Newspaper
Cape Times
Iran says no leniency for 'rioters'
IRAN will offer no leniency to \"rioters\", though the public has a right to demonstrate, the head of the country's judiciary said this week, following more than a week of sometimes-deadly protests.
3 min |
January 07, 2026
Cape Times
Agri industry urge land reform, biosecurity and crime crackdown to secure growth in 2026
AGRICULTURAL organisations have called on government and farmers to take decisive action in 2026 to place South Africa's agricultural sector on a stronger and more sustainable growth path.
3 min |
January 07, 2026
Cape Times
Gunners are throwing a title party while rivals misplace the invite
WERE at the halfway point of the English Premier League season and the only wobble coming from league leaders Arsenal is in the leftover jelly from one festive meal too many.
2 min |
January 07, 2026
Cape Times
Chelsea appoint inexperienced Rosenior as boss
CHELSEA confirmed yesterday the little-known Liam Rosenior will be their new head coach on a six-and-a-half-year deal, replacing Enzo Maresca.
2 min |
January 07, 2026
Cape Times
Child abandonment crisis: EC MEC issues stern warning to parents
MORE than 60 cases of child abandonment and sexual abuse were registered in December alone, highlighting a growing crisis that demands immediate and decisive action, Eastern Cape Social Development MEC Bukiwe Fanta said.
1 min |
January 07, 2026
Cape Times
Rising star Esterhuizen Calls for improvement from Capitals
THIS season, Connor Esterhuizen has come into his own, scoring big runs across the formats and showing maturity while doing it.
2 min |
January 07, 2026
Cape Times
Why Ramaphosa cannot stop Western Cape secession
PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa's recent dismissal of Western Cape secession - as reported in the Cape Times does not slow down the debate on Cape independence.
3 min |
January 07, 2026
Cape Times
CLEARED TO RETURN, HEATHFIELD HIGH PRINCIPAL 'JUST WANTS TO TEACH'
Wesley Neumann feels vindicated by Labour Court ruling against WCED
3 min |
January 07, 2026
Cape Times
VENEZUELA – PAST, PRESENT AND THEN?
“WHERE?” people ask, “will US missiles land next?” Panama?
3 min |
January 07, 2026
Cape Times
Too much trifle and braai? Here's your realistic 2026 festive reset
SOFT START
2 min |
January 07, 2026
Cape Times
UN WILL LET A CRISIS GO TO WASTE
THE United Nations (UN) needs no reminder of Winston Churchill's words, \"never let a good crisis go to waste\".
1 min |
January 07, 2026
Cape Times
Search for South Africa's ambassador to US shrouded by uncertainty
THE appointment of South Africa’s ambassador to the US is still marred by uncertainty 10 months after the Trump-led administration dismissed Ebrahim Rasool.
2 min |
January 07, 2026
Cape Times
ANC, SACP put differences aside during Joe Slovo commemoration
THE ANC and the SACP presented a united front when commemorating the 31st anniversary of the passing of the communist party's national chairperson and Struggle stalwart, Joe Slovo, yesterday.
1 min |
January 07, 2026
Cape Times
NSFAS to provide upfront payments for students
THE National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has reassured students set to receive financial support in the 2026 academic year that upfront payment will be made on February 1 to prevent them from being stranded at universities and TVET colleges.
2 min |
January 07, 2026
Cape Times
Venezuelan ambassador hails SA's 'brave position'
VENEZUELAN Ambassador to South Africa, Carlos Feo Acevedo says the US military operation resulting in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife has not weakened the people of his country.
1 min |
January 07, 2026
Cape Times
Bangladesh: Landmines destroy limbs, lives
IN THE dense hill forests along Bangladesh's border with war-torn Myanmar, villagers are losing limbs to landmines, casualties of a conflict not of their making.
2 min |
January 07, 2026
Cape Times
Newcastle's Howe rules himself out of Man Utd job
EDDIE
2 min |
January 07, 2026
Cape Times
SA's Venezuela stance divides GNU parties
PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa's opposition to the US military operation against deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro has led to divisions within his national unity government.
1 min |
January 07, 2026
Cape Times
De Sa defends Bafana's AFCON performance despite early exit
1996 Bafana Bafana AFCON-winning squad member Roger De Sa has weighed in on the team’s run at the ongoing continental showpiece, diverting from “popular opinion”.
2 min |
January 07, 2026
Cape Times
HOW SOUTH AFRICA’S SECOND-HAND FASHION BOOM IS HELPING PEOPLE SAVE
THE “secondhand economy” in South Africa is a thriving market where people buy and sell used goods, particularly clothing, contributing significantly to the local economy.
5 min |
January 07, 2026
Cape Times
Lawyers rally behind heightened scrutiny of prosecutors
THE Black Lawyers Association (BLA) has thrown its weight behind Justice and Constitutional Development (DJCD), Mmamoloko Kubayi’s call for mandatory lifestyle audits for all prosecutors, saying certain elements should be subjected to investigation following the evidence before the Zondo Commission and the Nkabinde inquiry.
2 min |
January 06, 2026
Cape Times
Brigitte Macron: Court to deliver verdict
A PARIS court yesterday was expected to deliver its verdict in the trial of 10 people accused of cyber-harassment of President Emmanuel Macron's wife Brigitte by spreading false information about her gender and insinuations related to the age difference between the first couple.
2 min |
January 06, 2026
Cape Times
Crumbling roads blamed for 'disappointing' tourism season
THE tourism industry association, Federated Hospitality Association of South Africa (Fedhasa), has blamed challenges linked to the country's infrastructure as being one of the reasons for a disappointing performance during the festive season.
2 min |
January 06, 2026
Cape Times
TWEEDE NUWE JAAR: FROM SLAVERY TO CULTURAL PRIDE
AS A GIRL, Fatima Dulvie would spend New Year's Day perched on the wall of her home in Cape Town's historic District Six area in feverish anticipation of the minstrels' parade that would pass the following day.
3 min |
January 06, 2026
Cape Times
Airlines challenge ATNS over cause of OR Tambo delays as staffing dispute deepens
AIRLINES have questioned Air Traffic Navigation Services' (ATNS) shifting explanation for widespread flight delays at O.R. Tambo International Airport (ORTIA), after the entity attributed disruptions to adverse weather conditions following earlier statements that cited staff shortages as the primary cause.
2 min |
January 06, 2026
Cape Times
Smith ready to take his chance
JASON
2 min |
January 06, 2026
Cape Times
SA leaders have failed to carry out transformation
THE dawn of democracy in 1994 signalled far more than a political transition for South Africa - it represented a civilisational moment for African dignity.
2 min |
January 06, 2026
Cape Times
Anne Frank’s step-sister dies
EVA Schloss, the Auschwitz survivor who dedicated decades to educating people about the Holocaust and was the stepsister of diarist Anne Frank, has died aged 96, her foundation announced Sunday.
1 min |
January 06, 2026
Cape Times
VETERAN SOUTH KOREAN ACTOR AHN SUNG-KI DIES AT 74
VETERAN South Korean actor Ahn Sung-ki, who appeared in more than 170 films over nearly seven decades, died yesterday, local media reported.
1 min |
January 06, 2026
Cape Times
How generational vices are redefining coping mechanisms in modern society
EVERY generation has its own thing, a habit, a coping mechanism, or a shared indulgence we think is harmless until we look back and see it differently.
3 min |