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Cape Argus
Bishop Lavis mourns as two children die in fire
A DEVASTATING fire in Bishop Lavis has claimed the lives of two young children, leaving a family and community in deep mourning.
2 min |
May 14, 2025
Cape Argus
Loggenberg's journey to self-publish 'Beyond the Chains'
A MAN accused of murdering a SANDF soldier and who is currently on trial in the Western Cape High Court has completed his own book about his experiences behind bars, which will be available virtually soon on sites such as Amazon and social media platforms.
1 min |
May 14, 2025
Cape Argus
Envoys discuss co-operation in levies era
ASIA-PACIFIC (Apec) trade envoys will gather this week in South Korea for discussions on multilateral co-operation, with talks taking place at a time when countries are scrambling to respond to US President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs.
2 min |
May 14, 2025
Cape Argus
Red Bull look to Ford for F1 revival
IT’S no secret that Max Verstappen and Red Bull will only be catching a distant glimpse of the rear end of McLaren for the foreseeable future — even with the flying Dutchman's trademark aggressive driving.
2 min |
May 14, 2025
Cape Argus
AU commission chief outlines priorities
Chairperson of the AU Commission Mahmoud Ali Youssouf this week outlined the key priorities of the new leadership during his first official press briefing, stressing the importance of promoting peace and security, fostering continental integration, and mobilizing domestic resources to finance Africa's development.
1 min |
May 14, 2025
Cape Argus
'Song of a Slave Girl' weaves tale of love, resistance
IN HIS latest novel, Song of a Slave Girl, award-winning South African author Ashraf Kagee invites readers on a gripping journey through the confines of the Cape Colony during its dark era of slavery.
3 min |
May 14, 2025
Cape Argus
India face new Test era as Kohli and Rohit depart
INDIA cricket will enter an uncertain new era next week when selectors name a Test squad without all-time greats Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma for the first time in more than a decade.
2 min |
May 14, 2025
Cape Argus
Ashley Oosthuizen hoping for a royal pardon in Thailand
A KING'S Pardon may be the gift that Ashley Oosthuizen and her mother, Lynn Blignaut, have been praying for her after her prison sentence in Thailand was reduced by 20 years, from 33.4 years to 13.4 years.
2 min |
May 14, 2025
Cape Argus
Long-running Cyntheria Rex murder trial finally reaches sentencing
THE 16-year murder case of Cytheria Rex has finally reached the point for sentencing proceedings to begin after probation officers’ reports were submitted to the court.
1 min |
May 14, 2025
Cape Argus
Opposition parties back call to light up City Hall on Nakba Day
OPPOSITION parties in the Western Cape have thrown their weight behind a growing civil society campaign urging the City of Cape Town to light up City Hall in the colours of the Palestinian flag on Nakba Day, tomorrow.
1 min |
May 14, 2025
Cape Argus
Mokwena's return written in stars as Riveiro bids farewell to Pirates
AS José Riveiro prepares to exit the stage, the door swings wide open for a new dawn at Orlando Pirates. Whether by fate or design, Rulani Mokwena could step in seamlessly, offering both fresh energy and the continuity the club craves.
2 min |
May 14, 2025
Cape Argus
UN chief: US deportations raise serious concerns
THE UN rights chief voiced alarm yesterday at the large numbers of non-nationals being deported from the US, in particular the hundreds sent to a mega-prison in El Salvador.
1 min |
May 14, 2025
Cape Argus
Outcry over new SETA board appointments linked to ANC figures
A LEAKED list of new appointments to Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA) boards has sparked a political outcry, as prominent ANC-linked individuals - including Mineral Minister Gwede Mantashe’s son, Buyambo Mantashe, and former KZN Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube - have been tapped to lead these influential institutions.
1 min |
May 14, 2025
Cape Argus
SA's healthcare crisis – the impact of US funding cuts
SOUTH Africa's healthcare system is under serious pressure. The sudden suspension of critical US funding has resulted in the loss of around 15000 healthcare jobs - many of them linked to HIV/AIDS programmes that served as lifelines for vulnerable communities.
