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Cape Argus
Groundbreaking school infrastructure programme is delivering results
THE demand for school placement and building upgrades in the Western Cape is extremely high, as thousands of extra learners seek place in our schools each year.
1 min |
June 23, 2025
Cape Argus
Travel alerts for South Africans amid Iran-Israel conflict
THE escalating conflict between Iran and Israel, which now includes the US after it carried out attacks on three nuclear sites in Iran, has prompted travel advisories and alerts that South African travellers should note.
2 min |
June 23, 2025
Cape Argus
SA Water Polo wins landmark case against Swimming SA
IN A DAVID and Goliath court battle, the emergent organisation formed with the support of hundreds of water polo players, South Africa Water Polo (Sawp), has celebrated its court victory against the governing body for aquatic sports in the country, Swimming SA (SSA).
2 min |
June 20, 2025
Cape Argus
WC Education faces criticism over infrastructure plans
THE Western Cape Education Department (WCED) says it is ramping up infrastructure investment to address growing learner numbers, as enrolment across provincial schools continues to rise.
2 min |
June 20, 2025
Cape Argus
Iran strikes as Trump weighs US involvement
IRAN launched a fresh salvo of missiles at Israel yesterday, with a hospital reported hit, as President Donald Trump warned he was weighing US military action in the conflict.
3 min |
June 20, 2025
Cape Argus
Who's accountable for Cape Town's 'Tent City'?
IT’S EASY to look away from places like Wingfield, Western Cape. Easy to pass the tents and the makeshift shelters. Easy to think the people living there are someone else's problem. But nobody chooses this unless they've run out of options.
1 min |
June 20, 2025
Cape Argus
Proteas will burst straight through every ceiling, insists Prince
THROUGHOUT the Proteas’ two-year cycle, including heading into the World Test Championship final, the batting unit came under intense criticism and comparison.
2 min |
June 20, 2025
Cape Argus
Efforts to halt Wynberg's urban decay 'inadequate'
THE derelict building at 263 Main Road in Wynberg has officially been declared a problem building under the City of Cape Town's by-laws - a significant step in addressing long-standing concerns about safety and misuse, said ward 62 councillor Emile Langenhoven.
1 min |
June 20, 2025
Cape Argus
How parkrun helps foster community in Fish Hoek
GLOBAL INITIATIVE
2 min |
June 20, 2025
Cape Argus
E-hailers welcome new operating licences
THE Western Cape E-hailing Association has welcomed the release of more than 1000 operating licences for taxi and e-hailing services in Cape Town, but said the road ahead is still long, with several unresolved issues that need to be addressed.
1 min |
June 20, 2025
Cape Argus
Sea Point's Ritz Hotel could soon be in new hands
LOCATED on the popular Atlantic Seaboard, the Ritz Hotel Cape Town is on the brink of being sold to a Dutch or French company for R240-300 million
1 min |
June 20, 2025
Cape Argus
De Allende playing with more freedom, eyeing a big Stormers return
DAMIAN de Allende has this strong urge to end his illustrious career under Table Mountain for the Stormers.
3 min |
June 20, 2025
Cape Argus
Shivambu reveals 'the truth' behind his axing
FORMER uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) secretary-general Floyd Shivambu has revealed that his removal from the position was due to a fake intelligence report claiming he wanted to overthrow party leader Jacob Zuma.
1 min |
June 20, 2025
Cape Argus
Eskom employees pocketed R3bn in overtime in a year
THE Eskom board of directors was paid more than R10 million in board fees during the 2023/24 financial year, while the entity's employees pocketed R3 billion in overtime during the same period.
2 min |
June 20, 2025
Cape Argus
Scramble to evacuate citizens from war
GOVERNMENTS around the world are attempting to evacuate thousands of their nationals caught up in the rapidly spiralling Israel-Iran conflict, organising buses and planes and in some cases assisting people crossing borders on foot.
