The Perfect Holiday Gift Gift Now

Newspaper

Cape Argus

Sewage crisis a public health threat

'BEACH CONTAMINATION'

2 min  |

December 17, 2025

Cape Argus

'Hero' Ahmed, hailed amid call for unity

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese praised Ahmed al Ahmed as an Australian hero for his bravery during the Bondi Beach attack.

1 min  |

December 17, 2025
Cape Argus

Cape Argus

Krappie scratches out rivalry with Reinach

LIONS scrumhalf Morné van den Berg is focused on the bigger picture ahead of Saturday’s United Rugby Championship (URC) showdown against the Stormers, insisting it won't be a personal duel with fellow Springbok halfback Cobus Reinach.

2 min  |

December 17, 2025

Cape Argus

Italy gets its cooking heritage bragging rights

THEY lit up the Colosseum in the green, white and red of the Italian flag and celebrated with an evening concert, where government officials gave triumphant speeches to herald the big news.

1 min  |

December 17, 2025

Cape Argus

Government intervenes in Knysna water crisis

TOURIST INFLUX

1 min  |

December 17, 2025
Cape Argus

Cape Argus

Great Dane returns with a smashing good time

PROTEAS

2 min  |

December 17, 2025

Cape Argus

Safe holidays: How to keep children secure during festivities

AS THE festive season approaches, bringing with it opportunities for celebrations, family gatherings, and holiday traditions, we must also be aware of the increased safety risks for children, particularly in crowded public spaces such as shopping malls, and within the home.

1 min  |

December 17, 2025

Cape Argus

Girl, 10, Holocaust survivors among Bondi Beach dead

THE mass shooting at a Jewish festival on Australia's world-renowned Bondi Beach has revived allegations that the government is dragging its feet in the fight against antisemitism.

3 min  |

December 17, 2025

Cape Argus

India takes over BRICS chairmanship from Brazil

BRAZIL handed over the BRICS chairmanship to India during a meeting of the group's Sherpas.

1 min  |

December 17, 2025

Cape Argus

Amorim ‘Cherries-picks’ his words after thriller

MANCHESTER

2 min  |

December 17, 2025

Cape Argus

Broos calm ahead of AFCON despite scrappy win

HUGO Broos is far too experienced a coach to be overly concerned by pre-tournament jitters.

2 min  |

December 17, 2025

Cape Argus

SEA POINT RESIDENTS WIN DEVELOPMENT APPEAL

Mayor overturns tribunal approval

3 min  |

December 17, 2025
Cape Argus

Cape Argus

SA’s streets are failing its people

PEDESTRIAN DEATHS

2 min  |

December 17, 2025
Cape Argus

Cape Argus

iAccelerate welcomes 2026 intake of Cape Town learners

WHILE most teenagers were out and about making the most of the December school holidays, a group of Cape Town learners were dreaming big and thinking about the future.

2 min  |

December 17, 2025
Cape Argus

Cape Argus

Maresca reaffirms commitment to the Blues

ENZO Maresca insisted earlier this week that he “absolutely” remains committed to his job as Chelsea manager after saying at the weekend he had suffered his “worst 48 hours” since joining the club.

1 min  |

December 17, 2025

Cape Argus

Kenza’s debut album ‘Music in Colors’ is a soulful fusion

\"I AM always developing my sound and adapting to what's happening on the streets, while never losing the essence of Kenza,\" said rising Afro-house DJ and producer Kenza, introducing his long-awaited solo debut, Music in Colors.

2 min  |

December 17, 2025

Cape Argus

Christmas has become a season of excess — for business and crime

CHRISTMAS is upon us once again.

1 min  |

December 17, 2025

Cape Argus

Allegations of torture against AGU members

THE State is opposing the release on bail of the 11 Anti-Gang Unit (AGU) members, one of whom is a woman, arrested and charged with the kidnapping, torture and murder of a Manenberg man.

2 min  |

December 17, 2025

Cape Argus

Three decades after Bosman, the beautiful game faces another legal shake-up

THIRTY years after the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruling on the case of Jean-Marc Bosman transformed football’s economic landscape, the sport is still wrestling with its legal fallout.

2 min  |

December 17, 2025

Cape Argus

Gangs demand R10k to let workers fix pipes

GANGSTERS are demanding up to R10000 from municipal workers before they are allowed to enter certain areas to fix burst pipes and sewage overflows.

1 min  |

December 17, 2025

Cape Argus

QUICK READ

WOLF MANIA

1 min  |

December 17, 2025

Cape Argus

Stormers eye attacking edge in first derby

UNBEATEN in both the United Rugby Championship (URC) and the Champions Cup so far this season, the Stormers return to Cape Town knowing they now carry a big target on their backs.

2 min  |

December 17, 2025

Cape Argus

Gunman at large after shooting at university

A GUNMAN remained at large after a weekend mass shooting at elite Brown University left two dead and nine wounded, with US authorities releasing new footage of a masked \"person of interest\" captured on surveillance cameras.

1 min  |

December 17, 2025

Cape Argus

Krotoa Foundation's bid to rename airport faces hurdles

THE proposal to rename Cape Town International Airport after the Khoi woman Krotoa is stuck on the runway, with officials saying the application cannot proceed until proper public consultation is completed.

2 min  |

December 17, 2025
Cape Argus

Cape Argus

President-elect dials down right-wing rhetoric

CHILE'S next president jettisoned his typical far-right anti-migrant rhetoric on Monday and vowed to lead a government of \"national unity\" despite a landslide election victory.

2 min  |

December 17, 2025

Cape Argus

Theatre week celebrates identity, courage, magic on stage

CATS ANDREW Lloyd Webber's CATS is back, revisiting the Jellicle Cats' annual celebration.

1 min  |

December 17, 2025

Cape Argus

Green's deal sparks debate over best role

AUSTRALIA all-rounder Cameron Green made headlines yesterday after being roped in by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for a record R46 million at the IPL 2026 auction, held at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.

1 min  |

December 17, 2025

Cape Argus

Why the ANC's promises no longer resonate with voters

HAS it ever occurred to the ANC, SACP and Cosatu alliance that the transformation agenda has long lost the appeal it had for the electorate back in 1994, after it gradually dawned on the masses that all those lofty promises of a life of milk and honey were never going to materialise?

1 min  |

December 17, 2025

Cape Argus

Increased enforcement as alcohol-related arrests surge

A WEEK before Christmas celebrations, traffic authorities have confirmed that 14 pedestrians have been killed on Western Cape roads, with 37 lives lost in 28 road crashes over the past two weeks.

2 min  |

December 17, 2025

Cape Argus

Police thwart suspected gang attack outside Court

A JOINT operation between the SAPS and the City of Cape Town's law enforcement officials has prevented a possible suspected gang-related attack outside the Wynberg Magistrates' Court, leading to the arrest of seven suspects and the seizure of illegal firearms and ammunition.

1 min  |

December 17, 2025