3 min |
May 14, 2025
Cape Argus
NPA's appeal in Omotoso case raises concerns
GBV VICTIMS
1 min |
May 14, 2025
Cape Argus
Semantic subterfuge and the refugee issue
The ANC regime's denial that the group of Afrikaners which has taken up the Trump Administration’s offer to resettle in the US are refugees, is semantic subterfuge.
1 min |
May 14, 2025
Cape Argus
Debt rising as expenses erode income
COST OF LIVING
1 min |
May 14, 2025
Cape Argus
Expert testimony suggests foul play in Albert Luthuli's death
INKOSI Albert Luthuli was possibly assaulted in the vicinity of the Mvoti River in Groutville, Stanger, before assailants carried him on to the railway bridge where they hastily left him, thinking he was dead, when they saw a train approaching.
2 min |
May 14, 2025
Cape Argus
Long-tailed forest shrew spotted after 46 years
FOR the first time in 46 years, one of the Western Cape’s most mysterious mammals, the Boosmansbos long-tailed forest shrew (Myosorex longicaudatus boosmani), has made a reappearance, exciting conservationists and volunteer biologists.
1 min |
May 14, 2025
Cape Argus
Protests in Dunoon after food stall demolition
PROTESTERS blocked Malibongwe Drive and Potsdam Road with burning tyres yesterday after the City’s Law Enforcement allegedly demolished a brick structure used for business purposes in the Ezihagwinie informal settlement on Monday.
2 min |
May 14, 2025
Cape Argus
PARALYSED COP FOOTS OWN MEDICAL BILLS
Officer has started fundraising
3 min |
May 14, 2025
Cape Argus
ANC rejects MK Party's Budget costs audit request
'WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE'
2 min |
May 14, 2025
Cape Argus
Labour Court ruling sparks controversy over wage hikes for Tshwane municipal workers
MUNICIPAL workers’ labour unions have expressed disappointment over the May 9 Labour Court ruling that exempted the City of Tshwane from implementing a 5.4% wage increase for the 2023/24 financial year.
2 min |
May 13, 2025
Cape Argus
Woman climbs Table Mountain 64 times in 64 days
\"I'M SO excited to get to the end of this, and that I’ve made it one piece, it wasn't always easy but I’ve managed to get quite fit in the end, and I feel very strong, and ready to take on the world.
2 min |
May 13, 2025
Cape Argus
How to avoid exorbitant tariff hikes
THE City of Cape Town has opted to link fixed charges for cleaning services, water, sanitation, and electricity to property values.
1 min |
May 13, 2025
Cape Argus
Campaign turns spotlight on pedestrians and cyclists
IN A PUSH to enhance road safety, the National Department of Transport has launched the 8th United Nations Global Road Safety Week campaign at one of Durban's busiest taxi ranks.
2 min |
May 13, 2025
Cape Argus
Blunders on the pitch: How Orlando Pirates fumbled Riveiro's farewell
THE beautiful game and the often-cut-throat world of corporate leadership may seem worlds apart, but recent events at Orlando Pirates FC offer a stark lesson in reputation management that any corporate company would do well to heed.
2 min |
May 13, 2025
Cape Argus
Sobering reality for Stellies as Downs confirm credentials
AFTER a sobering encounter, Stellenbosch FC's head coach, Steve Barker, expressed his disappointment following a heavy 3-0 Betway Premiership defeat to Mamelodi Sundowns in Pretoria on Sunday.
2 min |
May 13, 2025
Cape Argus
Carver makes sensational return with feel-good single
SOUTH African music icon Louise Carver has made a notable return to the pop scene with her latest single, Crush On You.
4 min |
May 13, 2025
Cape Argus
Mashatile speaks out on Afrikaner 'refugees' who left for US
FREE WILL'
2 min |