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Cape Argus
Brazilian teen killed after climbing into lion enclosure at zoo
A BRAZILIAN teenager was mauled to death by a lioness in full view of zoo Visitors after scaling a six-meter wall and safety fencing and shimmying down a tree into the enclosure, authorities said.
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December 03, 2025
Cape Argus
Boks brace for 2027 World Cup pool draw in Sydney
TWO years out from the next World Cup, the bookies have the Springboks as hot favourites to defend their title once more, but that will not mean coach Rassie Erasmus will be holding thumbs when the pool draw is made in Sydney today (start 11am).
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December 03, 2025
Cape Argus
Music, laughter and bold stories come to the stage this festive season
20 Years of the Tony Awards - A LAMTA Musical Revue Step into the world of Broadway with the talented students of Luitingh Alexander Musical Theatre Academy (LAMTA) in 20 Years of the Tony Awards - A LAMTA Musical Revue.
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December 03, 2025
Cape Argus
DCS outlines plans ahead of Mangaung contract end
THE Department of Correctional Services (DCS) has reassured parliamentary members of its readiness to assume management of the Mangaung Correctional Centre (MCC) as the contract with Mangaung Correctional Services (Pty) Ltd reaches its natural expiry on June 30, 2026.
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December 03, 2025
Cape Argus
‘No work, no money’: Somali migrants in Yemen long to return home
IN makeshift homes lacking even the most basic necessities surrounded by piles of rubbish and flanked by dirt roads, thousands of Somalis in Yemen live in soul-crushing poverty in Aden’s “Little Mogadishu”.
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December 03, 2025
Cape Argus
Clarifying learner report card requirements and purpose
WE note Mr Ismail's concerns regarding the information provided on learner report cards (How the Western Cape Education Department leaves parents in the dark, Cape Argus, December 2).
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December 03, 2025
Cape Argus
SA learners set to shine at World Olympiad
FOUR young scientists are set to showcase their award-winning innovations at the World Innovative Science Project Olympiad (WISPO) in Bali, Indonesia.
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December 03, 2025
Cape Argus
'Superhuman' Salah super unhappy but super professional
ARNE Slot admitted yesterday that “superhuman” Mohamed Salah was unhappy about being omitted from Liverpool's team for their vital 2-0 win against West Ham, but praised his attitude.
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December 03, 2025
Cape Argus
Journey from township kitchen to top chef
WHAT began as ordinary kitchen chores beside her mother, peeling potatoes, chopping onions, tasting broth, has blossomed into a remarkable culinary ascent.
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December 03, 2025
Cape Argus
Visits to apartheid Israel cannot erase the scars of genocide
THE recent flurry of funded visits to Israel by different sectoral delegations points to the desperate attempts by Israel’s war-supporting friends in South Africa.
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December 03, 2025
Cape Argus
SA figure skater Shiven Bodasing prepares for world championships
NATIONAL Adult Figure Skating Champion Shiven Bodasing will be flying the South African flag at an international competition in Germany next year.
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December 02, 2025
Cape Argus
Trump-backed candidate Asfura leads Honduras election
A CONSERVATIVE candidate backed by US President Donald Trump led the weekend’s presidential election in Honduras, according to partial results from the electoral commission.
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December 02, 2025
Cape Argus
Coming week could be ‘pivotal’ for Ukraine diplomacy
EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas said yesterday that this week could be crucial for the push to end the Ukraine war, as US representatives head to Moscow after talks with Kyiv’s negotiators.
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December 02, 2025
Cape Argus
Farmer's widow denies R2m murder plot
\"I DENY offering anybody money to kill my husband.
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December 02, 2025
Cape Argus
Accolades for Western Cape educators' excellence
WESTERN Cape teachers and officials achieved multiple accolades at the National Batho Pele and Innovation Awards (NBP&IA), held in Kempton Park.
