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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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January 09, 2026
Cape Argus
Zhipu Al’s successful IPO sets the stage for MiniMax’s market
LEADING
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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.
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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.
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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.
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January 09, 2026
Cape Argus
Jazz, tributes, and laughs you can't miss in Cape Town this weekend
It’s time to put your jazz shoes on and your mouth trumpet in tune.
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January 09, 2026
Cape Argus
Stormers' fringe players in the spotlight
WHILE the Stormers toured without their usual star-studded cast for their third Champions Cup pool clash in London, the Twickenham Stoop provides the perfect stage to highlight the depth that underpins their current success.
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January 09, 2026
Cape Argus
Australia heatwave stokes risk of bushfires
FIREFIGHTERS warned millions of Australians of “catastrophic” bush- fire dangers yesterday as they battled multiple blazes stoked by a heatwave blanketing the country.
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January 09, 2026
Cape Argus
Chile launches plan to protect endangered otter
THE Chilean government has launched a new national conservation plan aimed at protecting the southern river otter, locally known as the huillin, a species that is currently endangered.
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January 09, 2026
Cape Argus
'Kaapse Klopse' brings generations together
CAPE Town's Kaapse Klopse, also known as the Cape Minstrels or Tweede Nuwe Jaar (Second New Year) took over the streets again this January.
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January 09, 2026
Cape Argus
Kayak paddle turns penguin rescue
ENDANGERED SEABIRDS
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January 09, 2026
Cape Argus
China confirms extradition of scam boss from Cambodia
ACCUSED scam boss Chen Zhi has been extradited to China from Cambodia, Beijing confirmed yesterday, after he was indicted by the US over alleged multibillion-dollar fraud.
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January 09, 2026
Cape Argus
COSATU warns of repeat school placement crisis
AS LEARNERS are expected to return to classrooms next week, questions are once again being raised about whether the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) is adequately prepared for the 2026 school year, especially in poorer communities where placement delays and overcrowding have become a yearly occurrence.
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January 09, 2026
Cape Argus
Will advocate Mothibi restore faith in the NPA?
PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa's appointment of advocate Andy Mothibi as National Director of Public Prosecutions on January 6 sparked immediate debate: some called it decisive, others saw political theatre.
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January 09, 2026
Cape Argus
Court nullifies IDEMIA driving licence contract
THE Gauteng High Court, Pretoria has set aside the controversial contract with French tech firm IDEMIA for the printing of the country's driving licences and ordered the Department of Transport to re-advertise the tender within 30 days.
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January 09, 2026
Cape Argus
E-hailing drivers targeted in robbery trend
THE Western Cape E-hailing Association (WCEA) has called on drivers to report crimes against them after footage of another e-hailing driver falling victim to a robbery went viral.
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January 09, 2026
Cape Argus
Nkosazana Daughter shuts down body scrutiny
AMAPIANO star Nkosazana
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January 09, 2026
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Salah targets glory as Luca Zidane faces ultimate test
NIGERIAN sharpshooters Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman will provide a stern test for the flawless record of Algeria goalkeeper Luca Zidane — son of French football icon Zinedine Zidane — in the Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinals in Morocco.
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January 09, 2026
Cape Argus
Broos issues blunt reality check after Bafana AFCON exit
IN THE aftermath of Bafana Bafana’s 2-0 defeat to Cameroon in the Round of 16, the spotlight has fallen on the effectiveness of the national player development programme.
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January 09, 2026
Cape Argus
Who is on the plane and who may miss World Cup flight
WHEN Bafana Bafana’s AFCON campaign ended on Sunday, their road to redemption at the upcoming FIFA World Cup finals in North America officially began.
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January 09, 2026
Cape Argus
Makhadzi’s health update and Tyla’s hairdo goes viral
CELEBRITY drama has kicked off 2026 in full force because celebs are already serving us tea, twists and trends.
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January 09, 2026
Cape Argus
I'll send KG Rabada a little message, says Ngidi after his heroics
LUNGI Ngidi and Kagiso Rabada are best mates.
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