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Cape Argus
ANC defers investigation of Mashatile's shooting to police
THE ANC says it will not conduct its own investigation into the reported shooting incident that shattered the windscreen of the official car of the Deputy President, Paul Mashatile.
2 min |
April 22, 2025
Cape Argus
Western Cape High Court to hear urgent VAT increase challenge
THE Western Cape High Court is today expected to hear the urgent application to interdict the impending Value Added Tax (VAT) increase, scheduled to take effect on May 1.
2 min |
April 22, 2025
Cape Argus
Civics slam tariff hikes in City's draft budget
CIVIC associations are pushing back against the City’s 2025/2026 Draft Budget due to steep fixed charges, which they say will impose financial strain on middle income homes.
2 min |
April 22, 2025
Cape Argus
South Africans are running out of options
SOUTH Africa may be winning the battle against load shedding, but we are losing the war on affordability. And it is not just about electricity any more a looming VAT increase threatens to push stretched households even further.
1 min |
April 22, 2025
Cape Argus
Devastating fire engulfs Ocean View home
WHAT was meant to be a weekend of religious observance turned into a nightmare for three Ocean View families when their house was partially gutted by a fire on Good Friday.
1 min |
April 22, 2025
Cape Argus
Power outage disrupts Easter for Cape residents
RESIDENTS from Langa, Pinelands, Ndabeni, Epping, Bonteheuwel and surrounding areas had a rough Easter due to a major cable fault that left them without power since Sunday.
2 min |
April 22, 2025
Cape Argus
SA should reconsider hosting Zelensky
UKRAINIAN President Volodymyr Zelensky's scheduled official state visit to South Africa next week is fraught with huge geopolitical repercussions for Pretoria.
4 min |
April 22, 2025
Cape Argus
The GFECRA is not the answer
SOUTH Africa is once again faced with a difficult fiscal decision, and once again, the country is leaning towards magical solutions over sustainable ones.
3 min |
April 22, 2025
Cape Argus
11 KILLED OVER EASTER ON WESTERN CAPE ROADS
Numbers are expected to grow
3 min |
April 22, 2025
Cape Argus
Mother and children saved from ex's threats by police and NCA
A BLOEMFONTEIN mother and her two young daughters were at the centre of an Easter miracle after they were protected by guardian angels - the police and National Crime Assist (NCA), when they were rescued from the clutches of her ex-boyfriend who allegedly kidnapped them and threatened them with a sharp object.
2 min |
April 22, 2025
Cape Argus
Onana back for United in Europa League playoff
ANDRE Onana will be recalled for Manchester United’s season-defining Europa League quarter-final second leg against Lyon after his costly goal-keeping errors in the first leg, manager Ruben Amorim confirmed on Wednesday.
2 min |
April 17, 2025
Cape Argus
Sudan's RSF declares rival government
TWO years into a war that has left tens of thousands dead, Sudan’s RSF paramilitary force on Tuesday announced its own government to rival the army-backed administration it is battling.
3 min |
April 17, 2025
Cape Argus
Troubled Red Bull search for path back to fast lane in Saudi
AILING Red Bull arrive on the Red Sea for this weekend’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in Jeddah desperate to prevent their 2025 season sinking into mediocrity.
2 min |
April 17, 2025
Cape Argus
Investigator hired after baboon killings
IN JUST OVER a week, two baboons have been shot and killed in Simon's Town by unknown persons, leading the Cape Peninsula Civil Conservation (CPCC) to engage a private investigator to assist in finding the perpetrators.
2 min |
April 17, 2025
Cape Argus
Narrow escape for US pastor - and for SA
AS IF OUR relationship with the US was not already at an all-time low, the kidnapping of an American clergyman at gunpoint, while doing duty at a pulpit in Motherwell, Eastern Cape, would have surely caused added angst for all and sundry in various government departments.
1 min |
April 17, 2025
Cape Argus
Sand dunes and crime turn dream home into nightmare
A MONTH after a pensioner and former teacher called on the City for help to put an end to her nightmare after her retirement dream home was crushed by sand dunes, the property has now become a haven for criminals and sex workers, who gather in the street right in front of her door.
