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Cape Argus
Four years later, chief instigators of July unrest remain at large
JULY marks the 4th anniversary of the shameful, horrific and disastrous 2021 riots and unrest - a time of great pain and anxiety. South Africa was mired in shame and criminality and fear gripped many.
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July 30, 2025
Cape Argus
US tariffs will test SA's economic resilience
ON AUGUST 1, the US will impose a 30% tariff on select South African exports, a move the Trump administration frames as a corrective to “trade imbalances” but which South Africa decries as a unilateral overreach.
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July 30, 2025
Cape Argus
Bumpy road lies ahead for the nation
SEPTEMBER, a month synonymous with renewal and new beginnings, will be the most challenging period in South Africa's political and economic landscape due to actions likely to be taken by the US against the country.
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July 30, 2025
Cape Argus
Trauma, memory and the search for belonging on stage
This play tells the harrowing story of a man known only as “The Bra”, who wakes up in a stranger's apartment after a traumatic sexual assault.
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July 30, 2025
Cape Argus
Boland adds dessert to club rugby’s bread and butter
CLUB rugby is more than just a casual pastime in the Boland. In these parts its more like a religion, and Saturdays are when supporters fill their spiritual cups.
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July 30, 2025
Cape Argus
Burger sees green shoots of exciting partnership with Markus
WESTERN Province midfielder Luke Burger feels like his centre partnership with rising star Damian Markus has the potential to blossom into something special during the Currie Cup.
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July 30, 2025
Cape Argus
Suspects arrested after burnt body found in bakkie
POLICE have apprehended two suspects in connection with a badly burnt body - believed to that of missing 41-year-old Malcolm Pather - found in Melkbosstrand.
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July 30, 2025
Cape Argus
Police are crying for help
REPORTS of police officers killing family members or others before taking their own lives are common in this country. Over 300 police officers have lost their lives over the past seven years.
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July 30, 2025
Cape Argus
Committee gives Appropriation Bill green light despite lobby group's concerns
THE Select Committee on Appropriations yesterday adopted its report on the Appropriation Bill after conducting public hearings for a day.
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July 30, 2025
Cape Argus
Jayden-Lee Meek’s mother to remain behind bars
TIFFANY Meek, the mother of murdered 11-year-old Jayden-Lee Meek, wept in the Roodepoort Regional Court dock in Johannesburg, as she was denied bail on charges of killing her child.
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July 30, 2025
Cape Argus
Springbok Women aim for winning send-off against Black Ferns XV
THE Springboks Women’ sole focus for the past month has all been on preparation for next month’s Women's Rugby World Cup.
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July 30, 2025
Cape Argus
Fighting on Thai-Cambodia border halts amid truce
A SHAKY ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia appeared to be holding yesterday, as military commanders met despite Bangkok’s allegations the truce had been breached with overnight skirmishes.
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July 30, 2025
Cape Argus
New reserve secures rare Cape vernal pools habitat
MARKING a significant conservation turning point as the first and only reserve dedicated to safeguarding the rare and ecologically important Cape vernal pools, the Franco Three Fountains Nature Reserve in near Philadelphia has been declared a protected area.
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July 30, 2025
Cape Argus
Biebers turn up the romance
LOVE is still in the air for the Biebers.
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July 30, 2025
Cape Argus
‘Macassar is still a pristine beach but has no facilities’
“MY BIGGEST fear is that all these images will go to waste and that’s why I did the series on the pavilion on my TikTok account,” he said.
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July 30, 2025
Cape Argus
UCT drops use of AI detection software
IN A MOVE likely to be welcomed by students, UCT has announced that it will discontinue the use of Al detection tools, such as Turnitin's AI Score, effective October 1.
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July 30, 2025
Cape Argus
SAA's new direct flight from Cape Town set to take off in December
STATE-owned South African Airways (SAA) has announced that it will launch its first direct flights between Cape Town and Mauritius on December 9.
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July 30, 2025
Cape Argus
Wallabies have Rassie’s full attention after Lions Tests
WHILE the Springboks’ match against the All Blacks at Eden Park is seen as the biggest clash of this year’s Rugby Championship, coach Rassie Erasmus’ sights are firmly set on their upcoming assignment against the Wallabies.
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July 30, 2025
Cape Argus
Cape Town woman clarifies sea foam video
WHEN Michelle Sky Hayward shared a video of herself having the time of her life swimming in the ocean, she had no idea it would make headlines around the world.
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July 30, 2025
Cape Argus
Turning retention challenge into clear competitive advantage
IN 2022, the ongoing impact of the Covid pandemic on workplaces culminated in the “great resignation”. This trend saw employees around the world leaving their places of work in droves and as a result, employee turnover surged to unprecedented levels.
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July 30, 2025
Cape Argus
Baby Imaad’s mom shocked by kidnap accused’s release
DISAPPOINTED IN JUSTICE SYSTEM
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July 30, 2025
Cape Argus
Ruling awaited in R167m apartheid damages case
THE court has reserved judgment in the case of former president Thabo Mbeki and former Justice minister Brigitte Mabandla, who yesterday applied to intervene in the R167 million in constitutional damages litigation by families of victims of apartheid-era atrocities, arguing that it is in the interests of justice that they be allowed to do so.
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July 29, 2025
Cape Argus
KIDNAP ACCUSED 'A GOOD PERSON'
Jacobs' friend shares her thoughts
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July 29, 2025
Cape Argus
How BRICS is fostering dialogue and addressing global challenges
THE role of BRICS in the world has been hailed as a positive force driving dialogue and creating strategic conditions for development, rather than opposing any particular nation, including the US.
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July 29, 2025
Cape Argus
Readers' reactions
HERE'S what South Africans on social media had to say.
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July 29, 2025
Cape Argus
Will Boks be rusty against hardened Wallabies?
THE form of the All Blacks and the Wallabies in their respective series Down Under raises the question of whether the Springboks will be undercooked in the Rugby Championship compared to their chief rivals.
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July 29, 2025
Cape Argus
What to consider when accepting a job offer
BEFORE saying yes to a new job, it's crucial to look beyond the salary figure to ensure that you fully understand the broader financial implications of the position, and to satisfy yourself that the new role aligns with your long-term goals. Here's your checklist to carefully consider:
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July 29, 2025
Cape Argus
MKP, Morocco alliance betrays Sahrawi cause
THE Umkhonto we Sizwe Party’s (MKP) growing relationship with the Kingdom of Morocco, as laid out in the document titled ‘A Strategic Partnership for African Unity, Economic Emancipation and Territorial Integrity: Morocco, was recently strengthened during a high-profile visit to Morocco by MKP leader, Jacob Zuma.
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July 29, 2025
Cape Argus
State opposes bail for accused cop killer
TAXI DRIVER
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July 29, 2025
Cape Argus
Powell resigns as DA's international relations spokesperson
DA MP Emma Powell has resigned from her role as the party’s spokesperson on International Relations following allegations that she spread disinformation about the South African government during a visit to the US.
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