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Cape Argus
Thailand bombs Poipet amid escalating border conflict
CAMBODIA said Thailand’s military bombed the casino town of Poipet yesterday, a major crossing between the two nations, as foreign powers pressured them to halt reignited border clashes.
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December 19, 2025
Cape Argus
Summer fun, music and creativity for the whole family
MATTHEW
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December 19, 2025
Cape Argus
Nation's bridges still need building
THIS week, on Reconciliation Day, 40 000 Afrikaners gathered at the Voortrekker Monument in Pretoria to commemorate Geloftedag - the Day of the Vow.
3 min |
December 19, 2025
Cape Argus
Teacher assaults rise in W Cape
AS THE school year has come to an end, the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) has revealed that 96 incidents of learner assaults on teachers were reported to Safe Schools between January and November this year - with nearly nine educators being assaulted per month.
2 min |
December 19, 2025
Cape Argus
Pastor uses soccer to unite communities
SCHOOL teacher, author and pastor Nashville Blaauw is taking young people off from the streets and away from gangsterism and crime to be part of inter-church soccer tournaments.
1 min |
December 19, 2025
Cape Argus
Motshekga defends her response to navy chief's claims
DEFENCE Minister Angie Motshekga stated that her leadership and actions regarding South African Navy chief Vice-Admiral Monde Lobese's remarks about the underfunding of the country's defence capabilities were consistent with her oath of office.
1 min |
December 19, 2025
Cape Argus
Alnika's family finds solace in court ruling
THE family of Alnika Mitchell, 14, were relieved to hear that murder-accused Milosh Basson will remain in custody this festive season as the case against him was postponed to April 9 for further investigation.
1 min |
December 19, 2025
Cape Argus
Doctor Khumalo throws his support behind Mbule
FORMER Bafana Bafana midfielder Doctor Khumalo has voiced his support for Orlando Pirates midfielder Sipho Mbule, backing him to play a key role for South Africa at the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations.
2 min |
December 19, 2025
Cape Argus
Murder-accused AGU cops tell court they fear going to prison
'FED TO THE WOLVES'
2 min |
December 19, 2025
Cape Argus
Protect workers against crooked contractors
WASTE management workers in Cape Town have once again been left in the lurch by contractors who pay low wages and steal from them by half-paying them, delaying paying them, or not paying them at all, enabled by the City of Cape Town's policy of outsourcing services, even in cases where such services are part of the City’s core functions.
3 min |
December 19, 2025
Cape Argus
QUICK READ
BRUCE IS BACK
1 min |
December 19, 2025
Cape Argus
City cracks down on public drinking
DOWN THE DRAIN
2 min |
December 19, 2025
Cape Argus
Week of loss, mental health battles and an engagement
MZANSI has endured a difficult week, with the nation mourning the loss of some celebrities while others grieve the passing of their loved ones.
4 min |
December 19, 2025
Cape Argus
Concerns over low extortion conviction rates in WC cases
SERIOUS concerns have been raised about the State's ability to successfully prosecute extortion cases in the Western Cape, after figures revealed that hundreds of arrests have resulted in just a single conviction.
2 min |
December 19, 2025
Cape Argus
Verulam building collapse echoes George disaster
IN A DEVASTATING echo of the George building collapse, the recent structural failure in Verulam has left South Africa grappling with a troubling pattern of negligence and loss of life.
2 min |
December 19, 2025
Cape Argus
'Africa's Grandest Gathering' returns in 2026
IT ALWAYS starts the same way: a date, a city, a familiar name, and then the realisation that something big is coming back.
2 min |
December 19, 2025
Cape Argus
Alpine may be Christian Horner’s F1 return route
CHRISTIAN
2 min |
December 19, 2025
Cape Argus
Family fights against bail of murder accused
HERCAME YARD KILLERS
2 min |
December 19, 2025
Cape Argus
Christmas without Khy'ree: A mom's plea for justice
“CHRISTMAS will never be the same again because I will never see my child again.”
2 min |
December 19, 2025
Cape Argus
SISTERS RECLAIM ANCESTRAL LAND
Win clouded by unexpected rates shock
3 min |
December 19, 2025
Cape Argus
India have been the better team in T20Is: Steyn
THE ongoing India-South Africa series remains fiercely contested, with two possible outcomes before the final game: South Africa drawing level at 2-2 or India winning it 3-1, and former Proteas fast bowler Dale Steyn opined that India have ‘been the better team’ so far in the three games played.
2 min |
December 19, 2025
Cape Argus
Patekile reveals how illegal firearms enter Western Cape
THE SAPS is tracking the firearms of 36000 deceased Western Cape residents.
2 min |
December 19, 2025
Cape Argus
Kwesta criticises Mashaba's remarks on DJ's passing
RAPPER Kwesta has responded to comments made by businessman and former Johannesburg mayor Herman Mashaba following the death of DJ Warras, sparking debate on X about politics, accountability and public safety.
2 min |
December 19, 2025
Cape Argus
‘Worst technology’: Starc calls for Snicko to be ‘sacked’
CONTROVERSIAL umpiring at the Ashes persisted even on Day 2 of the ongoing third Test at the Adelaide Oval as Australian pacer Mitchell Starc expressed his frustration and opined that the snicko technolégy ‘needs to be sacked’
1 min |
December 19, 2025
Cape Argus
Broos will oversee 50th match as coach against Angola
HUGO Broos, the charismatic coach of Bafana Bafana, is on the threshold of celebrating a significant milestone in his managerial career.
2 min |
December 19, 2025
Cape Argus
Gujarat Titans reflect on Gill’s leadership
GUJARAT Titans chairman Jinal Mehta and director Shaan Mehta reflected on Shubman Gill's leadership in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and assured that the young batter will continue to lead the franchise for many years to come.
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December 19, 2025
Cape Argus
Brussels sees farmer protests as EU leaders meet
THOUSANDS of farmers took to the streets of Brussels yesterday to protest EU plans for a trade deal with South American bloc Mercosur and reforming agricultural subsidies.
1 min |
December 19, 2025
Cape Argus
DJ Warras's murder negates reconciliation
SOUTH Africa marked Reconciliation Day this week, a day meant to remind us how far the country has come since 1995.
1 min |
December 19, 2025
Cape Argus
Proteas aim for series-levelling victory
THE Proteas will be looking to end off the India tour on a high with a victory during the fifth and final T20I match against India at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad and level the series 2-2.
2 min |
December 19, 2025
Cape Argus
Cape Town shines in Asia and US travel rankings
TRAVEL and Leisure Asia and the US News & World Report have respectively marked Cape Town in their top ranks for best destination this year.
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