2 min |
June 20, 2025
Cape Argus
Court halts Mango airline's business rescue plan
THE process of reviving state-owned low-cost airline Mango appears to have been stopped after the Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg, declared that its business rescue plan cannot be implemented.
2 min |
June 20, 2025
Cape Argus
G20 renewable energy could power the world
THE world’s most developed economies have also burnt the most oil and coal (fossil fuels) over the years, causing the most climate change damage. Preventing further climate change means a global fossil fuel phase-out must happen by 2050. Climate change mitigation scientists Sven Teske and Saori Miyake analysed the potential for renewable energy in each of the G20 countries. For African countries to benefit, they must adopt long-term renewable energy plans and policies and secure finance from G20 countries to set up renewable energy systems.
4 min |
June 20, 2025
Cape Argus
Nonku and Jojo unfollow each other: Could this signal the end of Joku?
IN A twist that has left fans of the dynamic duo reeling, Nonku Williams and Jojo Robinson from the hit reality show, The Real Housewives of Durban have unfollowed each other on social media.
1 min |
June 20, 2025
Cape Argus
Modack wants new judge in tax matter
RECUSAL BID
1 min |
June 20, 2025
Cape Argus
Pep impressed with 'really, really good' Reijnders
MANCHESTER City coach Pep Guardiola hailed the impact of the new signings who came straight into the team for the 2-0 win over Wydad Casablanca in their opening match at the Club World Cup on Wednesday.
2 min |
June 20, 2025
Cape Argus
'I am a bit fresher, my body is feeling good': Eben injury woes behind him
AFTER a frustrating United Rugby Championship campaign, where injuries derailed his participation in crucial matches for the Sharks including the semi-final against the Bulls Eben Etzebeth is ready to put all his energy into the Springboks' season.
2 min |
June 20, 2025
Cape Argus
Reframe how we see young people
TOO often, young people are seen only through the lens of what's going wrong: rising dropout rates, mental health crises, violence, unemployment. We are seen as problems to be fixed, risks to be managed, or passive recipients of adult plans. But when do we get to be seen for who we are and what we as young people are doing right?
3 min |
June 20, 2025
Cape Argus
Markram felt 'all of the emotions at once'
WHEN Aiden Markram walked in to open the batting alongside Dean Elgar in Potchefstroom almost a decade ago, there had been a lot said about his potential, with many dubbing him the next Graeme Smith.
3 min |
June 20, 2025
Cape Argus
ST GEORGE'S CATHEDRAL DEFENDS RAVE EVENT
'We need to get youngsters into these spaces'
2 min |
June 20, 2025
Cape Argus
Government relaxes poultry import ban
BIRD FLU
1 min |
June 20, 2025
Cape Argus
Setback for SpaceX as Starship explodes during routine test
ONE of Elon Musk’s SpaceX Starships exploded during a routine test this week in Texas, law enforcement said, in the latest setback to the billionaire’s dream of turning humanity into an interplanetary species.
2 min |
June 20, 2025
Cape Argus
Can Pollard's return spark Bulls URC glory?
THE Bulls' 32-7 defeat in the final of the United Rugby Championship against Leinster was a bitter pill to swallow for supporters, but making it to a third final in four seasons shows that they are not that far off from a title-winning campaign.
2 min |
June 20, 2025
Cape Argus
Swiss central bank cuts interest rates to zero percent
THE Swiss National Bank cut interest rates by a quarter point to zero percent on Thursday, refraining from returning to negative rates despite its gloomy outlook for the global economy.
1 min |
June 20, 2025
Cape Argus
Google set back in record fine backing
GOOGLE suffered a legal blow at the European Court of Justice yesterday, when the body’s advisor recommended upholding a record fine imposed on the company for anti-competitive practices.
1 min |
June 20, 2025
Cape Argus
'Big Dawg' Dercksen eager to shine with bat for SA
PROTEAS Women big hitting all-rounder Annerie ‘Big Dawg’ Dercksen looked eager to sink her teeth a little into the West Indies in the upcoming T20 series.
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