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Cape Argus
WHO warns on chikungunya epidemic
THE World Health Organization (WHO) warned this week a major chikungunya virus epidemic risks sweeping around the globe, calling for urgent action to prevent it.
2 min |
July 24, 2025
Cape Argus
Community in shock after murder of a girl (7) in Khayelitsha
POLICE have launched a murder investigation after the body of a 7-year-old girl was discovered in Khayelitsha yesterday morning, just hours after she was reported missing.
1 min |
July 24, 2025
Cape Argus
Appropriation Bill gets the green light
THE 2025 and 2026 Appropriation Bill for all departments has been passed, with support from the DA, PA, IFP, ActionSA, BOSA, Rise Mzansi, among others, while the MK Party, EFF, and ATM rejected the bill.
2 min |
July 24, 2025
Cape Argus
Advertising board rules on Med-Lemon's sneeze ad
A MED-Lemon advertisement depicting a graphic sneeze with mucus flying all over other people has sparked two complaints before the Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB), but the ARB found that although it skates the fine line between “gross” and “offensive,” it does not breach the advertising standards code.
1 min |
July 24, 2025
Cape Argus
NCC leader faces consequences for social media outburst
NATIONAL Coloured Congress leader Fadiel Adams issued an apology on Tuesday to the National Assembly for the derogatory, racist and vulgar language he used against a woman in a social media video rant.
2 min |
July 24, 2025
Cape Argus
Donald Trump remarks: Obama guilty of treason
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump has accused Barack Obama of “treason.” promising to “go after” him and his administration's top intelligence officials over their alleged plot to “rig elections” and stage the Russiagate hoax.
1 min |
July 24, 2025
Cape Argus
Mackenzie slams Academy owner as stranded kids set to return
WESTERN Cape MEC for Sports, Arts and Culture Ricardo Mackenzie says the remaining BT Football Academy players stranded overseas are expected to arrive back in South Africa by Thursday afternoon.
2 min |
July 24, 2025
Cape Argus
Dercksen: SA's WTC triumph inspires Women's side
ANNERIE Dercksen started the year with the ICC Women's Emerging Player of the Year award following a brilliant 2024 for the all-rounder, where she played a key role in getting the Proteas Women to the final of the 2024 Women's T20 World Cup in the UAE.
2 min |
July 24, 2025
Cape Argus
UK sanctions 25 in new strategy to deter migrant crossing channels
THE UK yesterday sanctioned more than two dozen people, groups and suppliers from China, the Middle East and Balkans accused of helping to smuggle migrants across the Channel, in what it called a “landmark” first use of new powers.
2 min |
July 24, 2025
Cape Argus
'Heads of State': hilarious action comedy with star power
SOME of the biggest Hollywood stars from different backgrounds have come together for Heads of State - an action comedy which highlights the value of leaning into commonalities.
2 min |
July 24, 2025
Cape Argus
Kurdish farmers return to mountains as tensions calm
DEEP in the mountains of Turkiye’s southeastern Hakkari province, bordering Iran and Iraq, Kurdish livestock owners and farmers have gradually returned with their animals after decades of armed conflict between Kurdish militants and the Turkish army.
2 min |
July 23, 2025
Cape Argus
Laughter to liberation: Conrad Koch talks ‘Puppet Power’ and comedy’s role in tough times
CATCH Puppet Power, the national tour by comedy duo Conrad Koch and Chester Missing, which is coming to The Drama Factory this week.
2 min |
July 23, 2025
Cape Argus
Digital Law Co, Meta join forces against child porn
THE Digital Law Co (DLC) has marked a pivotal victory in the ongoing struggle to protect South African children from digital exploitation.
2 min |
July 23, 2025
Cape Argus
11 PASSENGERS INJURED IN PETROL BOMB BUS ATTACKS
Suspected link to protests over MyCiTi construction
2 min |
July 23, 2025
Cape Argus
How to combat 'work intensification'
IF you're struggling to get something done because too many people are involved, getting bogged down by conflict in your workplace or buckling under the weight of too many tasks in one day, you're probably experiencing \"work intensification\".
