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National Assembly endorses new donation threshold
THE National Assembly has adopted a report proposing increased disclosure thresholds and upper limits for donations to political parties and independent candidates.
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May 21, 2025
Cape Argus
Tariff hikes in City of Cape Town's draft budget are excessive and unfairly burden ratepayers
THE City of Cape Town is seriously burdening its ratepayers with excess tariff increases in its 2025-26 draft budget.
1 min |
May 20, 2025
Cape Argus
Butchery speaks after attempted murder arrest
TOXIC DRINK
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May 20, 2025
Cape Argus
Court declares asylum seeker detention unconstitutional
THE Western Cape High Court has declared asylum seeker detention unconstitutional after it was challenged by human rights lawyers and the Scalabrini Centre.
2 min |
May 20, 2025
Cape Argus
Jazz: The universal language of freedom and hope
FOR some, jazz is a rhythm that unlocks joy. For others, it is the sound of resistance, a voice when words fail, a melody infused with pain and hope. For me, jazz is freedom. It is a global language that crosses borders, cultures, and time zones, one that speaks of unity, memory, and possibility.
2 min |
May 20, 2025
Cape Argus
Supersport’s survival fight reaches critical stage
SUPERSPORT United’s fight for Betway Premiership survival heads into a crucial final stretch, with their penultimate fixture set to be one of their toughest — a showdown against Orlando Pirates at the New Peter Mok-aba Stadium on Tuesday evening (kick-off 7.30pm).
2 min |
May 20, 2025
Cape Argus
How Budget 2025-26 could reshape service delivery and accountability
ANALYSTS have emphasised the need for the National Treasury to allocate more resources toward improving service delivery, complemented by stronger accountability measures to ensure efficiency and transparency as the finance minister prepares to present the '3.0 Budget' for the 2025-26 financial year.
2 min |
May 20, 2025
Cape Argus
League highlights complexities in resolution of abandoned match
TENSIONS are running high in South African football as the PSL faces mounting pressure to resolve the abandoned clash between SuperSport United and Lamontville Golden Arrows a fixture whose outcome could determine relegation for three top-flight clubs.
2 min |
May 20, 2025
Cape Argus
Deadline approaches for retirement funds to meet cybersecurity standards
SOUTH African financial institutions, including retirement funds, are racing against time to comply with Joint Standard 2 of 2024: Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience before the deadline of June 1, 2025.
1 min |
May 20, 2025
Cape Argus
How insurance fraud is impacting South African consumers
INSURANCE fraud is becoming more frequent, more sophisticated, and far more costly.
2 min |
May 20, 2025
Cape Argus
Nakba 2.0: The Catastrophe continues
LAST Thursday, May 15 marked Nakba Day - a solemn commemoration of the 1948 catastrophe, during which more than 700,000 Palestinians were forcibly expelled from their homes following the establishment of the colonial-settler “State” of Israel.
2 min |
May 20, 2025
Cape Argus
Max laments Imola exit as F1 faces changing track landscape
MAX Verstappen has won four times in a row at Imola, but a fifth victory next year looks unlikely, with Formula One expected to drop the Italian circuit from the calendar.
2 min |
May 20, 2025
Cape Argus
QUICK READ
AN AIR traffic control breakdown at Paris-Orly airport caused the cancellation and delay of hundreds of flights and the aviation authority said the chaos would extend into Monday.
1 min |
May 20, 2025
Cape Argus
JP Smith responds to claims of missing police firearms
THE City's Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, JP Smith has hit back at claims made by National Coloured Congress's (NCC) leader, Fadiel Adams' that 27 firearms belonging to Metro Police went missing in 2002.
2 min |
May 20, 2025
Cape Argus
Does Spurs v Man United final expose flaw in new format?
IT WILL be a case of 16th in the English Premier League against 17th when Manchester United take on Tottenham in Wednesday night's Europa League final in Bilbao.
