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Cape Argus
Perils of turning social media influencers into political candidates
THE role of the social media influencer (SMI) in political party campaigns is undeniable and there are more than enough recent studies, both local and international, to prove the point.
2 min |
October 09, 2025
Cape Argus
Zimbabwe could derail SA’s World Cup hopes if taken lightly
ZIMBABWE know Bafana Bafana like the back of their hand - and that’s why, if underestimated, they — not Rwanda — could derail South Africa’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying hopes.
3 min |
October 08, 2025
Cape Argus
Luus reflects as Proteas recover
ONE can only imagine how difficult it must have been for the Proteas Women to get themselves in the right state of mind after the 10-wicket thrashing against England Women in their first match of the ongoing 2025 ICC Women's Cricket World Cup in India and Sri Lanka.
2 min |
October 08, 2025
Cape Argus
KZN police boss rejects argument that task team was a political initiative
KWAZULU-NATAL police commissioner, Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, yesterday dismissed a suggestion that the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT) was a political initiative and that the decision to disband it was a lawful political decision.
2 min |
October 08, 2025
Cape Argus
Salah targets return to form with Pharoahs
MOHAMED Salah wants to put a disappointing start to his season with Liverpool behind him today and help Egypt beat Djibouti to qualify for the Fifa World Cup 2026.
2 min |
October 08, 2025
Cape Argus
Stages light up with family-friendly shows
Charlie Chaplin steps off the silver screen and onto the stage in this mini-musical that captures his genius, mischief, and timeless comedy.
1 min |
October 08, 2025
Cape Argus
Tony Blair has no place in Gaza’s future and involving him would betray Palestinians
I STRONGLY oppose any involvement of former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair in the reconstruction or administrative future of Gaza.
1 min |
October 08, 2025
Cape Argus
South Africans share honest father stories in new book
IN A COUNTRY where fatherhood is often defined by absence, silence and struggle, a new book titled Lessons From My Father seeks to rewrite that story.
3 min |
October 08, 2025
Cape Argus
Celeste Ntuli survives serious crash: ‘It was a proper near-death experience’
WELL-known South African comedian and actress Celeste Ntuli, recently shared her experience of surviving a serious car accident.
1 min |
October 08, 2025
Cape Argus
B-BBEE parallels with the Australian Native Title Act
DESPITE huge demographic differences, parallels in policies between Australia and South Africa addressing inequalities regarding indigenous populations appear mired in similar controversies.
2 min |
October 08, 2025
Cape Argus
R90.8m flood repair project near De Doorns complete
THE Western Cape Government has completed a major R90.8 million infrastructure project near De Doorns aimed at repairing flood-damaged roads and bridges, Minister of Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers announced.
2 min |
October 08, 2025
Cape Argus
Two more arrested in kidnapping and murder case
TWO more suspects have been arrested in connection with the kidnapping and murder of a man who went missing in May this year after allegedly being lured to view a car in Bellville.
1 min |
October 08, 2025
Cape Argus
South Africa’s football future shines ahead of key World Cup matches
WHATEVER happens between today and next week Tuesday night, the future of South African football, particularly for the senior national team, is in safe hands.
2 min |
October 08, 2025
Cape Argus
Concourt vacancies candidates in hot seat
THE Judicial Service Commission (JSC), which started with its interviews yesterday to fill various vacancies in the superior courts across the country.
2 min |
October 08, 2025
Cape Argus
Surfer's Corner closed for upgrade
MUIZENBERG’S Surfer’s Corner is closed until December for major refurbishment
1 min |
October 08, 2025
Cape Argus
Stones opens up amid injury struggles
MANCHESTER City defender John Stones says he considered retiring last season as he struggled to cope with recurring injury problems.
1 min |
October 08, 2025
Cape Argus
Matuludi eager to make history
THABANG Matuludi was only two and a half years old the last time Bafana Bafana secured their ticket to the FIFA World Cup through the qualifiers — which is why he’s thrilled to be part of the team that could make history on Tuesday night.
2 min |
October 08, 2025
Cape Argus
The time of the legacy media is up
SOUTH Africans have become used to most of the legacy media (traditional media such as radio and television) mediocre interviews led by uninformed interviewers who are unprepared, having not done an inch of research before the interview, resulting in cringeworthy questions.
2 min |
October 08, 2025
Cape Argus
Disaster risk reduction in Africa begins with jobs
ACROSS Africa lies tremendous potential, a growing youth population, a spirit of innovation, and communities determined to build a better future.
2 min |
October 08, 2025
Cape Argus
WC pledges 600 000 jobs by 2035 amid Cosatu march
THE Western Cape government has committed to creating more than half a million jobs by 2035 in response to the Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) marchers.
2 min |
October 08, 2025
Cape Argus
Section27 takes legal action to enforce child protection laws
SECTION27, representing the Teddy Bear Foundation (TBF), has approached the Gauteng High Court, Pretoria, seeking an order for various government departments to discharge their constitutional and legislative obligations to maintain and implement the National Child Protection Register (NCPR).
2 min |
October 08, 2025
Cape Argus
WIDOWER PREPARES CIVIL CLAIM OVER SUBMARINE TRAGEDY
Romero Hector calls for accountability
2 min |
October 08, 2025
Cape Argus
Five Times SA lit up Pakistan
THE Proteas do not have the best of records in Pakistan since their first Test tour almost three decades ago.
2 min |
October 08, 2025
Cape Argus
Renewable energy growth slows
GROWTH in renewable energy, a key part of efforts to limit dangerous climate change, is slowing down due to policy changes in the US and China and will fall short of a key goal, the International Energy Agency said yesterday.
1 min |
October 08, 2025
Cape Argus
SAPS sending one officer, not five, to Paris - Masemola
NATIONAL Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola confirmed that the team of investigators that was supposed to travel to France to assist in probing the death of South Africas ambassador to France and former police minister, Nathi Mthethwa has been reduced from five to just one officer.
1 min |
October 08, 2025
Cape Argus
Delft debating team rise to the challenge in journey to national championships
CURRO Delft’s debating team is making waves in the arena and have proudly earned the badge of achieving first place at the Western Cape Interschool Debate and qualified to compete in the High School National Debating Championship held in Durban.
2 min |
October 08, 2025
Cape Argus
Brazil’s Lula asks Trump to remove tariffs
BRAZILIAN President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva urged US President Donald Trump to lift punitive trade tariffs in their first official talks Monday after months of animosity - with both suggesting an in-person meeting in the near future.
2 min |
October 08, 2025
Cape Argus
Hamas, Israel open talks in Egypt
DELEGATIONS from Hamas and Israel this week began indirect talks in Egypt on ending the nearly two-year war in Gaza, with US President Donald Trump judging that the Palestinian militant group was ready to compromise over his proposals for a deal.
2 min |
October 08, 2025
Cape Argus
Residents shoot suspects in housebreakings
TWO housebreaking suspects have been shot dead by residents in two separate incidents in the Western Cape in a matter of days.
1 min |
October 08, 2025
Cape Argus
Cape steel manufacturer faces penalties for price-fixing in SA scrap metal market
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