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December 02, 2025
Cape Argus
Blitzboks eye bounce-back brilliance in ‘pool of death’
THE Blitzboks face a daunting challenge to defend their crown in Cape Town as they kick off the tournament in the Mother City this Saturday in a group with Fiji, New Zealand, and Great Britain.
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December 02, 2025
Cape Argus
DIDDY EXPOSED 50 Cent’s four-part doccie release date announced
CURTIS “50 Cent” Jackson’s four-part documentary series on Sean “Diddy” Combs, will be released on Netflix today, marking the latest turn in a project that has drawn attention since it was first announced.
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December 02, 2025
Cape Argus
Mashatile announces rollout of HIV prevention jab
DEPUTY President Paul Mashatile says the government plans to introduce lenacapavir next year, a twice-yearly injectable that promises long-acting protection against HIV.
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December 02, 2025
Cape Argus
Teenage pregnancies steal girls’ childhoods
THE latest figures on adolescent births in our country should force us to confront a harsh reality.
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December 02, 2025
Cape Argus
Father faces charges for forcing toddler to drink beer
THE father arrested on a charge of child abuse after a video surfaced of him allegedly forcing his four-year-old son to drink beer, is remanded into prison cells until his next court date while activists are calling for more people to be held accountable.
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December 02, 2025
Cape Argus
SA, Global South must stand firm
THE 20th Summit of the G20 held in Johannesburg, the first on African soil, offered a snapshot of shifting global power in ways that reinforce the need for sustainable focus, mutual solidarity and unity in Africa and the Global South.
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December 02, 2025
Cape Argus
How the Western Cape Education Department leaves parents in the dark
Mr Bertram Loriston, Deputy Director-General (DDG) of Curriculum and Assessment Management at the Western Cape Education Department, has a behaviour that is not merely negligent - it is a staggering display of unprofessionalism from an official who occupies one of the highest offices in public education.
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December 02, 2025
Cape Argus
Home Affairs tackles duplicate IDs with new digital verification
MINISTER of Home Affairs, Leon Schreiber, says that while the Department of Home Affairs does not have an exact figure for the number of duplicate identity document (ID) numbers currently recorded on the National Population Register, efforts are underway to resolve the issue.
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December 02, 2025
Cape Argus
Budget cuts fail learners with disabilities
‘HE government's announcement last year that special schools will be spared from the latest education budget cuts has brought relief in some circles. At the same time, that announcement raised an important question: does preserving funding for special schools truly advance the rights of learners with disabilities?
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December 02, 2025
Cape Argus
Boks set for intriguing World Cup pool draw
THE Springboks will find out on Wednesday if their No 1 status in the world will carry weight for their pool draw for the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia.
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December 02, 2025
Cape Argus
Security boss vindicated after murder charges withdrawn
A SECURITY company owner who spent nearly two years trying to clear his name after being accused of murdering a Bo-Kaap father has been vindicated after the charge against him was withdrawn, claiming he acted in self-defence - but that his reputation has been tarnished.
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December 02, 2025
Cape Argus
Hong Kong arrests suspects linked to fire
AUTHORITIES said yesterday they have made a total 13 arrests over Hong Kong's deadliest fire in decades after the blaze killed 151 people last week, a toll that could further rise.
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December 02, 2025
Cape Argus
Arteta demands respect as Gunners dig deep
MIKEL Arteta insisted Arsenal deserved respect after the English Premier League leaders battled to a bruising 1-1 draw with title rivals Chelsea at the end of a gruelling week.
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December 02, 2025
Cape Argus
Estate planning lessons from the famous faces we lost in 2025
AS THE end credits of 2025 start rolling, let’s look at a few of the famous faces who left us and the legacies they leave.
4 min |
December 02, 2025
Cape Argus
Paarden Eiland plant ‘will increase water tariffs’
MAYCO Member for Water and Sanitation, Councillor Zahid Badroodien, confirmed the expected impact on tariffs after a feasibility study, tabled at a mayoral committee meeting, has indicated that the proposed R35 billion Paarden Eiland Desalination Plant could result in a steep water tariff hike.
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