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Weekend Argus on Saturday
Outrage as Jakes Gerwel roadworks grind to a halt
WHAT began as a long-awaited upgrade to one of Cape Town’s busiest roads has now left residents and road users seething.
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June 28, 2025
Weekend Argus on Saturday
Alcaraz hogs limelight at Wimbledon
TO SEE the hitherto erratic, if not underrated, World No 30, Alexander Bublik showcase his brilliance, in carving through both World No 1, Jannik Sinner and former No 1, Daniil Medvedev, to lift the Halle trophy for the second time, was tantamount to watching a dark horse, pip a favourite at Ascot.
2 min |
June 28, 2025
Weekend Argus on Saturday
New by-law aims to free up affordable rental housing
THE City of Cape Town yesterday passed a major amendment to its Municipal Planning By-law, aimed at unlocking affordable rental housing in informal and lower-income neighbourhoods a move Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis described as “a watershed moment”.
1 min |
June 28, 2025
Weekend Argus on Saturday
New dinosaur centre in Free State
AS PART of efforts to diversify tourism offerings and promote rural tourism development, Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille is set to launch a dinosaur interpretation centre in the Free State.
1 min |
June 28, 2025
Weekend Argus on Saturday
Warmth and community during your golden years
“RETIREMENT at its Best” is not just an adage here at PlumRus, it is a lifestyle enjoyed daily by our 216 residents.
1 min |
June 28, 2025
Weekend Argus on Saturday
Female sexual predators: the under-reportered crimes
THE case involving a Grade R teacher at Harvester Primary, accused of sending explicit videos to a Grade 7 learner, has brought renewed attention to the often-overlooked issue of female-perpetrated sexual abuse.
2 min |
June 28, 2025
Weekend Argus on Saturday
Santam's 2025 Insurance Barometer exposes rising risks
SOUTH Africa's short-term insurer, Santam, has released its 2025 Insurance Barometer, which paints a sobering picture of the risks confronting local households and businesses. Economic strain, infrastructure decay, crime, and increasingly erratic weather patterns tied to climate change have emerged as key concerns.
3 min |
June 28, 2025
Weekend Argus on Saturday
‘Poop Cruise’ descends into horror show
FLUSH WITH DISASTER
3 min |
June 28, 2025
Weekend Argus on Saturday
The hidden costs of emotional labour in dating
THE expectation in a relationship is that you are equals, but instead of being an equal partner, you've become a one-person support system.
2 min |
June 28, 2025
Weekend Argus on Saturday
US plans to rescind roadless protections for national forests
THE Trump administration has announced plans to rescind a decades-old rule that protects nearly 59 million acres of pristine national forest land, including 9 million acres in Alaska's Tongass National Forest.
2 min |
June 28, 2025
Weekend Argus on Saturday
FROM ‘ROAR’ TO ADIEU? Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom spark split talk
CELEBRITY couple Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom have reportedly split after being together for nearly a decade.
1 min |
June 28, 2025
Weekend Argus on Saturday
Explore the latest Lottie Brooks diary and fun games for kids
Description: David Walliams Annual 2025
1 min |
June 28, 2025
Weekend Argus on Saturday
'Shocking' COP30 lodging costs heap pressure on Brazil
“BELEM is ready,” Brazilian officials have insisted ahead of the COP30 gathering in November - but eye-watering lodging costs in the northern city have panicked many would-be attendees.
2 min |
June 28, 2025
Weekend Argus on Saturday
Americans held for trying to ‘smuggle’ Bibles
SOUTH Korean police yesterday arrested six US nationals attempting to send plastic bottles packed with rice and Bibles to North Korea, the head of the investigation team said.
1 min |
June 28, 2025
Weekend Argus on Saturday
Top cities for wealthy travellers
IN A WORLD increasingly defined by wealth and capital mobility, understanding the epicentres of affluence is crucial.
