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Suspects linked to 22 cases that targeted women

OLORATO Mongale, the 30-year-old former Wits student who was killed after going on a date last Sunday, was a fighter, who fought to the end of her life.

2 min  |

June 02, 2025
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Cape Argus

Police officer gunned down outside his home

POLICE have launched a manhunt for the suspects who killed a sergeant in Vrygrond, Muizenberg, during the early hours of Friday.

1 min  |

June 02, 2025

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Guest house managers due in court on sex trafficking charges

TWO suspects are expected to appear in court after police officials searched a premises in Goodwood where a victim was allegedly being held against her will as a sex worker.

1 min  |

June 02, 2025
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Cape Argus

Altitude matters for Jake as Bulls turn attention to Sharks

AFTER the Bulls had beaten Edinburgh and before the Sharks had kicked off against Munster, Jake White was asked which team he would prefer to play in this week’s semi-final.

2 min  |

June 02, 2025

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Government directive on virginity testing sparks controversy

VIRGINITY testing for girls under the age of 16 has resurfaced as a contentious issue after the cultural rights commission issued directives prohibiting the practice for that age group-a a move that has drawn strong opposition from Zulu traditionalists.

2 min  |

June 02, 2025

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Israeli attack near aid delivery point kills 30

AN ISRAELI attack near an aid distribution point run by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) killed at least 30 people in Rafah, Palestinian news agency Wafa and Hamas-affiliated media said yesterday.

1 min  |

June 02, 2025

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ALARMING RISE IN TEACHER ASSAULTS: 50 INCIDENTS REPORTED

Educators under threat from learners

2 min  |

June 02, 2025

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QUICK READ

SPACE SURPRISE

1 min  |

May 30, 2025

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A city split in two: budget betrays the poor

THIS article draws directly from the official City of Cape Town budget document: Annexure 21 Projects Over R50 Million: 2024/25. A full sector-by-sector analysis covering Housing, Water and Sanitation, Energy, Transport, and Digital Infrastructure including all Top 20 projects in each category.

4 min  |

May 30, 2025

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Teen becomes youngest actuarial science graduate

AT AN AGE when most teenagers are still navigating high school, Mongiwa Hazel Ntuli will be donning her graduation gown this autumn as one of the University of Pretoria's (UP) youngest-ever graduates, obtaining a degree in Actuarial Science at the age of 17.

2 min  |

May 30, 2025
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Cape Argus

White has some big calls to make as Bulls wary of Edinburgh 'momentum'

THE Bulls have rotated their playing squads often during the season, but now it’s about picking the best possible starting XV and match-23 for Saturday’s United Rugby Championship quarter-final against Edinburgh at Loftus Versfeld (1.30pm start).

3 min  |

May 30, 2025

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Questions over Commission of Inquiry into apartheid-era crimes

PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa has established a commission of inquiry into the delay in the investigation and prosecution of apartheid-era crimes, but the nephew of anti-apartheid activist Ahmed Timol, believes this might not serve the purpose of bringing justice to the families of the victims.

2 min  |

May 30, 2025

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A celebration of wellness, laughter and legendary music

The Good Life Show promotes health, wellness, and sustainability with exciting new features.

1 min  |

May 30, 2025

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Bavuma is ready for the Aussie heat, believes Maketa

WITH the World Test Championship (WTC) final fast approaching, Independent Media has engaged with many former Proteas players — and their message to the current South Africa Test team has been unanimous.

2 min  |

May 30, 2025

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Missing inmate is back behind bars

A CONVICTED offender has been re-arrested, but his accomplice remains at large.

1 min  |

May 30, 2025

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Ellis demands more from Banyana

DESIREE Ellis welcomed a winning start to Banyana Banyana’s Tri-Nations Series campaign but admitted her side made things difficult for themselves in a nervy 3-2 victory over Botswana at the Lucas Moripe Stadium on Wednesday.

2 min  |

May 30, 2025

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Malatsi backs probe into Starlink operations

COMMUNICATIONS and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi has thrown his weight behind the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) to investigate Starlink, a satellite internet service operated by SpaceX, for allegedly operating in the country without authorisation.

2 min  |

May 30, 2025

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Phase 2 of Muizenberg Park project gets the nod

THE Friends of Muizenberg Park have announced the start of Phase 2 of their wetland and stream restoration project.

2 min  |

May 30, 2025

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China launches mission to retrieve asteroid samples

CHINA embarked on its first mission to retrieve samples from a nearby asteroid, with the nighttime launch of its Tianwen-2 spacecraft, set to make the fast-growing space power the third nation to fetch pristine asteroid rocks.

2 min  |

May 30, 2025

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Tributes, triumphs and new beginnings

STAY up-to-date with the dynamic world of celebrities and entertainment with our weekly round-up which covers everything from lavish celebrity weddings, new music collaborations to touching tributes to legendary icons in the entertainment industry.

3 min  |

May 30, 2025

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Stormers primed for 'something special'

TONIGHT, the Stormers will face off against the Glasgow Warriors in a highly anticipated United Rugby Championship quarter-final at the Scotstoun Stadium where the stakes couldn't be higher.

3 min  |

May 30, 2025

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TRIO SET TO APPEAL CONVICTIONS

MINUTES after receiving life sentences, the three people convicted of kidnapping and trafficking 6-year-old Joshlin Smith indicated their intention to appeal the ruling.

2 min  |

May 30, 2025

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Confronting white male racism in SA

RACISM is wrong. Always. It has no place. Nowhere. None. It boggles the mind that in only one week two racial incidents that catch the public eye could occur, and then also at opposite ends of the province, even if in vastly different circumstances.

2 min  |

May 30, 2025

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Manitoba urges thousands to evacuate

MANITOBA declared a state of emergency and urged thousands of people in northern and eastern parts of the province to evacuate on Wednesday, as wildfires spread in Central and Western Canada.

1 min  |

May 30, 2025

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Former police reservist arrested for child rape

POLICE have confirmed the arrest of a former SAPS reservist in Mitchell’s Plain on allegations of raping a 10-year-old girl and sexually assaulting her mother.

1 min  |

May 30, 2025

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Stormers secure strong contingent of schoolboy stars

THE Stormers have moved to secure the cream of local schoolboy rugby talent in the Western Cape head of the next season.

2 min  |

May 30, 2025

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From 'Semi-Soet' to 'Semi-Soeter': get ready for sequel to beloved romcom

WHO would've thought that the same year we were all bracing for the world to end in 2012, South African romcom fans were falling head over heels for Semi-Soet?

1 min  |

May 30, 2025

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Digital licence testing system falls short

THE Western Cape government has rolled out its new digital learner's licence testing system, a move that’s being hailed as a step towards cleaner governance and safer roads.

1 min  |

May 30, 2025

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Israel announces creation of 22 settlements

ISRAEL announced yesterday the creation of 22 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, risking further strain on relations with the international community already taxed by the war in Gaza.

2 min  |

May 30, 2025
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Cape Argus

Gordon's Bay seal spotted: Is it Rocky from KZN?

MARINE lovers have not forgotten about Rocky, a juvenile southern elephant seal stranded on a beach in KwaZulu-Natal.

1 min  |

May 30, 2025