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Cape Argus
Unsafe water demands urgent action
ACCESS to safe drinking water is essential for health and well-being, yet across South Africa, water quality is not always reliable. Some cities meet health standards, but national reports show that only 14-16% of municipal water systems consistently provide water that is safe to drink.
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November 19, 2025
Cape Argus
Inside SA’s R131m G20 summit budget
THE government has detailed the millions of rand spent throughout South Africa’s G20 presidency and the upcoming two-day leaders’ summit this weekend.
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November 19, 2025
Cape Argus
Heart, hurt and heritage: must-see performances on stages this week
Adam and Jethro’s story unfolds in the kind of shadowed corners many queer couples still know too well. Set in Stellenbosch their stolen kisses and quiet embraces speak to a world that hasn't fully caught up with them.
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November 19, 2025
Cape Argus
Safeguarding the image rights of child athletes
IMAGES of children participating in sport are widespread across social media, club websites, newsletters and broadcasts.
4 min |
November 19, 2025
Cape Argus
Fluffy and famous: Labubu dolls set to charm fans on big screen
LABUBU dolls, the toy that has become a cultural phenomenon, are getting their own storyline.
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November 19, 2025
Cape Argus
Departures no longer a valid excuse for Barker
THE wheels appear to be slowly coming off for Steve Barker. And instead of rescuing the situation, the Stellenbosch coach is starting to sound like a broken record.
3 min |
November 19, 2025
Cape Argus
Call for input on plans to revitalise Miller's Point
RESIDENTS, visitors and stakeholders are being invited to share their views on the long-term vision for Miller’s Point, the popular coastal resort along False Bay near Murdoch Valley.
2 min |
November 19, 2025
Cape Argus
Surgeons perform pioneering operation on former cop
GUNSHOT VICTIM
2 min |
November 19, 2025
Cape Argus
Chiefs aim to break Egyptian curse
MATSHELANE MAMABOLO
2 min |
November 19, 2025
Cape Argus
Rugby is drifting into dangerous territory
RED cards are not ruining rugby — inconsistent officiating is.
2 min |
November 19, 2025
Cape Argus
What use is a democracy overrun by criminals?
IN A MATTER of three weeks I was mugged twice in the same spot in central Durban! I had to take my wife to the GEPF (Government Employees Pension Fund) offices in Salmon Grove Chambers in Anton Lembede Street, formerly Smith Street.
2 min |
November 19, 2025
Cape Argus
Creecy proposes 8-year driver's licences as major backlog challenges continue
MINISTER of Transport Barbara Creecy has revealed plans to introduce eight-year driver's licences for ordinary South Africans. Meanwhile, commercial drivers will still need to renew their licences every two years for safety reasons.
2 min |
November 19, 2025
Cape Argus
Pangaeker's death haunts Tazne's family
THE Department of Correctional Services (DCS) has confirmed the death of Moyhdian Pangaeker, who was sentenced for the rape and murder of eight-year-old Tazne Van Wyk. Her parents confirmed they had not been informed about his passing but heard the news for the first time from the Cape Argus yesterday.
2 min |
November 19, 2025
Cape Argus
Dricus ushers in a new era as EFC returns to Cape Town with KNOX Legacy Series
FORMER UFC champion Dricus du Plessis still remembers the first time he stepped into an EFC arena — an experience he describes as electrifying and unforgettable.
2 min |
November 19, 2025
Cape Argus
Grade 1 girl assaulted in school toilet by classmates
THE Western Cape Education Department (WCED) said they were made aware of a serious allegation of the assault of a Grade 1 learner allegedly at the hands of three fellow learners at a Fisantekraal school who are believed to have beaten her in the stomach and shoved toilet paper into her private part. The WCED confirmed that disciplinary action was being taken against the learners.
2 min |
November 19, 2025
Cape Argus
Urgent action needed to fight violence against children
ON WORLD Children’s Day (November 20), we must remember that for many children in South Africa, childhood is interrupted by fear, violence and silence. Too many face sexual exploitation, domestic abuse and gender-based violence in the places meant to nurture them: homes, schools, and neighbourhoods. To honour children’s rights, we cannot wait. We must act.
3 min |
November 19, 2025
Cape Argus
Germany ‘send message’ with Slovakia rout
Germany captain Joshua Kimmich said his side “wanted to send a message” with Monday's 6-0 thumping of Slovakia in Leipzig which sealed their progress to the 2026 World Cup.
2 min |
November 19, 2025
Cape Argus
Why denuclearisation among the world’s superpowers is unlikely
PRESIDENT Trump’s suggestion that the US, China and Russia should denuclearise is indeed a pipe dream.
1 min |
November 19, 2025
Cape Argus
New book guides readers towards resilience, purpose
RENOWNED motivational speaker, writer and communicator Sipho Rihlamvu has released a new book, Rise, Shine & Salute the Sun, offering readers a guide to resilience and self-empowerment.
3 min |
November 19, 2025
Cape Argus
Widow’s collapse in court stalls farmer’s murder trial
AFTER yet another delay in the murder trial of slain wine farmer Stefan Smit, the doctor who attended to murder accused Zurenah Smit after she collapsed in the dock on Monday will testify in the Western Cape High Court tomorrow.
1 min |
November 19, 2025
Cape Argus
Family demands justice for boy killed by off-duty officer
THE family of three-year-old Khy'ree Jordaan is struggling to come to terms with the little boy’s death after an off-duty law enforcement officer allegedly drove over him in Clarke's Estate, Elsies River, before fleeing the scene.
2 min |
November 19, 2025
Cape Argus
Two-Pot complaints: understanding the limitations
THE two-pot retirement system, introduced on September 1, 2024, has now been in effect for over a year, yet confusion around its rules continues to generate complaints, this is according to the Office of the Penson Fund Adjudicator (OPFA).
6 min |
November 18, 2025
Cape Argus
Family rallies behind Ederees Smith as bail hearing is delayed
EDEREES Smith and his co-accused Nazmie Lackay made their second appearance in the Mitchells Plain Magistrates’ Court yesterday.
1 min |
November 18, 2025
Cape Argus
Tuchel’s tactics shine as Three Lions stir ahead of World Cup
ENGLAND wrapped up their flawless World Cup qualifying campaign with a record-setting 2-0 win against Albania on Sunday.
2 min |
November 18, 2025
Cape Argus
Kolkata victory marks new era for SA cricket
PROTEAS’ SPIN REVOLUTION
3 min |
November 18, 2025
Cape Argus
OBE still lingers in most South African schools
IN JULY 2010, Outcomes-Based Education (OBE) came to a grinding halt.
3 min |
November 18, 2025
Cape Argus
Finance Minister appoints Lebogang Mogashoa as new pension funds adjudicator
THE Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, has appointed Lebogang Paul Mogashoa as the new Pension Funds Adjudicator for the Office of the Pension Funds Adjudicator (OPFA), in accordance with section 30C(1) read with section 30C(3) of the Pension Funds Act, 1956.
2 min |
November 18, 2025
Cape Argus
QUICK READ
LANDSLIDES triggered by heavy rain in Vietnam have killed at least six people and injured more than a dozen, disaster agency officials said on Monday, as the country’s flood-hit central belt endured relentless precipitation
1 min |
November 18, 2025
Cape Argus
Rethinking NSFAS: minister sparks debate
RECENT remarks by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana have triggered renewed debate about the state of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS).
3 min |
November 18, 2025
Cape Argus
UK government defends plan to limit refugee status
BRITAIN’S interior minister at the weekend defended plans to drastically reduce protections for refugees and end automatic benefits for asylum seekers, insisting that irregular migration was “tearing our country apart’.
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