3 min |
June 28, 2025
Weekend Argus on Saturday
The hidden costs of withdrawing from your Savings Pot
DURING a recent speech, Edward Kieswetter, the Commissioner of the South African Revenue Service (Sars), stated that the total amount of tax collected from retirement fund members who made Savings Pot withdrawals amounted to around R15 billion.
2 min |
June 28, 2025
Weekend Argus on Saturday
Critical moment for native bee research in the US
FUNDING WITHDRAWAL
2 min |
June 28, 2025
Weekend Argus on Saturday
SA woman saved from human trafficking in Asia
A 22-YEAR-OLD woman from Bonteheuwel, Cape Town, has been safely returned home after becoming the victim of suspected human trafficking in Southeast Asia - a harrowing ordeal that left her mother traumatised and desperate for help.
2 min |
June 28, 2025
Weekend Argus on Saturday
Rising concern over female-perpetrated sexual crimes
IN a society that has long associated sexual crimes predominantly with men, a troubling shift is unfolding - female-perpetrated sexual abuse is gaining heightened attention.
1 min |
June 28, 2025
Weekend Argus on Saturday
Sienna: the dog who prevented a seizure
DOCTOR WHO?
2 min |
June 28, 2025
Weekend Argus on Saturday
Oh baby, Anel Alexander and Nico Panagio bring the laughs in 'Semi-Soeter'
IF YOU are looking for a delightful movie to enjoy this weekend, look no further than Semi-Soeter.
2 min |
June 28, 2025
Weekend Argus on Saturday
New-look Wimbledon prepares for life without line judges
WIMBLEDON is guaranteed to be picture-perfect when it gets under way next week but the courts will never look the same again after the demise of line judges.
2 min |
June 28, 2025
Weekend Argus on Saturday
Dr Survé says importance of Global South solidarity needs to start at home
AT the screening of the Legacy of Hope documentary premiere, Executive Chairman of the Sekunjalo Group, and guest of honour, Dr Iqbal Survé, highlighted the importance of solidarity among the Global South, and building solidarity amongst South Africans at home.
1 min |
June 28, 2025
Weekend Argus on Saturday
'Proactive accountability' key to growth and innovation
MARCUS leads a team of eight direct reports and Jennifer is his star employee. While the other seven team members struggle to complete tasks on time or in the way Marcus asks for them, Jennifer seems to ace any task she’s given. She asks questions when she’s unclear and owns up to her mistakes. Any time the other employees mess up, Marcus wishes he could clone Jennifer seven times and save himself the hassle.
2 min |
June 28, 2025
Weekend Argus on Saturday
Cape Town's new anthem: Isaacs' love letter to the Mother City
CUE the goema drums and turn the speakers up - Cape Town has a brand new soundtrack, and it's echoing with love, rhythm, and local pride.
2 min |
June 28, 2025
Weekend Argus on Saturday
Freedom Charter lies in ruins in democratic South Africa
IN his address at the 1993 ANC national conference, Pallo Jordan said: “The ANC is not the master of the people. It is the servant of the people.”
4 min |
June 28, 2025
Weekend Argus on Saturday
Luxury travellers snub the copy-paste hotel look
THE Luxury Travel Report 2025 has unveiled a notable shift in traveller preferences, revealing that holidaymakers are increasingly rejecting what is termed “beigeification” - the unnerving sameness that has pervaded hotels globally.
1 min |
June 28, 2025
Weekend Argus on Saturday
Captain Kesh leads Proteas as they begin world champion status-defence
TO be the best, you have to beat the best. That logic has now put a target on the backs of the Proteas following their victory in the World Test Championship final.
2 min |
June 28, 2025
Weekend Argus on Saturday
A grandmother's desperate plea for help
IT looked like a bobbing rubbish bag, dragged along the raging flood water in the street, with the torrential rain pelting down Cape Town streets.
3 min |
June 28, 2025
Weekend Argus on Saturday
A trip through time as Ritz Hotel changes hands
IT WAS the '80s, just before Nelson Mandela was released from prison, close to the time of PW Botha's Rubicon speech, and about a decade before South Africa held its first democratic elections.
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