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Cape Argus
Political divisions exposed in Western Cape's fight against violent crime
A HEATED debate in the Western Cape Legislature this week laid bare deep political divisions over how to tackle the province’s violent crime crisis.
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September 05, 2025
Cape Argus
Children kill Burmese python in brutal attack
A SNAKE catcher and his daughter were left heartbroken after being called out to rescue a Burmese python that had been stoned and beaten to death by a group of children.
1 min |
September 05, 2025
Cape Argus
Barebones MMA returns with stacked fight card in Milnerton
THE Western Cape's rising mixed martial arts talent will take centre stage this weekend at the Sunningdale Sports Complex in Milnerton.
2 min |
September 05, 2025
Cape Argus
Accused granted bail in car guard murder case
THE man arrested and charged with the murder of a Bloubergstrand car guard has been granted bail.
1 min |
September 05, 2025
Cape Argus
MK Party's motion of no confidence in Ramaphosa is under consideration
THE motion of no confidence in President Cyril Ramaphosa by the MK Party is still being processed for approval before it is tabled for consideration by Parliament.
1 min |
September 05, 2025
Cape Argus
MUNICIPAL NOTICE
Each tender must be submitted in a separate, clearly marked sealed envelope, indicating the contents and tender no. Tenders must be deposited in the relevant tender box as specified by no later than the closing date and time indicated in the individual tender advertisements.
5 min |
September 05, 2025
Cape Argus
SA's jobs bloodbath deepens as major companies exit and retrench
NEW data, released by Statistics South Africa's Quarterly Labour Force Survey, reveals a staggering loss of 291 000 jobs in the first quarter of 2025.
2 min |
September 05, 2025
Cape Argus
Nortje ‘will give everything’ for SA
SPRINGBOK lock Ruan Nortje says it has not fully sunk in that he is about to achieve his childhood dream of playing for the Springboks against the All Blacks in New Zealand.
1 min |
September 05, 2025
Cape Argus
Celebrating entrepreneurial excellence
THE Cape Argus on Wednesday hosted its first Women in Business finals, giving a platform to entrepreneurs to share their journeys and the challenges of operating in a tough economic climate.
1 min |
September 05, 2025
Cape Argus
Liverpool's Wirtz warned
GERMANY coach Julian Nagelsmann on Monday backed new Liverpool recruit Florian Wirtz to return to his best form after a low-key start to his Premier League career.
2 min |
September 05, 2025
Cape Argus
Spoiled brats on the road
IT MUST have been a miserable Thursday for many Durban commuters who rely on taxis to ferry them to their workplaces, schools, and other destinations around the city.
1 min |
September 05, 2025
Cape Argus
Bolsonaro's lawyers say acquittal 'imperative'
THE defence team of Brazilian ex-president Jair Bolsonaro told the close of his trial for coup plotting on Wednesday that an acquittal was “imperative” to avoid what it presented as a potential miscarriage of justice.
2 min |
September 05, 2025
Cape Argus
CONCERNS OVER R20BN V&A WATERFRONT REZONING
Ratepayers' body flags potential issues
3 min |
September 05, 2025
Cape Argus
NSPCA slams government's approach to live animal exports
THE National Council of Societies for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (NSPCA) has raised its concerns as it believes the government is ‘soft-peddling’ when it comes to live exports of animals.
2 min |
September 05, 2025
Cape Argus
Shalulile recommits to Downs
Mamelodi Sundowns striker Peter Shalulile has pledged his commitment to the club after a much-discussed move away failed to materialise, insisting he is ready to fight for his place in the team.
2 min |
September 05, 2025
Cape Argus
Confronting toxic cultures for change
TRANSFORMATION of societal institutions requires and must achieve more than changing the profile of the people that make up the group, of the organisation or community.
3 min |
September 05, 2025
Cape Argus
Power struggle in Thailand
THAILAND was in political purgatory yesterday, as the opposition pressed its plans to vote in a new prime minister in defiance of a caretaker government scrambling to dissolve parliament.
1 min |
September 05, 2025
Cape Argus
Robertson urges All Blacks to ‘clear minds’
NEW Zealand coach Scott Robertson yesterday warned his players they must “clear their minds” if they are to match South Africa's physicality and extend a 50-Test unbeaten streak at Auckland’s Eden Park.
1 min |
September 05, 2025
Cape Argus
Coach Swys set to ring the changes for France
COACH Swys de Bruin is set to make several changes to the Springbok Women’s side to face France in their final Women’s Rugby World Cup Pool D match in Northampton, England, on Sunday.
1 min |
September 05, 2025
Cape Argus
How Ummati is transforming waterways in Tafelsig
THE Ummati Community Upliftment Project, a Tafelsig-based nonprofit, is a City of Cape Town grant recipient improving waterways.
1 min |
September 05, 2025
Cape Argus
QUICK READ
CHINESE President Xi Jinping and Russia's Vladimir Putin discussed life-prolonging organ transplants and immortality as they chatted before Beijing's massive military parade this week, in comments picked up by state media microphones.
1 min |
September 05, 2025
Cape Argus
Days after quake, Afghan survivors still await aid
RESCUE teams struggled this week to reach survivors days after a powerful earthquake in eastern Afghanistan left more than 1 400 people dead, as access to remote areas remained obstructed.
2 min |
September 05, 2025
Cape Argus
Boy (14) faces charges of murder, attempted murder
A 14-year-old BOY has been denied bail after he was arrested and charged with the murder of a 31-year-old man and attempted murder of a four-year-old child in Atlantis .
1 min |
September 05, 2025
Cape Argus
Hamilton battles confidence crisis
LEWIS Hamilton is in the midst of a crisis of confidence and results that the Formula One icon has never known in his storied career, as Ferrari's fans hope for a sharp turnaround at the Italian Grand Prix.
2 min |
September 05, 2025
Cape Argus
Ngezana ready to lead Bafana defence in World Cup qualifiers
BAFANA Bafana central defender Siyabonga Ngezana has candidly acknowledged the mounting pressure on the South African national team as it gears up for crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Lesotho and Nigeria.
1 min |
September 05, 2025
Cape Argus
From award honours to Cardi B's court victory
LAWSUITS, reunions, tributes, new podcast shows and a major anniversary drove the entertainment conversation this week. Here's a fresh wrap of the biggest local and international stories over the past seven days.
1 min |
September 05, 2025
Cape Argus
Has the Eden Park hoodoo been exaggerated? Rassie has his say
THE biggest talking point in the buildup to tomorrow’s crunch clash between the All Blacks and the Springboks is the home team’s 31-year unbeaten record at Eden Park and South Africa's inability to win a match there since 1937.
2 min |
September 05, 2025
Cape Argus
Cape social housing ring-a-roses: still no homes
OVER the past 15 years, at least 20 sites in the Cape Town inner city have been identified, proposed, planned, announced, postponed, cancelled and re-announced, and re-announced, again for affordable and social housing.
3 min |
September 05, 2025
Cape Argus
Table Mountain attack sparks safety warning
WITH peak tourist season approaching, Table Mountain National Park (TMNP) has urged hikers to take extra safety precautions following the assault of a woman on a popular Pipe Track trail this week.
1 min |
September 05, 2025
Cape Argus
Justice Ministry supports court insights on sex work reform in SA
FOLLOWING this week's admission of 16 amici curiae (friends of the court) who will assist the Western Cape High Court with insights concerning the decriminalisation of sex work in South Africa, the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Development welcomed the court’s decision.
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