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Power of icons in society
ONE of the images that flood social media in response to the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei shows a protest poster declaring, “Choose the right side of history”.
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March 06, 2026
Cape Argus
DA backs Winde as opposition demands he resign
THE DA has voiced support for its member, Western Cape Premier Alan Winde, backing his version of events regarding his attendance at Climate Week 2024 in New York.
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March 06, 2026
Cape Argus
Opposition backs $11bn for US arms, but no ‘blank cheque’
TAIWAN'S main opposition party said yesterday it will back $11 billion in special funding for US weapons purchases and left the door open to more acquisitions, but insisted it will not write a “blank cheque” for the government.
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March 06, 2026
Cape Argus
Soli Philander tributes and Diddy’s early release
IT’S been one of those weeks where the headlines have not slowed down.
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March 06, 2026
Cape Argus
SANDF is not a cure for crime
MUCH has been said about the planned deployment of the SANDF to crime hotspots in the Western Cape, Eastern Cape and Gauteng, but as the roll-out approaches an all-to-familiar question arises: how will this time be different?
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March 06, 2026
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Arteta hits back at Brighton critics after Arsenal boost title bid
MIKEL Arteta slammed Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler’s claim that Arsenal “make their own rules” after the Premier League leaders moved a step closer to the title with a 1-0 win at the Amex Stadium on Wednesday.
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March 06, 2026
Cape Argus
Cape Town can’t auction off responsibilities
On the one hand, the City of Cape Town argues there's a shortage of suitable land on which to build affordable homes in good neighbourhoods - which is why it has yet to build any such housing.
2 min |
March 06, 2026
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Middle East war spirals as Iran hits Kurds in Iraq
ISRAEL pounded Tehran with fresh strikes and Iran targeted Kurdish guerilla groups in Iraq on Thursday as a spiralling war in the Middle East engulfed the entire region.
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March 06, 2026
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Shukri’s uncomfortable honesty is the only cure
Yet again, New Zealand had unearthed the most unlikeliest of heroes, just like when South African-born Grant Elliott bashed the Proteas out of the 2015 World Cup at Eden Park, mullet-haired Colin de Grandhomme had figures of 1/25 from his 10 overs to push the Lord’s 2019 World Cup final into an epic Super Over, and Daryl Mitchell crushing England’s hopes into the desert sand of the 2021 T20 World Cup semifinal in Abu Dhabi.
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March 06, 2026
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Ouaddou urges consistent 'marathon' effort
ORLANDO Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou knows the Betway Premiership title race is a 10-month and 30-game marathon, which is why he's urged his troops to constantly preserve the principles that will make them victorious in the end.
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March 06, 2026
Cape Argus
R24BN PLAN TO EXPAND GRANGER BAY
V&A Waterfront eyes land reclamation
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March 06, 2026
Cape Argus
Premier's socks threaten to eclipse economic review
WESTERN Cape Premier Alan Winde’s bold choice of pink socks and cycling shorts had the ANC in a twist during yesterday's session of the Western Cape legislature.
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March 06, 2026
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Cardoso urges Sundowns to maintain positive mindset
THERE has been a refreshing breeze of calm, togetherness, and a positive mindset sweeping through Mamelodi Sundowns in the last few days, and coach Miguel Cardoso has urged his troops to keep at it and strive for more improvements.
2 min |
March 06, 2026
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Face the social bias against girls
EACH year on March 8, International Women's Day reminds us how far we still have to go in building a gender-equal world, where women and girls are no longer subjected to bias, discrimination and violence.
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March 06, 2026
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Eviction of homeless people from Bantry Bay Caves causes a stir
WARD 54 councillor in the Atlantic strip, Nicola Jowell has confirmed the initiation of an eviction process at the Bantry Bay Caves which saw 23 people being removed and some placed into a safe space.
2 min |
March 06, 2026
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Tinkler admits busy schedule is testing resilient Sekhukhune United
SEKHUKHUNE
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March 06, 2026
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Mixed reaction over MyCiTi expansion
THE City of Cape Town has started a new phase of construction in its MyCiTi expansion project that will eventually connect commuters from Khayelitsha and Mitchells Plain with Wynberg and Claremont.
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March 06, 2026
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Build-up to race day
FOR one Sunday each year, Cape Town motorists reluctantly hand over the keys to the city as about 30000 cyclists take over the streets for the 48th Cape Town Cycle Tour.
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March 06, 2026
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Syrian faces verdict on knife attack at Holocaust memorial
A BERLIN court was set to hand down its verdict yesterday in the case of a young Syrian man accused of a knife attack on a Spanish tourist at the German capital’s Holocaust memorial.
2 min |
March 06, 2026
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Jones dismisses narrative that contestable kicking is leading to more scrums
AS the Springboks prepare for their upcoming clash with England, assistant coach Felix Jones has dismissed the notion that the recent surge in contestable kicking has resulted in more set-piece restarts and bogging the game down.
2 min |
March 06, 2026
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Stellies fire blanks against Siwelele after Chiefs heroics
OH, the irony of South African football!
2 min |
March 05, 2026
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US oil companies could cash in if Tran war leads to sustained high prices
WILL US oil companies be the big winners from the Iran war?
1 min |
March 05, 2026
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Top streaming picks for March
THIS March, viewers can expect all kinds of gripping storylines on their favourite shows, keeping them entertained all month long.
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March 05, 2026
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Why renaming UWC after Boesak could be a step backwards
I WISH gently engage with the captain of the campaign to rename UWC.
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March 05, 2026
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Student pleads for NSFAS intervention
A STUDENT at Cape Peninsula University of Technology has described what she calls a “life-threatening crisis” unfolding on campus as funding delays and a slow appeals process leave students facing eviction.
1 min |
March 05, 2026
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FLAGS RAISED BY IRAN’S DYNASTIC SUCCESSION
REPORTS from Iran International indicate that Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of the current Supreme Leader, has been chosen by Iran’s Assembly of Experts to succeed his father, Ali Khamenei.
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March 05, 2026
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Judgment reserved on naming of accused in sexual offence cases
JUDGMENT has been reserved in the Western Cape High Court in which Caroline Peters, represented by the Women's Legal Centre (WLC), seeks to have the constitutionality of two sections of the Criminal Procedure Act to be declared invalid and unconstitutional.
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March 05, 2026
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Judgment day looms for Iain Wares abuse charges
CLOSING arguments have paved the way for judgment in the Cape Town case against former SA teacher Iain Wares, who faces extradition to the UK for the alleged sexual and physical abuse of 65 boys, with 90 charges listed in the indictment.
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March 05, 2026
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SANDF reveals plan to target gangs, illegal mining
THE Acting Minister of Police, Firoz Cachalia, has said that the deployment of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) will not be a magic bullet and that training is currently underway, which, once complete, will lead to the roll-out, set to last until March 31 next year.
2 min |
March 05, 2026
Cape Argus
'Africa Housewives' reunion falls flat
THE first-ever reunion in the world for The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Africa aired and failed to live up to the hype.
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