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Cape Argus
Strand sea wall upgrade 'going well'
THE Strand sea wall upgrade is making progress, the City said, which includes bulk excavations, casting foundations and the placing of the large pre-cast concrete wall units.
1 min |
June 23, 2025
Cape Argus
Boks step up preparation for 2025 season opener
THE Springboks are set to kick off their 2025 international season on Saturday against the Barbarians in Cape Town, in a year head coach Rassie Erasmus will likely finalise some experiments in his team.
2 min |
June 23, 2025
Cape Argus
US strikes ‘obliterated' Iran sites
PRESIDENT Donald Trump said US air strikes yesterday “totally obliterated” Iran’s main nuclear sites, as Washington joined Israel's war with Tehran in a flashpoint moment for the Middle East.
3 min |
June 23, 2025
Cape Argus
National dialogue as act of self-healing
SOUTH Africa should have a national dialogue. It shouldn't cost R700 million. Its outcomes should influence the next three elections if we are serious about it. If we get it right, we should have one every 10 years. The problem is that South African politicians and bureaucrats continually devise ways to spend money yet consistently fail to devise methods for determining whether the outcomes of those expenditures have been achieved.
2 min |
June 23, 2025
Cape Argus
'BUILD IN CONSTANTIA, NOT ATHLONE STADIUM'
McKenzie slams redevelopment plans
3 min |
June 23, 2025
Cape Argus
SA engineers held in Equatorial Guinea freed
MINISTER of International Relations and Co-operation, Ronald Lamola, has confirmed that Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, the President of Equatorial Guinea, has granted clemency for the two South African engineers imprisoned for drug trafficking charges two years ago.
2 min |
June 23, 2025
Cape Argus
South American teams lay down gauntlet to Europe at WC
IT took until Friday night for South America's unbeaten run at the Club World Cup to come to an end as Boca Juniors succumbed to a late defeat against Bayern Munich in Miami.
3 min |
June 23, 2025
Cape Argus
Guardiola looking to cut down City squad
MANCHESTER City coach Pep Guardiola said on that Saturday his club will have to sell players this summer for the stars' own good.
2 min |
June 23, 2025
Cape Argus
A haunting exploration of post-war identity, possession
SHORTLISTED for the Booker Prize in 2024 and now winner of the Women's Prize in 2025, Yael van der Wouden’s debut novel, The SafeKeep, brings an intense, lyrical voice to our shelves.
2 min |
June 23, 2025
Cape Argus
Groundbreaking school infrastructure programme is delivering results
THE demand for school placement and building upgrades in the Western Cape is extremely high, as thousands of extra learners seek place in our schools each year.
1 min |
June 23, 2025
Cape Argus
Travel alerts for South Africans amid Iran-Israel conflict
THE escalating conflict between Iran and Israel, which now includes the US after it carried out attacks on three nuclear sites in Iran, has prompted travel advisories and alerts that South African travellers should note.
2 min |
June 23, 2025
Cape Argus
SA Water Polo wins landmark case against Swimming SA
IN A DAVID and Goliath court battle, the emergent organisation formed with the support of hundreds of water polo players, South Africa Water Polo (Sawp), has celebrated its court victory against the governing body for aquatic sports in the country, Swimming SA (SSA).
2 min |
June 20, 2025
Cape Argus
WC Education faces criticism over infrastructure plans
THE Western Cape Education Department (WCED) says it is ramping up infrastructure investment to address growing learner numbers, as enrolment across provincial schools continues to rise.
2 min |
June 20, 2025
Cape Argus
Iran strikes as Trump weighs US involvement
IRAN launched a fresh salvo of missiles at Israel yesterday, with a hospital reported hit, as President Donald Trump warned he was weighing US military action in the conflict.
3 min |
June 20, 2025
Cape Argus
Who's accountable for Cape Town's 'Tent City'?
IT’S EASY to look away from places like Wingfield, Western Cape. Easy to pass the tents and the makeshift shelters. Easy to think the people living there are someone else's problem. But nobody chooses this unless they've run out of options.
