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EU top diplomat warns debate over talks is a ‘trap’
EU TOP diplomat Kaja Kallas warned yesterday that Europeans risk walking into a Russian “trap” by getting bogged down over who should represent them in any Ukraine peace talks with Moscow.
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May 29, 2026
Cape Argus
Ahmed: From hope to war, autocracy
ABIY Ahmed took power in Ethiopia in 2018, raising hopes that it would become a more open, democratic country, but his rule has been marked by mounting repression and civil war.
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May 29, 2026
Cape Argus
Strand man walks again after limb reconstruction
STRAND resident Tashinga Skepa, 46, is walking independently again following a complex bilateral limb reconstruction procedure that has significantly improved his mobility and daily functioning.
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May 29, 2026
Cape Argus
Actor dumps controversial honorary doctorate
LEGENDARY South African actor Sello Maake KaNcube is officially cutting ties with the controversial honorary doctorate that has caused him years of grief.
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May 29, 2026
Cape Argus
SAPS officer suspended over alleged links to taxi industry
POLICE have confirmed that the station commander at Swellendam police station has been suspended over allegations that he is a taxi boss.
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May 29, 2026
Cape Argus
Tyla makes music history and JLo returns to romcoms
IT WAS a week of major career milestones, surprise reunions and big announcements across the entertainment world.
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May 29, 2026
Cape Argus
Broos defends controversial method of cutting stars
HUGO Broos defended his decision to retain the 32-member preliminary squad until the final 2026 FIFA World Cup team was named on Wednesday night at the Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guesthouse.
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May 29, 2026
Cape Argus
US-Iran clashes escalate as Tehran retaliates
THE US struck southern Iran yesterday, drawing retaliation from Tehran against a US military base, in the most serious clashes since an April ceasefire began.
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May 29, 2026
Cape Argus
MKP chief whip gets R30k bail in fraud case
SCAM
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May 29, 2026
Cape Argus
A ‘catastrophic collision’ of Ebola and war
CONFLICT in the Democratic Republic of Congo is complicating efforts to rein in a deadly Ebola outbreak, the World Health Organization chief warned this week, while Uganda announced it was shutting its border.
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May 29, 2026
Cape Argus
Thousands of learners get multiple offers for school admissions
A WHOPPING 46000 learners received multiple school offers for 2027.
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May 29, 2026
Cape Argus
Bothasig residents shocked as truck crashes into kitchen
FRANK Samunda was drinking a cup of coffee in the kitchen when a container truck crashed into the house he was in, in Bothasig yesterday.
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May 29, 2026
Cape Argus
European crown on the line: Five key battles that could decide Arsenal v PSG
INSPIRED by a first Premier League title in more than two decades, Arsenal travel to Budapest hoping to add a first Uefa Champions League trophy to the cabinet as they take on defending champions Paris Saint-Germain in the decider at the Puskas Arena tomorrow (6pm SA time kick-off).
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May 29, 2026
Cape Argus
Let us unite around our diverse cultures
FOR MANY years, it was a widespread practice for South Africans to replace the word “race” with “culture” to identify different groups, especially when interacting with people from other racial backgrounds.
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May 29, 2026
Cape Argus
Patekile's retirement sparks mixed reactions in Cape
THE retirement of Provincial Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Thembisile Patekile has elicited mixed reactions from local crime fighters and watchdogs, with some wishing him well, and others saying he leaves behind a trail of bloodshed.
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May 29, 2026
Cape Argus
MURDERS DROP 8% YET DEADLY SHOOTINGS PERSIST
SANDF deployment yet to stop violence
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May 29, 2026
Cape Argus
Bolivia at ‘breaking point,’ president warns protesters
PRESIDENT Rodrigo Paz warned this week that Bolivia was at a “breaking point” after nearly a month of protests that have caused shortages of food, fuel and life-saving medicine.
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May 29, 2026
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Stormers counting on 'instinct and connection'
THE Stormers could look to their exciting halfback partnership of Imad Khan and Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu to guide them through Saturday's United Rugby Championship (URC) quarter-final against Cardiff in Cape Town.
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May 29, 2026
Cape Argus
‘They are making my life a living hell’
BEHEADING CASE
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May 29, 2026
Cape Argus
Analysts: ‘Ramaphosa’s legal bid won’t stop impeachment process’
THE National Assembly will have to continue with its impeachment process against President Cyril Ramaphosa, despite his filing of a review application against the Section 89 report which found he had violated his oath of office.
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May 29, 2026
Cape Argus
ANC’s 2027 conference will destroy the GNU
THE Government of National Unity (GNU) that emerged after South Africa’s 2024 general election has frequently been presented as a new era of cooperation, pragmatism and political stability.
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May 29, 2026
Cape Argus
Makhanya grateful for Bafana World Cup call-up
OLWETHU Makhanya has gradually and carefully honed his skillset in Major League Soccer (MLS) in recent years, which is why he’s not surprised - but grateful - to have been selected for the Bafana Bafana World Cup-bound team.
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May 29, 2026
Cape Argus
Comedy, music and live entertainment in Cape Town
CAPE Town's comedy scene is warming up again with the return of the Jive Cape Town Funny Festival, bringing another round of stand-up, variety acts and local humour to the city.
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May 29, 2026
Cape Argus
Mother finds closure as midwife sentenced to 23 years in prison
‘NO REMORSE’
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May 29, 2026
Cape Argus
Samsung workers approve bonus deal
SAMSUNG Electronics union members yesterday approved a deal with management securing massive annual bonuses after threatening a major strike, as the global artificial intelligence boom causes the South Korean chip giant's profits to soar.
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May 28, 2026
Cape Argus
Trump builds giant stage at White House for birthday cage fight
IT HAS played host to countless world leaders and moments in history. Now US President Donald Trump has built a huge cage-fighting arena on the White House's South Lawn.
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May 28, 2026
Cape Argus
Ramaphosa accused of ‘Stalingrad’ tactics in court bid
AFRICAN Transformation Movement MP Vuyolwethu Zungula has fired a broadside at President Cyril Ramaphosa, rejecting his court bid to have the Phala Phala panel's report reviewed and set aside.
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May 28, 2026
Cape Argus
Horan pays tribute to Payne in new single
‘END OF AN ERA’
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May 28, 2026
Cape Argus
ANC deaf to immigration crisis
IN A POLITICALLY charged environment, the disconnect between the ANC leadership and the pressing realities faced by South Africans is becoming alarmingly apparent.
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May 28, 2026
Cape Argus
Gayton McKenzie dissolves National Arts Council
MINISTER of Sport, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie has dissolved the Council of the National Arts Council of South Africa (NAC) with immediate effect after the body failed to resolve a prolonged labour dispute, while concerns have also been raised over spending decisions made during a period of financial strain.
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