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City's waste management staff face alarming surge in hijackings
FRONTLINE Urban Waste Management staff in Cape Town are facing an alarming surge of hijackings and violent attacks, putting their lives at risk and disrupting essential waste collection services relied upon by hundreds of thousands of residents.
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October 10, 2025
Cape Argus
'Sending you love from Gaza': Palestinians hail ceasefire deal
PALESTINIANS in southern Gaza clapped, cheered and danced in the predawn darkness yesterday, after Israel and Hamas agreed a ceasefire deal to end the devastating two-year war in the territory.
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October 10, 2025
Cape Argus
World’s oldest leader tipped for 8th term in Cameroon vote
CAMEROON’S Paul Biya, already the world’s oldest head of state, is the favourite to win Sunday’s presidential election, handing him an eighth term in power in the central African country.
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October 10, 2025
Cape Argus
Merz to host talks with Germany’s auto sector
CHANCELLOR Friedrich Merz was yesterday expected to host crisis talks with German auto industry leaders ina bid to navigate myriad challenges, from a looming EU combustion-engine ban to growing Chinese competition.
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October 10, 2025
Cape Argus
Providing financial literacy and digital skills for a new generation
MZANSI Business Services and Mzansi Empowerment Academy are on a mission to empower small businesses and young professionals, helping them thrive through financial education and digital skills.
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October 10, 2025
Cape Argus
Zimbabwe focussed on AFCON as Nees dismisses 'party crasher' role
HEAD coach Michael Nees has made it clear that Zimbabwe's Warriors are not looking to spoil anyone else's World Cup dreams — their focus is on preparation for the Africa Cup of Nations.
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October 10, 2025
Cape Argus
Hawks intercept drug mules at Cape Town International
THE Hawks have made two significant busts at Cape Town International Airport, where drug mules hid more than R2 million worth narcotics inside a suitcase and shirt.
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October 10, 2025
Cape Argus
Experts raise alarm over safety concerns at Koeberg
THE Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute (Safcei) is sounding the alarm over Eskom’s controversial plans regarding the Koeberg Nuclear Power Plant, as discussions heat up around a potential 20-year licence extension for Unit 2. Experts, including Safcei’s Executive Director Francesca de Gasparis, argue that the National Nuclear Regulator (NNR) is poised to approve the extension based on absent, outdated, and incomplete safety data - a decision that they claim violates the spirit and letter of South Africa's nuclear safety regulations.
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October 10, 2025
Cape Argus
Bok power and the rise of Feinberg-Mngomezulu
HOW about this for a fixture that would rival a World Cup final — the British and Irish Lions versus a Rugby Championship Dream Team?
3 min |
October 10, 2025
Cape Argus
Baartman called up from Proteas wilderness
PROTEAS fast bowler Kwena Maphaka will undergo rehabilitation over the next four weeks after MRI scans revealed a Grade 1-2 hamstring injury.
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October 10, 2025
Cape Argus
Sacha, Damian 'genuinely keen' to face Scarlets
WHEN Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu and Damian Willemse became available for the Stormers, there wasn’t even along discussion about including them in the starting lineup for tonight's clash with the Scarlets in Wales.
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October 10, 2025
Cape Argus
Serial killers and survivalists offer thrills
THE two-part second instalment of Great African Crimes returned to the History Channel last week.
2 min |
October 10, 2025
Cape Argus
Sewage spill in Khayelitsha affects scores of residents
MORE than 300 people have been displaced after a sewerage pipe burst, leading to flooded homes in the Kanana informal settlement, Khayelitsha.
2 min |
October 10, 2025
Cape Argus
Salah scores twice as Egypt qualify for World Cup
LIVERPOOL star Mohamed Salah scored twice to help Egypt beat Djibouti 3-0 in Casablanca on Wednesday, sealing their place at the 2026 Fifa World Cup.
