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Cape Argus
Evidence from deceased witness deemed inadmissible
THE State was dealt a blow in the Western Cape High Court when its application to have a statement admitted as evidence was denied in the notorious gang murder trial against the Terrible Josters alleged gang leader, Elton Lenting, and his 19 co-accused.
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August 13, 2025
Cape Argus
SA unfazed by US visa policies impacting Zimbabwe
THE South African government appears unmoved by the recent visa ban imposed by the US embassy in Harare, Zimbabwe, even as US President Donald Trump continues to disrupt global diplomacy with tariff increases and immigration policies seven months into his second term.
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August 13, 2025
Cape Argus
Will McKenzie be fired or asked to resign?
WELL, here's a conundrum.
1 min |
August 13, 2025
Cape Argus
Could SA lead AI governance globally?
THE slow pace of AI governance globally has created a clear opening for South Africa to lead - not only on the continent, but internationally. The question is whether SA's tech industry leaders will rise to the occasion.
1 min |
August 13, 2025
Cape Argus
Brevis ready to ride rollercoaster after special T201 ton
EVER since Dewald Brevis first stole the spotlight when he topped the run-scorers charts at the ICC Under-19 World Cup he's had to live with the moniker \"Baby AB\" in reference to Proteas legend and his childhood hero AB de Villiers.
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August 13, 2025
Cape Argus
Hundreds seek shelter as Typhoon Podul nears Taiwan
NEARLY 2 000 people in Taiwan will be evacuated from their homes on Tuesday as Typhoon Podul approaches the island, with storm-hit central and southern regions likely to be pounded again, authorities said.
1 min |
August 13, 2025
Cape Argus
Stellies must prove that they can bounce back
STELLENBOSCH FC coach Steve Barker is hoping his team can show their “bouncebackability” in their Betway Premiership clash against Magesi FC tonight (kickoff 7:30pm).
2 min |
August 13, 2025
Cape Argus
Taxi driver dead after ‘jumping red light’
THE driver of a minibus taxi died and two passengers transported to a medical facility after the taxi driver allegedly jumped a red robot and crashed into a Golden Arrow bus on Sheffield Road in Philippi East on Monday morning.
1 min |
August 13, 2025
Cape Argus
Japan boxing to adopt stricter safety rules
JAPANESE boxing officials said yesterday they would introduce urine tests, stricter rules on weight loss to prevent dehydration and improve medical cover at bouts following the deaths of two fighters.
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August 13, 2025
Cape Argus
Mali detains officers in crackdown on 'destabilisation'
MALTS junta has carried out arrests to quash an alleged plot to overthrow the government within the army’s ranks, sources said, but the circumstances of the detentions remain unexplained.
2 min |
August 13, 2025
Cape Argus
Survé Philanthropies, Soong Ching Ling Foundation inspire 500 girls
IN CELEBRATION of Women's Day, Survé Philanthropies, in partnership with the Soong Ching Ling Foundation, visited Phoenix High School in Manenberg, delivering a message of empowerment, hope, and opportunity to 520 female learners.
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August 13, 2025
Cape Argus
Defence slams handling of trial proceedings in Joshlin Smith case
THE appeal of the convicted kidnappers in the Joshlin Smith case exploded into an attack on the Western Cape High Court's handling of the trial, with defence lawyers accusing the State of trampling constitutional rights, hiding crucial evidence, and relying on coerced confessions.
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August 13, 2025
Cape Argus
Gang violence prompts Steenberg school to close
ONGOING gun violence forced Steenberg High School to dismiss learners and staff early yesterday due to a surge of shootings in the area.
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August 13, 2025
Cape Argus
What is biggest urban legend? Skelton’s trips or Rassie’s games?
STANDING at 2.03m and 145kg, and wearing size 19 boots (it doesn’t matter if it's US or UK 19, does it?), Will Skelton is built like a brick outhouse.