3 min |
July 23, 2025
Cape Argus
Proteas search for solutions
ALL year, the Kiwis have had an upper hand over the Proteas in white-ball cricket, and on Tuesday, the Black Caps further extended their dominance over South Africa with a comfortable seven-wicket victory in Harare.
2 min |
July 23, 2025
Cape Argus
Supreme Court ruling clarifies limits of freedom of expression in social media
NEITHER the Constitution nor freedom of expression protects a person who posts defamatory material concerning another on social media, the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) ruled in turning down an appeal by a farmer after a Facebook post by him sparked death threats against an attorney.
2 min |
July 23, 2025
Cape Argus
Zimbabwe's collapse fuelled by government mismanagement
ZIMBABWE, once a prosperous and agriculturally rich nation in southern Africa, experienced one of the most devastating national collapses in modern history, driven largely by government mismanagement, corruption and repression.
1 min |
July 23, 2025
Cape Argus
Veterinary clinic liable for emotional damages
THE owner of a Yorkshire Terrier named Triesie that underwent a cruciate ligament repair but was badly burnt on her other leg by a hot water bottle has been awarded emotional damages against Pierre van Ryneveld Veterinary Clinic in Pretoria.
2 min |
July 23, 2025
Cape Argus
Man United sign childhood fan Mbeumo
CAMEROON winger Bryan Mbeumo said he \"grew up wearing\" the Manchester United shirt on Monday after joining the club from Brentford on a deal until 2030, with an option for a further year.
2 min |
July 23, 2025
Cape Argus
The eye-opening science of encounters with polar bears
IT’S a pretty risky business trying to take a blood sample from a polar bear - one of the most dangerous predators on the planet - on an Arctic ice floe.
3 min |
July 23, 2025
Cape Argus
Delft mother appeals for help find 10-year-old son
A CONCERNED mother from Suburban, in Delft, is looking for her 10-year-old son who was last seen on July 18 when he left home to visit friends in Voorbrug, Delft.
1 min |
July 23, 2025
Cape Argus
Interest rate hikes ‘could do more harm than good’
SOUTH African Reserve Bank (SARB) governor Lesetja Kganyago has strongly advocated for the country to lower its inflation target from 4.5% to 3%.
2 min |
July 23, 2025
Cape Argus
Contextualising the costs and benefits of B-BBEE
THE current media debate around Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) has brought fresh attention to the policy’s impact on the economy - raising important questions about its effectiveness, costs and outcomes.
4 min |
July 23, 2025
Cape Argus
Samthing Soweto visits childhood memories in intimate new album
SAMTHING Soweto has opened up about the creation of his latest work and working with Sicelo on Ndandatho.
2 min |
July 23, 2025
Cape Argus
Boks' forward depth grows, but No 8 position a concern
THE Springboks’ dominance in world rugby currently owes much to their formidable pack of forwards, and they are arguably the most dominant in Test rugby at present.
2 min |
July 23, 2025
Cape Argus
Why Boks must continue to innovate and experiment
IF THERE'S one thing the Springboks have proven since lifting the World Cup for a record fourth time in 2023, it's that they understand timing in the context of rugby when they should peak, when to rest stars, and when to adapt.
2 min |
July 23, 2025
Cape Argus
Cost of energy is too high
WE fully agree with Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa’s clear and succinct statement to a television station: the cost of electricity in South Africa is “unsustainable” and is forcing many households into energy poverty.
1 min |
July 23, 2025
Cape Argus
Western Province to invest in club players for Currie Cup
WESTERN Province are dead-set on righting the wrongs of last season’s Currie Cup as they look to establish a more settled squad throughout the tournament this year.
2 min |
July 23, 2025
Cape Argus
Higher Education DG speaks on SETA controversy
HIGHER Education Department Director-General Nkosinathi Sishi yesterday bitterly complained about being unfairly implicated in the work of the panel that recommended cancelled appointments of chairpersons of Sector and Education Training Authorities (SETAs) boards.
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