2 min |
April 17, 2025
Cape Argus
Court rejects election fraud claims
ECUADOR’S CNE electoral council and international observers this week dismissed claims of fraud in presidential elections that saw incumbent Daniel Noboa emerge victorious over leftist rival Luisa Gonzalez.
1 min |
April 17, 2025
Cape Argus
Primary to high school – a psychology perspective
AS A NEWSPAPER dedicated to fostering academic excellence and supporting pupils' educational journeys, we recognise the significance of the transition from primary to high school.
3 min |
April 17, 2025
Cape Argus
Investing in teachers, produces results
A NATIONAL survey recently indicated that approximately 50% of educators who are currently employed at schools in South Africa would prefer to retire early, and the primary motivation for this was heavy workloads and exhaustion.
3 min |
April 17, 2025
Cape Argus
UNFAIR EXECUTIVE DISMISSALS UNDER DEBATE
THERE is also much debate about the unfair dismissals of executives and high earning individuals. Up until now, all employees are entitled to the same pre-dismissal rights.
2 min |
April 17, 2025
Cape Argus
Cupido out, but Stephens returns for Stellies in Confed Cup semi
STELLENBOSCH FC’s 1-0 victory over AmaZulu on Tuesday evening came at a major cost, with striker Ashley Cupido expected to be out for “a minimum of six weeks” and miss this week’s trip to Zanzibar for the all-important CAF Confederation Cup semi-final against Simba FC.
2 min |
April 17, 2025
Cape Argus
UK annual inflation slows ahead of US tariffs
BRITAIN’S annual inflation rate fell more than expected last month, official data showed yesterday, handing a boost to the Labour government as US President Donald Trump’ tariffs fuels economic uncertainty.
1 min |
April 17, 2025
Cape Argus
Your weekly top 10 celebrity news round-up
IT HAS been another action-packed week in the world of celebrities, with shocking announcements, musical comebacks and high-profile breakups making headlines.
3 min |
April 17, 2025
Cape Argus
Richards Bay square off with CT City as clubs battle for survival
THE Premiership makes a return this weekend, and with the heat still on at both ends of the table, a great deal still hangs in the balance.
3 min |
April 17, 2025
Cape Argus
Trump showdown in court in spotlight
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump's showdown with the judicial system came into the spotlight on Tuesday as a judge grilled his administration over its failure to return a migrant wrongly deported to El Salvador.
2 min |
April 17, 2025
Cape Argus
Solar boom counters power shortages in Niger
SOLAR panels like the ones on the roof of Elhadj Abdou's house are an increasingly common sight in Niger's capital, which is often hit by power cuts.
2 min |
April 17, 2025
Cape Argus
Booi to earn historic 50th cap for Bok Women against Spain
NOLUSINDISO Booi’s name will be etched into the Springboks’ history books this weekend as she becomes the first South African woman to reach 50 Test caps, when the national senior women’s team face Spain.
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April 17, 2025
Cape Argus
Lebo M live: A Historic concert with Hans Zimmer
AS THE South African stage prepares to experience music giants Lebo M and Hans Zimmer perform live in concert tomorrow, featured speakers includ-ing multi-award-winning artist Yanga Chief, internationally acclaimed pro-ducer and performer Tresor, Juliet Harding from renowned electronic band GoodLuck, and managing director at Warner Music Africa, Temi Adenji, shared their rags to riches stories at a Film and Music Workshop yesterday, designed to empower Africa's next generation of creatives.
2 min |
April 17, 2025
Cape Argus
EASTER RUSH HITS CAPE TOWN
At least 27 events over the coming days
3 min |
April 17, 2025
Cape Argus
Van Rhyn alleges police coercion in testimony
KIDNAPPING and trafficking accused Steveno van Rhyn faced tough cross-examination in the Western Cape High Court yesterday over his claims of police torture and coerced confessions in the disappearance of 6-year-old Joshlin Smith.
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