Editor’s Note: Justice should sever the tentacles of the construction mafia
‘The arrests of 10 people, including former high-ranking City of Cape Town officials, represents a significant breakthrough in the war against the construction mafia. ’
Editor’s Note: Help City find right solutions for homeless
‘People should not be sleeping in public spaces. Not in a city centre, and especially not during an extremely cold and wet winter. They deserve to live dignified lives in safe and comfortable homes. On this we can all agree. ’
Editor’s Note: Can the DA shift from opposition to ruling party?
How the DA takes to the Government of National Unity (GNU) with the ANC and other parties will be intriguing to observe. It would have to pivot from opposition to its traditional arch-rivals, to partners in an unlikely alliance.
Editor’s Note: Humiliated ANC saves face with ‘unity’ plan
‘A government of national unity is defined as a broad coalition government consisting of major parties in the legislature, usually formed during a time of war or other national emergency. ’
Editor’s Note: Cape Town too expensive for Capetonians
‘Middle-income professionals are forced to look outside the city – on the Cape Flats, Northern Suburbs, and up the West Coast – for affordable lodging. ’
Editor’s Note: Develop small business, stop reliance on jobs
Editor Taariq Halim writes that there is a need to move away from the welfare and ‘jobs, jobs, jobs’ culture, and instead we should develop a ‘small business, small business, small business’ mentality.
Editor’s Note: Vote for better policing, safer communities
‘A radical change is required if authorities are to successfully combat crime in a province where gangs, extortion mafias and taxi thugs rule with the gun, and hold our terrorised communities ransom. ’
India hosts media training programme for South African cohort
Speaking during the inauguration of the programme, the institute's director-general, Dr Shashank Goel, highlighted the critical role that media played in a democracy.
Sona: President Ramaphosa’s ‘Tintswalo’ story not real, plausible
After President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address (Sona) on Thursday, one of the questions on the nation’s lips was: Is Tintswalo real?
Standard Bank's closure a 'calamity'
The court intends to deliver its ruling this Friday, the same day Standard Bank had given the company as the deadline.
D-Day: Fate of Independent Media in High Court’s hands
South Africa’s largest newspaper company, which publishes titles including the Cape Argus, Daily Voice and The Star, will hear on Tuesday whether the court will grant an interdict to prevent Standard Bank from closing its bank accounts, as well as those of 30 other companies in the Sekunjalo Group.
Standard Bank to shut one third of SA’s newspapers: A ‘cruel’ blow to the media
An urgent interdict by Sekunjalo to join Standard Bank to its main Equality Court case and prevent the closure of its accounts will be heard in court on Tuesday.
Action on the cards as Imam Haron Commemorative Youth Rugby Festival set to kick off
While all eyes will be on the Rugby World Cup kicking off this weekend, rugby fever will be at fever pitch at Primrose Rugby Club, which is hosting the Awqaf SA Imam Haron Commemorative Youth Rugby Festival.
ANC KZN slams Standard Bank over shut-down
The ANC in KwaZulu-Natal makes it clear that it remains determined to ensure the transformation of the financial sector as guided by its Nasrec resolutions.
Standard Bank under attack in media war: Public, unions, politicians slam bank’s behaviour
Standard Bank has yet to comment on the potential impact on media freedom and the job security of 1 600 media workers after announcing its intention to close the bank accounts of Independent Media and 30 other companies in Sekunjalo Group.
Standard Bank to shut Independent Media accounts
SBSA has given notice to Independent Media that on August 21, 2023, its business bank accounts will be closed, risking the livelihoods of more than 1600 staff members.
Ottoman heritage in SA celebrated at the Bo-Kaap Museum
Local descendants of Muhammed Dervish Effendi gathered at the Bo-Kaap Museum on Saturday to commemorate the man known as “The Last Ottoman” in South Africa.
Editor’s Note: Employment Equity bill stirring up political tensions and set for legal battle
Cape Argus editor Taariq Halim writes that instead of promoting diversity and equality, the new Employment Equity Amendment Bill is only stirring up political tensions and economic anxiety.
US ambassador accused of straining diplomatic relations with SA
President Cyril Ramaphosa has accused US ambassador to South Africa Reuben E Brigety of undermining relations between the two countries, after he alleged South Africa had smuggled weapons to Russia.
Editor’s Note: How the Stormers went from zero to rugby heroes
Cape Argus editor Taariq Halim writes that credit must go to Stormers coach John Dobson, who not only shielded the players from the off-field dramas, but managed to build a winning team and culture on the field.
Editor’s Note: Why quitting International Criminal Court is the right move for SA
Cape Argus editor Taariq Halim writes that it would ethically, be correct decision to quit as it makes no sense to subscribe to an un-African and patently biased international justice system.
Editor’s Note: Dark day as Media24 shuts the daily 'Son'
Editor’s Note: Cape Argus editor Taariq Halim writes that the announcement of the imminent retrenchments, as a result of popular Cape Town daily newspaper becoming a weekly one, is yet another devastating blow to print media.
Editor’s Note: 'Happily ever after' for the Guptas delivers fatal blow to Zondo Commission
“Three years and 10 months, 278 witnesses, 159 109 pages of evidence, and a cost of R1bn is what went into the Zondo Commission. What cannot be quantified, however, is the amount of faith, trust and hope that South Africans invested in the project,” Taariq Halim writes.
Editor’s Note: Thabo Bester, Guptas leave SA officials with egg on their faces
The South African authorities have managed to save a bit of face following the capture of Thabo Bester in Tanzania over the weekend, but handling of the matter and the Gupta brothers case has left them with egg on their face.
Editor’s Note: Welfare state is nothing to be proud of, Mr President
Editor of the Cape Argus Taariq Halim writes government needs a radical switch in its thinking from handouts to hand-ups, and from poverty alleviation to wealth creation and economic inclusion.