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Mitchells Plain mourns Zechariah Matthee, 9, and two others killed in mass shooting
A MITCHELLS Plain woman has recounted the horrific moments when she ran back home after hearing gunshots, and found her nine-year-old grandson, her daughter and another man shot and killed.
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December 04, 2025
Cape Times
Premier Winde's sponsored NY trip under public protector's scrutiny
PREMIER Alan Winde' alleged failure to declare a sponsored trip to New York in the Register of Members’ Interests has now resulted in a Public Protector (PP) complaint against him.
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December 04, 2025
Cape Times
Alleged underworld kingpin Modack denies 'pinging' payments
FROM August to September 2020, alleged underworld kingpin Nafiz Modack had paid co-accused Zane Kilian R47 500 from his Empire account, coinciding with the tracking and assassination of Anti-Gang Unit detective Lieutenant-Colonel Charl Kinnear, the Western Cape High Court heard.
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December 04, 2025
Cape Times
Lula, Trump to boost efforts
BRAZIUS President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his US counterpart Donald ‘Trump agreed in a phone call this week to intensify cooperation in the fight against organised crime, the Brazilian presidency said.
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December 04, 2025
Cape Times
Why Butoh matters for emerging Africa and a changing world
HAVING spent over two decades immersed in the world of Butoh, I believe its principles offer vital ways for humanity to rethink itself—particularly from perspectives outside the West.
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December 04, 2025
Cape Times
CEF positions itself to take over oil majors’ assets as companies exit South Africa
THE Central Energy Fund (CEF) says it is preparing to absorb fuel infrastructure and other assets from global oil companies that are scaling down operations in South Africa, as part of its strategy to secure national fuel supply and strengthen its downstream footprint.
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December 04, 2025
Cape Times
Logistics sector warns of rising costs as fuel prices jump ahead of festive season
SOUTH Africa's transport and logistics industry has warned of higher operating costs, rising consumer prices and pressure on holiday travel budgets after the government announced steep fuel price increases for December.
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December 04, 2025
Cape Times
Artscape Accessibility Festival a celebration of artists with disabilities
THE Artscape Accessibility Festival is more than a celebration of performance - it is a declaration of rights, dignity, and visibility.
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December 04, 2025
Cape Times
Boks handed favourable World Cup pool, but brutal knockout path awaits
THE Springboks have what amounts to a series of training runs in their 2027 World Cup Pool B matches against Italy, Georgia and Romania, but matters get deadly serious from the quarterfinals onward.
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December 04, 2025
Cape Times
City of Cape Town threatens constitutional challenge if fixed tariffs ruled invalid
SHOULD the court rule in favour of the South African Property Owners Association (SAPOA) and AfriForum, the City says they will seek to have Section 75A of the Systems Act declared inconsistent with the Constitution and invalid, as it impedes their ability to exercise their full municipal powers and deliver services to communities.
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December 04, 2025
Cape Times
US Republicans escape nail-biter
US REPUBLICANS narrowly avoided an embarrassing scare this week, holding a district in deeply conservative Tennessee with a sharply reduced majority that underscored voter unease in one of Donald Trump’ safest bastions.
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December 04, 2025
Cape Times
Why nothing will stop Trump from throwing mud at SA
UNDER US President Donald Trump, it is no longer debatable that the American empire is irrelevant as a beacon of exemplary and ethical leadership in global affairs today.
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December 04, 2025
Cape Times
G20 Summit puts spotlight on SA's hospitality skills gap and opportunities
SOUTH Africa has just come through its most demanding tourism year since the 2010 FIFA World Cup as Johannesburg hosted the G20 Summit.
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December 04, 2025
Cape Times
The India blueprint for a start-up revolution
Strategies South Africa must urgently adopt
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December 04, 2025
Cape Times
Afghan man pleads not guilty in shooting
AN AFGHAN man accused of shooting two members of the National Guard near the White House, killing one, pleaded not guilty this week to murder charges.
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December 04, 2025
Cape Times
Experts divided over poultry industry's call for VAT-free chicken
THE South African Poultry Association’s (SAPA) renewed call for chicken to be zero-rated for VAT has drawn mixed reactions from economists and industry analysts, as pressure mounts to ease the burden of rising food prices on low-income households.
