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Cape Argus
How extortion is ruining lives in Peru
PERU is battling a wave of extortion that has led to bus drivers being murdered and dozens of schools and businesses forced to close for refusing to pay protection money to criminal gangs.
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June 11, 2025
Cape Argus
Impact of cuts felt most by women
THE UN Population Fund (UNFPA) has faced budget cuts before, but the impact of President Donald Trump's policies has been even more “devastating” for reproductive health worldwide, chief Natalia Kanem said.
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June 11, 2025
Cape Argus
Urgent action needed to ensure survival of Cape Peninsula baboons
I WRITE to you with profound urgency regarding the imminent threat facing the Cape Peninsula’s remaining 121 chacma baboons - dismissively labelled by authorities as mere “splinter groups.” These remarkable animals represent one of South Africa's most critically endangered primate populations, yet instead of emergency conservation measures, they face an unconscionable death sentence through proposed removal, translocation, and elimination strategies that violate every principle of modern conservation science.
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June 11, 2025
Cape Argus
Maitland residents oppose mayor's approval of new flats
RESIDENTS of Maitland, with the support of their ward councillor, have raised their voices in opposition against a controversial decision made by City Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis to approve a block of flats set to be built on a parking area, encroaching on the privacy of nearby homes.
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June 11, 2025
Cape Argus
CEO caught admitting fraud – but it’s a deepfake
ARTIFICIAL intelligence has now made it possible to wake up to a video of your CEO seemingly admitting to fraud or receiving an urgent audio message from your CFO authorising a large, unexpected transaction, without any of it being real.
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June 11, 2025
Cape Argus
Marais faces sentencing for role in Nyoka's death
FORMER apartheid police officer Johan Marais, who was earlier found guilty of the 1987 murder of student activist Caiphus Nyoka, will be back in the Gauteng High Court, Pretoria, on July 7, when arguments will be further presented regarding his possible sentence.
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June 11, 2025
Cape Argus
Renaming of DF Malan School a good start
YOU report the overdue but welcome news that the DF Malan School has been renamed.
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June 11, 2025
Cape Argus
Huawei founder: chips lag one generation behind
CHINESE tech giant Huawei’s chips still “lag behind the US by one generation”, state media quoted its founder and CEO Ren Zhengfei as saying in a rare interview yesterday.
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June 11, 2025
Cape Argus
Health Minister reassures SA about new Covid-19 variant
WITH South Africa experiencing its coldest weather yet, Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has assured South Africans that the current Covid-19 variant, Nimbus or NB.1.8.1, reported to be circulating in 22 countries, is no cause for concern as his department is closely monitoring the new strain.
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June 11, 2025
Cape Argus
Can Zille run for Joburg mayor without living there?
DA FEDERAL Council chairperson Helen Zille can only contest the mayoral race for the City of Johannesburg in the upcoming 2026 local government elections if she establishes residency in the metro.
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June 11, 2025
Cape Argus
Inspiring books to honour the men who guide us
AS FATHER'S Day approaches, many are seeking ways to express their appreciation for fathers, father figures, and paternal influences in their lives.
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June 11, 2025
Cape Argus
Chaeli Mycroft triumphs in Comrades
MICHAELA “Chaeli” Mycroft, 30, is on course to obtain her green number after finishing the 98th edition of the Comrades Marathon with seconds to spare on Sunday.
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June 11, 2025
Cape Argus
Khaya Mthethwa reflects on healing, love, therapy after divorce
\"I THINK it is the most painful thing I have ever gone through in my life. I don't wish divorce on anyone,\" said renowned singer-songwriter and radio presenter Khaya Mthethwa.
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June 11, 2025
Cape Argus
Semenya highlights SA's medal potential at Champs
CASTER Semenya is confident in SA's medal prospects at the World Athletics Championship in Tokyo in September, but called for more backing for South African athletes.
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June 11, 2025
Cape Argus
Louw one of three reasons Bulls can upset Leinster
THE Bulls are outright underdogs for Saturday's United Rugby Championship final against Leinster in Dublin (6pm SA time start) - but that doesn't mean that Jake White's team have no chance.
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June 11, 2025
Cape Argus
Cape Town theatre this week: from drama to musicals and more
Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat This musical extravaganza, directed by Anton Luitingh and Duane Alexander, explores different kinds of genres such as country, calypso and rock 'n' roll.
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June 11, 2025
Cape Argus
RAP PROTEST
MORE than 50 people detained during anti-government protests in Togo last week have been released, while others remain in custody, the public prosecutor said.
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June 11, 2025
Cape Argus
Tell the nation, NDPP Batohi
WHEN the head of a prosecuting authority appears on national television and informs the nation that political interference affects the functioning of her office, it raises serious concerns for us as a nation.
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June 11, 2025
Cape Argus
George detective, ex colleague arrested for corruption
THE Hawks have arrested a police detective and his former colleague on charges of corruption for allegedly intimidating a female victim and persuading her to alter her testimony against them in an assault case.
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June 11, 2025
Cape Argus
Law enforcement man appears in court for kidnapping and murder
CITY of Cape Town Law Enforcement officer Thandile Khesa, 43, appeared composed as he stepped into the dock at the Blue Downs Magistrate's Court yesterday, where he was formally charged with kidnapping and murder.
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June 11, 2025
Cape Argus
Prison population surges amid budget constraints
WITHIN three months, 6571 more inmates occupied prisons throughout South Africa, bringing the population of inmates to 166924 as of December 31, 2024.
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June 11, 2025
Cape Argus
Durbanville Majorettes Club set to defend national title
FUNDING APPEAL
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June 11, 2025
Cape Argus
Tackle gang culture by giving people an alternative
YOUR Friday edition, “Grim reality of gang recruitment in Western Cape” refers. Unfortunately, we are hearing from the researchers that in previously disadvantaged areas youth unemployment reaches 75%.
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June 11, 2025
Cape Argus
Municipalities struggling to manage water revenue
WATER and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina painted a sad state of affairs in the local government sphere regarding the provision of water, saying many municipalities were unable to collect revenue.
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June 11, 2025
Cape Argus
Matthews ready for Sundowns' Club World Cup challenge
TASHREEQ Matthews is buzzing with excitement as Mamelodi Sundowns prepare to compete in the Fifa Club World Cup in the US in the coming weeks.
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June 11, 2025
Cape Argus
E Cape storm turns deadly: Five killed in N2 taxi crash
THE continuous adverse weather conditions in the Eastern Cape have claimed the lives of five people after a collision on the N2.
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June 11, 2025
Cape Argus
Former Zambian president's memorial takes place in SA
A MEMORIAL service for Zambia's former President Edgar Chagwa Lungu was held yesterday at the Cathedral in Pretoria, under a cloud of political tension and unresolved conflict between his family and the Zambian government.
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June 11, 2025
Cape Argus
Consumer Dictatorship: no guarantees
MODERN consumers are no longer satisfied with being “delighted” by good service; rather, they expect instant results, full transparency, and absolute flexibility - all on their terms.
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June 11, 2025
Cape Argus
Can young bucks spark Rassie's 'Dad's Army' for World Cup?
SOME of the Sharks' Springbok stars were heavily criticised on social media following the United Rugby Championship semi-final defeat to the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld last weekend.
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June 11, 2025
Cape Argus
Orbit College and Casric Stars clash in high-stakes playoff
THE eagerly awaited PSL promotion/ relegation play-offs are set to begin as Orbit College hosts Casric Stars at Olympia Park Stadium in Rustenburg on Wednesday (3pm kick-off).
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