2 min |
May 20, 2025
Cape Argus
$Trump memecoin dinner: a blend of politics and profit
MORE than 200 guests on Thursday will make their way to a ritzy country club just up the Potomac River from Washington, ready for a sumptuous dinner hosted by the president of the US.
2 min |
May 20, 2025
Cape Argus
Kenyan rights activists denied entry into Tanzania
SEVERAL Kenyan rights activists including a former justice minister said they were denied entry to Tanzania over the weekend as they travelled to attend the treason trial of opposition leader Tundu Lissu.
1 min |
May 20, 2025
Cape Argus
Trump welcomes Afrikaner 'refugees' while door remains closed to others
HOW could we have been so ignorant? Afrikaners were being persecuted right under our nose, in our own country.
2 min |
May 20, 2025
Cape Argus
Strandfontein chef takes helm at Gordon Ramsay restaurants in Philippines
SOUTH African chef Shanon Peters, who grew up in Strandfontein, has landed the top position of head chef of world-renowned Gordon Ramsay Restaurants in the Philippines.
1 min |
May 20, 2025
Cape Argus
UCT student makes history with Springbok camp selection
UNIVERSITY of Cape Town (UCT) student and rugby star Ntokozo Makhaza has been selected for the Springboks’ alignment camp, a rare feat for a non-professional player still completing his degree.
1 min |
May 20, 2025
Cape Argus
Government fails to uphold public trust
THE fallout over the botched appointment of Seta board members has again exposed how little regard is given to public trust. It is also the latest reminder that government hasn't learnt about accountability.
1 min |
May 20, 2025
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Rachel Kunutu and exciting new characters shine in ‘Skeem Saam’ s14
POPULAR SABC1 soapie, Skeem Saam, is set to captivate audiences once again as it gears up for its exciting 14th season.
1 min |
May 20, 2025
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Labour minister confirms R382 million UIF lifeline
THE Minister of Employment and Labour, Nomakhosazana Meth, has confirmed the implementation of a new agreement between the South African Post Office (SAPO) and the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF), aimed at preserving nearly 6000 jobs and supporting the recovery of one of South Africa's most critical state-owned entities.
2 min |
May 20, 2025
Cape Argus
Amajita conquer Africa! SA's youth continue to rise
THE investment that has been made in the growth of South African youth football paid off on the continental stage on Sunday, as the Under-20 men's national team won the Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations.
3 min |
May 20, 2025
Cape Argus
Fears that full ban on Brazilian imports could harm SA poultry sector
THE Association of Meat Importers and Exporters (AMIE) has called on the government to avoid imposing a blanket ban on poultry imports from Brazil, following the recent outbreak of avian influenza in the South American country.
1 min |
May 20, 2025
Cape Argus
NPA to appeal Omotoso case in his absence
THE National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) yesterday announced that while it has noted the departure of Timothy Omotoso from South Africa, it will still proceed with the appeal on the acquittal judgment notwithstanding.
1 min |
May 20, 2025
Cape Argus
Strikes in Gaza escalate amid human aid promise
ISRAELI strikes killed at least 22 people in Gaza yesterday, rescuers said, after Israel pledged to let a “basic amount” of food into the territory to avert a hunger crisis.
2 min |
May 20, 2025
Cape Argus
Bulls and Stormers have great stats but can they make them count
AMERICAN author Mark Twain famously liked to quote former British Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli on the limitations of using numbers to forecast the future: “There are lies, damned lies, and statistics.”
2 min |
May 20, 2025
Cape Argus
Medical records under scrutiny in ex-mayor's corruption case
THE corruption case against former mayor of eThekwini municipality Zandile Gumede recommenced at the Durban High Court, with the State saying it wants to investigate the medical record of one of her co-accused after he suffered from a fracture of part of his spine and ribs.
2 min |
May 20, 2025
Cape Argus
Millions of South Africans unable to enter workforce
YOUR May 16 edition, “Youth unemployment an economic time bomb” refers.
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