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December 04, 2025
Cape Times
The quiet architecture of innovation and entrepreneurship: Ubuntu
WHAT IF the difference between a struggling idea and a thriving venture is not money, not technology, but in fact people? Behind every bold vision lies a network of unseen supporters, collaborators, and co-creators who build alongside the dreamer. Across the world, communities have become the invisible scaffolding that allows ideas to rise, take shape, and withstand the uncertainty that comes with starting something new.
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December 04, 2025
Cape Times
Sizwe Hosmed medical scheme makes progress under curatorship
SIZWE Hosmed Medical Scheme says it has made substantial progress towards long-term stability and financial sustainability of the scheme and its members, with the focus now on building membership over the next few months.
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December 04, 2025
Cape Times
Business confidence rebounds in 04 as sentiment lifts across most sectors
SOUTH Africa recorded a welcome rebound in business sentiment in the final quarter of 2025, with the RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (BCI) rising by five points to 44, its highest level this year and three points above the long-term average.
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December 04, 2025
Cape Times
JUSTICE FOR CAIPHUS NYOKA AFTER 30 YEARS
\"JUSTICE delayed is never justice denied\" was the belief that maintained the resolve of anti-apartheid activist Caiphus Nyoka's family in their quest for the truth.
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December 04, 2025
Cape Times
Reynders ready to power Blitzboks in Cape Town before jumping the broom
ZANDER Reynders returns to the SVNS Cape Town a very different player from the wide-eyed rookie who was drafted in at the last minute a year ago. Back then, he was simply trying to keep up. Now, the 24-year-old arrives as a forward whose physical presence and consistency have become central to the Blitzboks’ approach.
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December 04, 2025
Cape Times
How anti-China disinformation shaped S Korea’s year of crisis
YOON Suk Yeol’s botched attempt to impose martial law last year plunged South Korea into its worst political crisis in decades, providing fertile ground for disinformation to grow.
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December 04, 2025
Cape Times
'Hung jury' results in Etzebeth verdict deferral
THERE was high drama during Eben Etzebeth’s disciplinary hearing on Tuesday night when the panel could not agree on a length-of-ban verdict, meaning the Bok bruiser will reportedly have to wait until Sunday to hear his fate.
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December 04, 2025
Cape Times
Hayden defies odds in miraculous recovery from tuberculous meningitis
IN AN inspiring tale of resilience and hope, seven-year-old Hayden has shown the world that determination, coupled with exceptional medical care, can lead to astonishing recoveries.
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December 04, 2025
Cape Times
More than two-thirds of SA SMEs plan price hikes amid rising costs
A CONCERNING trend has emerged within South Africa's small business sector as a new report revealed that 67% of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) plan to raise prices by up to 10% over the next six months.
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December 04, 2025
Cape Times
MPs gun for Godongwana for refusing to brief committee on land reform finances
FINANCE Minister Enoch Godongwana has turned down the Portfolio Committee on Land Reform and Rural Development's request for a presentation on expenditure trends related to land reform funding, saying undertaking such an exercise would undermine policy development and the mandate of the department.
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December 04, 2025
Cape Times
Blue lights saga haunts suspended Ekurhuleni metro chief Mkhwanazi
SUSPENDED Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) Deputy Commissioner Julius Mkhwanazi contracted the City’s former divisional head of employee relations Xolani Nciza’s testimony that the vehicles ‘donated’ by tenderpreneur and alleged underworld kingpin Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala were fitted with blue lights.
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December 04, 2025
Cape Times
Kaspersky reveals alarming rise in daily cyber threats: 500 000 malicious files detected in 2025
KASPERSKY’S detection systems discovered an average of 500 000 malicious files per day in 2025, marking a 7% increase compared to the previous year. Certain types of threats saw growth globally - there was a 59% surge in password stealer detections, a 51% growth in spyware detections, and a 6% growth in backdoor detections compared to 2024.
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December 04, 2025
Cape Times
Join Opera UCT for an Enchanted Baroque evening at St George's Cathedral
THE historic St George’s Cathedral in Cape Town will resonate with the enchanting sounds of Baroque music later this month.
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December 04, 2025
Cape Times
Murder accused's prison hospital stay linked to preferential treatment
ANC veteran Zibuse Mlaba’s murder accused Mzamo Patrick Mlaba allegedly used his connections for favours while at Westville prison hospital.
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