2 min |
October 10, 2025
Cape Argus
Coach Broos confident despite FIFA blow ahead of Zimbabwe
BAFANA Bafana coach Hugo Broos has shrugged off any talk of panic following the recent FIFA-imposed points deduction, insisting his team remains firmly on course to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in America.
1 min |
October 10, 2025
Cape Argus
Cyberbullying in education raises concern
AFRICAN schools across the continent increasingly join and use the technological revolution to improve education.
4 min |
October 10, 2025
Cape Argus
'Docket removal requires consultation, not just authority'
NATIONAL Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola explained that the removal of dockets is not just something that can be done on whim, but that it requires permission and communication with the provincial police commissioner.
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October 10, 2025
Cape Argus
China bolsters export controls
CHINAS commerce ministry announced new controls yesterday on the export of rare-earth technologies and items, adding to existing regulations on the critical industry that has been a key source of tension between Beijing and Washington.
1 min |
October 10, 2025
Cape Argus
Art tribute 'embodies Tutu's joy, legacy of hope'
ON WHAT would have been Archbishop Desmond Tutu's 94th birthday, the Desmond and Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation unveiled a vibrant mosaic portrait of the Archbishop, celebrating his enduring legacy.
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October 10, 2025
Cape Argus
Ladysmith Black Mambazo, comedy, and rising stars in Cape Town
LADYSMITH Black Mambazo Experience the Grammy-winning Ladysmith Black Mambazo live, celebrating traditional isicathamiya music with classics and new arrangements as they bring their smooth harmonies and Zulu rhythms to the stage. Their sound blends storytelling, faith, and feelgood energy that’s kept them iconic for decades.
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October 10, 2025
Cape Argus
ICJ ruling could redefine legal approach to Israel-Palestine conflict
IN A LANDMARK moment for international law and global politics, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) will soon deliver its Advisory Opinion on Israel’s obligations in relation to the UN, international organisations, and third states in Palestine.
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October 10, 2025
Cape Argus
Baby found abandoned in Zeekoevlei
THE body of a baby was discovered in Zeekoevlei on Wednesday.
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October 10, 2025
Cape Argus
CONCERNS RISE OVER AGGRESSIVE STREET CHILDREN IN SEA POINT
Residents demand urgent intervention
3 min |
October 10, 2025
Cape Argus
Boy (3) dies after being caught in gang crossfire
THE Hanover Park community is grappling with grief following the tragic death of three-year-old Qadir Boer, who was killed in a suspected gang-related shooting.
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October 10, 2025
Cape Argus
Summer letdown, Kanye's list and prayers for Dolly
CELEBRITIES got tongues wagging this week, from Kanye West's betrayal list that included his own child to rappers beefing online.
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October 10, 2025
Cape Argus
Court upholds taxi route closures amid safety concerns
THE Western Cape High Court has dismissed an urgent interdict application by the Congress of Democratic Taxi Associations (Codeta) against the provincial Department of Mobility, confirming the lawfulness of the department's decision to close certain taxi routes and ranks under Section 91 of the National Land Transport Act.
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October 10, 2025
Cape Argus
Amorim has three years to save United
RUBEN Amorim has been given three years to prove himself at Manchester United after co-owner Jim Ratcliffe insisted he will not make a knee-jerk decision about the under-fire manager's future.
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October 10, 2025
Cape Argus
Tensions rise as Eritrea responds to Ethiopia’s claims
ERITREA yesterday dismissed an accusation by Ethiopia that it is preparing to launch a war as “provocative sabre-rattling” amid mounting tensions between the Horn of Africa neighbours.
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October 10, 2025
Cape Argus
Teen's remains found buried with Blackberry
THE remains of a teenage girl have been found buried in a shallow grave with a Blackberry cellphone next to it, which could indicate a timeline when the victim may have died.
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October 10, 2025
Cape Argus
Kite festival returns with 'Courage To Fly' theme
TODAY marks World Mental Health Day, coinciding with the return of Cape Town's kite festival that has championed mental health awareness for over three decades.
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