Newspaper
Cape Argus
Mitchells Plain man fights off hijackers
A LICENSED gun owner escaped with his life after being shot in the neck during a brazen attack by apparent hijackers and drove himself to hospital.
1 min |
January 12, 2026
Cape Argus
Egyptian geese get VIP escort to the beach
HAPPY ENDING
1 min |
January 12, 2026
Cape Argus
Frank claims to have Spurs backing after Cup exit
THOMAS Frank insisted he retains the support of Tottenham's hierarchy after Saturday's FA Cup exit against Aston Villa piled pressure on the beleaguered boss.
2 min |
January 12, 2026
Cape Argus
Fifth annual Cape Flats Book Festival returns
AUTHORS, poets, moderators, and performers are set to take part in the fifth annual Cape Flats Book Festival, which will be held from Saturday, January 31 to Sunday February 1 at West End Primary School in Lentegeur, Mitchell's Plain.
2 min |
January 12, 2026
Cape Argus
Super Giants hold their nerve to edge out Sunrisers
DURBAN Super Giants breathed fresh life into their Betway SA20 campaign with a thrilling two-wicket victory over Sunrisers Eastern Cape at St George's Park yesterday.
2 min |
January 12, 2026
Cape Argus
Sabalenka fires warning with Brisbane domination
WORLD number one Aryna Sabalenka warmed up for a tilt at a third Australian open title in four years in ominous fashion by winning her second successive Brisbane International crown yesterday.
2 min |
January 12, 2026
Cape Argus
Hakimi: the pride of his mother’s home town
ACHRAF Hakimi is an idol across Africa Cup of Nations host country Morocco, but there is a particularly strong feeling of pride in Ksar El Kebir, his mother’s home town.
2 min |
January 12, 2026
Cape Argus
Myanmar votes in second phase of polls
MYANMAR’ junta held the second phase of elections yesterday that democracy watchdogs warn will let the military prolong its rule, opening polling in the constituency of deposed democratic leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
2 min |
January 12, 2026
Cape Argus
Class of 2025 aims to break record
EDUCATION MEC David Maynier said the Matric class of 2025 has big shoes to fill as the previous year’s candidates made the province proud by making history with a pass rate of 86.6%, a 5.1% increase.
1 min |
January 12, 2026
Cape Argus
Rickelton 'chilled' over Proteas' World Cup omission, focused on MI Cape Town
RYAN Rickelton is “chilled” with missing out Proteas’ T20 World Cup selection and is focusing squarely on helping MI Cape Town defend their Betway SA20 crown.
2 min |
January 12, 2026
Cape Argus
A romance where trust and memory are the true mysteries
SWANTJE Opperman’s latest audiobook, Forgive & Forget, narrated by Chase Brown and Georgie Maguire, spins a web of emotions that grips listeners from the moment the first chapter begins.
1 min |
January 12, 2026
Cape Argus
Wildschutt, Xaba lead SA charge
ADRIAAN Wildschutt achieved the best result by a South African in the senior men’s race at the World Athletics Cross Country Championships in Tallahassee, Florida on Saturday, but his time of 29:32 in the 10km was only good enough for 13th place.
2 min |
January 12, 2026
Cape Argus
'Solutions for Bafana lie at home, not Europe'
FORMER Kaizer Chiefs and Cape Town Spurs coach Ernst Middendorp has weighed in on the debate sparked by Hugo Broos' comments following Bafana Bafana's exit from the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
2 min |
January 12, 2026
Cape Argus
Pro-Sisi parties dominate Egypt parliament vote
EGYPT’S election body at the weekend announced the final results of a months-long parliamentary election, with a pro-government coalition dominating a vote critics said would further cement President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s grip on power.
1 min |
January 12, 2026
Cape Argus
Prince Kaybee can't wait for the downfall of AI in music
FROM providing answers in just one click to writing lyrics, making beats and cloning people's voices, Al is now making people question what it really means to be a creative in the music industry.
2 min |
January 12, 2026
Cape Argus
Manenberg cops crack down on stone-throwing
AN EIGHT-YEAR-OLD was among 17 people arrested in Manenberg last week as police cracked down on daily stone-throwing incidents that have become so frequent they now start as early as 6am, police have said.
1 min |
January 12, 2026
Cape Argus
Bozell’s appointment may reshape US-SA ties
THE appointment of Leo Brent Bozell III as the United States ambassador-designate to South Africa will likely lead to a more volatile and assertive diplomatic arena, according to international relations experts.
2 min |
January 12, 2026
Cape Argus
Experts warn of health risks amid dwindling water supply
AS the City of Cape Town's Water and Sanitation Directorate urges everyone to reduce water consumption due to dam levels dropping to 19%, experts warn that while rainfall is uncontrollable, prioritising the protection of existing water resources is essential.
2 min |
January 09, 2026
Cape Argus
Trump's withdrawal signals new US policy
THE US's decision to withdraw from 66 international organisations has been described as a political signal that rules and institutions matter less than the country’s personal interests.
2 min |
January 09, 2026
Cape Argus
Sewer overflow causes chaos
WHAT was meant to be a fun day out turned into a smelly nightmare for families enjoying Llandudno Beach on Tuesday.
2 min |
January 09, 2026
Cape Argus
Sharks searching for new ‘Butch’ or ‘Michalak’ to fire up listless attack
THE Sharks have sent a squad composed mostly of up-and-coming youngsters to Manchester to face Sale Sharks in the Champions Cup.
2 min |
January 09, 2026
Cape Argus
STUDENTS CROWDFUND AS NSFAS FALLS SHORT
Young learners resort to selling food and online appeals to cover university registration and living costs.
3 min |
January 09, 2026
Cape Argus
Ramaphosa: Jobs crisis keeps me awake
PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed concern over the high levels of unemployment in the country, revealing that the issue often keeps him awake at night.
2 min |
January 09, 2026
Cape Argus
Time to relook school expenses
EVERY year, as the school year kicks off, parents find themselves facing the same daunting challenge: the skyrocketing costs of education.
1 min |
January 09, 2026
Cape Argus
Right to protest ‘under attack’ in UK
HUMAN Rights Watch (HRW) warned yesterday that the UK has “severely restricted the right to protest” in recent years and was expanding “repressive measures” against peaceful demonstrators.
2 min |
January 09, 2026
Cape Argus
Democracy is failing to deliver in Africa
ALGORITHMS aside, comments in public discourse that democracy is not for Africa increasingly surface on social media.
3 min |
January 09, 2026
Cape Argus
Zhipu Al’s successful IPO sets the stage for MiniMax’s market
LEADING
2 min |
January 09, 2026
Cape Argus
QUICK READ
ARGENTINE authorities have evacuated some 3 000 tourists from a sparsely populated Patagonian district ravaged by wildfires for days, officials said on Wednesday.
1 min |
January 09, 2026
Cape Argus
Khaye's baseball dream lives on through Gxalaba
A KHAYELITSHA baseball development club is making its mark beyond Cape Town this week, as one of its youngest players competes in the African Rising Stars Women Baseball Series in Uganda.
1 min |
January 09, 2026
Cape Argus
Alcohol confiscations spike during festive season
ALCOHOL confiscations in Cape Town surged sharply over December with close to 13000 units of confiscations, even as police and emergency services recorded fewer assaults, domestic violence cases and road accidents during the festive season.
2 min |