lot to be where he is today.
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