1 min |
June 20, 2025
Cape Argus
Proteas will burst straight through every ceiling, insists Prince
THROUGHOUT the Proteas’ two-year cycle, including heading into the World Test Championship final, the batting unit came under intense criticism and comparison.
2 min |
June 20, 2025
Cape Argus
Efforts to halt Wynberg's urban decay 'inadequate'
THE derelict building at 263 Main Road in Wynberg has officially been declared a problem building under the City of Cape Town's by-laws - a significant step in addressing long-standing concerns about safety and misuse, said ward 62 councillor Emile Langenhoven.
1 min |
June 20, 2025
Cape Argus
How parkrun helps foster community in Fish Hoek
GLOBAL INITIATIVE
2 min |
June 20, 2025
Cape Argus
E-hailers welcome new operating licences
THE Western Cape E-hailing Association has welcomed the release of more than 1000 operating licences for taxi and e-hailing services in Cape Town, but said the road ahead is still long, with several unresolved issues that need to be addressed.
1 min |
June 20, 2025
Cape Argus
Sea Point's Ritz Hotel could soon be in new hands
LOCATED on the popular Atlantic Seaboard, the Ritz Hotel Cape Town is on the brink of being sold to a Dutch or French company for R240-300 million
1 min |
June 20, 2025
Cape Argus
De Allende playing with more freedom, eyeing a big Stormers return
DAMIAN de Allende has this strong urge to end his illustrious career under Table Mountain for the Stormers.
3 min |
June 20, 2025
Cape Argus
Shivambu reveals 'the truth' behind his axing
FORMER uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) secretary-general Floyd Shivambu has revealed that his removal from the position was due to a fake intelligence report claiming he wanted to overthrow party leader Jacob Zuma.
1 min |
June 20, 2025
Cape Argus
Eskom employees pocketed R3bn in overtime in a year
THE Eskom board of directors was paid more than R10 million in board fees during the 2023/24 financial year, while the entity's employees pocketed R3 billion in overtime during the same period.
2 min |
June 20, 2025
Cape Argus
Scramble to evacuate citizens from war
GOVERNMENTS around the world are attempting to evacuate thousands of their nationals caught up in the rapidly spiralling Israel-Iran conflict, organising buses and planes and in some cases assisting people crossing borders on foot.
2 min |
June 20, 2025
Cape Argus
Court halts Mango airline's business rescue plan
THE process of reviving state-owned low-cost airline Mango appears to have been stopped after the Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg, declared that its business rescue plan cannot be implemented.
2 min |
June 20, 2025
Cape Argus
G20 renewable energy could power the world
THE world’s most developed economies have also burnt the most oil and coal (fossil fuels) over the years, causing the most climate change damage. Preventing further climate change means a global fossil fuel phase-out must happen by 2050. Climate change mitigation scientists Sven Teske and Saori Miyake analysed the potential for renewable energy in each of the G20 countries. For African countries to benefit, they must adopt long-term renewable energy plans and policies and secure finance from G20 countries to set up renewable energy systems.
4 min |
June 20, 2025
Cape Argus
Nonku and Jojo unfollow each other: Could this signal the end of Joku?
IN A twist that has left fans of the dynamic duo reeling, Nonku Williams and Jojo Robinson from the hit reality show, The Real Housewives of Durban have unfollowed each other on social media.
1 min |
June 20, 2025
Cape Argus
Modack wants new judge in tax matter
RECUSAL BID
1 min |
June 20, 2025
Cape Argus
Pep impressed with 'really, really good' Reijnders
MANCHESTER City coach Pep Guardiola hailed the impact of the new signings who came straight into the team for the 2-0 win over Wydad Casablanca in their opening match at the Club World Cup on Wednesday.
2 min |
June 20, 2025
Cape Argus
'I am a bit fresher, my body is feeling good': Eben injury woes behind him
AFTER a frustrating United Rugby Championship campaign, where injuries derailed his participation in crucial matches for the Sharks including the semi-final against the Bulls Eben Etzebeth is ready to put all his energy into the Springboks' season.
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