2 min |
August 13, 2025
Cape Argus
NATIONAL DIALOGUE
Parliament seeks clarity on funding
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August 13, 2025
Cape Argus
Medical interns trained to combat intimate partner violence
IN RECOGNITION of Women's Month, 50 medical interns at Groote Schuur Hospital received specialised training on how to sensitively screen for intimate partner violence (IPV) and administer a rape kit.
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August 13, 2025
Cape Argus
Starvation by siege, gunfire at aid lines
THE sight of starving, unarmed civilians in Gaza - shot at while attempting to retrieve food - should shake humanity to its core. Yet what unfolds daily is met not with horror, but with muted acceptance.
1 min |
August 13, 2025
Cape Argus
Chiefs focus on consistency over revenge
REVENGE might be a dish best served cold but Miguel Inacio says Kaizer Chiefs have long put their defeat by Polokwane City behind them and Amakhosi will thus not be trotting on to the FNB Stadium pitch with vengeance on their mind.
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August 13, 2025
Cape Argus
Markets rise as China-US truce extends
ASIAN markets mostly rose yesterday, with Tokyo hitting a record, as investors welcomed the extension of a China-US tariff truce but looked ahead apprehensively to the release of key US inflation data later in the day.
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August 13, 2025
Cape Argus
Gen Z ushers in new workplace leadership culture
BY the end of this year, one in 10 managers in the United States will be from Generation Z. This is not a distant projection it's a management trend that's happening right now, with other economies following close behind. Much more than a mere statistic, it represents a cultural turning point in the workplace.
3 min |
August 13, 2025
Cape Argus
Forensic pathologist details brutal murder
A BODY of evidence is what Nadine Esterhuizen provided the State on the eve of the eighth anniversary of her murder, with her post mortem showing her killer left seven gaping wounds in her head and more to the large muscle in her neck and thyroid.
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August 13, 2025
Cape Argus
Speaking the truth is not hatred
TO BE accused of antisemitism for voicing support for the Palestinian cause is as lazy as it is slanderous. Rod Waner's recent letter, in response to my article \"Story of house of fallen storks...\" is not only intellectually dishonest but also morally bankrupt.
2 min |
August 13, 2025
Cape Argus
Water is running out: Is your strategy ready?
WATER is one of the most critical yet undervalued resources in modern business.
3 min |
August 13, 2025
Cape Argus
Gaza's murdered children: 18 000 names we must never forget
ISRAEL has murdered 18 000 children in 700 days. That's roughly 1 child every hour for 700 days.
1 min |
August 13, 2025
Cape Argus
Land reform: a call to action
AS WE mark the 70th anniversary of the Freedom Charter, the soul of South Africa's struggle document must be returned to centre stage, especially its most uncompromising and emotive clause, \"The Land Shall Be Shared Among Those Who Work It.”
4 min |
August 13, 2025
Cape Argus
The book changing the way we see healing
IN HER debut book The Gem: Lotus of Thousand Petals, Dr Mmatheo Motsisi offers readers more than just a spiritual guide - she offers a luminous call to awaken.
3 min |
August 13, 2025
Cape Argus
Liverpool EPL title record bid, Man Utd eye redemption
LIVERPOOL begin their bid for a record 21st English title on Friday, with Arne Slot's revamped side installed as favourites to retain the Premier League crown.
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August 13, 2025
Cape Argus
DIAL-A-RIDE TRANSPORT CRISIS DEEPENS
THE SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) is investigating two complaints against the City of Cape Town's Dial-a-Ride service, following its announcement to exclusively transport eligible wheelchair users, excluding the blind community.
3 min |
August 13, 2025
Cape Argus
SA proposes bold trade counter-offer
A “GENEROUS” revised trade offer to US reciprocal tariffs imposed on South Africa will be submitted by the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) and the Department of Agriculture.
1 min |
August 13, 2025
Cape Argus
Williams keeps feet grounded ahead of opener
SPRINGBOK scrumhalf Grant Williams is refusing to get carried away after being given the nod to start in the side’s opening Rugby Championship match against Australia at Ellis Park on Saturday, with Cobus Reinach providing backup on the bench.
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