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Stormers confident depth will hold firm in Champions Cup battle at Harlequins
THE Stormers will head to the cold of Twickenham expecting a tough battle in the scrums and at lineout time when they take on Harlequins in the Champions Cup on Sunday.
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January 06, 2026
Cape Argus
Broos: When you miss, you pay the bill
HUGO Broos was left searching for words after Bafana Bafana’s Africa Cup of Nations journey ended abruptly at the hands of Cameroon, undone by missed opportunities and moments of defensive lapse in a high-stakes round-of-16 encounter.
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January 06, 2026
Cape Argus
How Ruben Amorim's reign turned sour
RUBEN Amorim arrived at Manchester United as one of Europe's brightest young coaching talents, but just 14 months on he leaves the club as the latest man unable to revive the fortunes of the fallen English giants.
2 min |
January 06, 2026
Cape Argus
Outrage over bail granted to child rape accused
GBV organisations and political parties, including local councillors, are questioning why the 62-year-old man accused of raping his five-year-old great-granddaughter was granted bail of R2 000 a week ago.
1 min |
January 06, 2026
Cape Argus
Pirates move early as Sundowns plot big and City reinforce
THE January transfer window has begun to shape the narrative of the second half of the South African season, with Orlando Pirates striking early, Mamelodi Sundowns plotting a major move and Cape Town City reinforcing their bid to return to the top flight.
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January 06, 2026
Cape Argus
Children helping children: an alternative approach to dealing with bullies
BULLYING has existed for centuries, evolving from the term “bully”, which originally meant “sweetheart”, into something profoundly different today.
3 min |
January 06, 2026
Cape Argus
Has Pead done enough to earn more game time?
JUNIOR Springbok scrumhalf star Haashim Pead’s match-winning cameo for the Lions in Saturday’s United Rugby Championship derby against the Sharks in Durban will only serve to fuel calls for more playing minutes for the World Junior Player of the Year.
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January 06, 2026
Cape Argus
LOYISO calls out excessive artist riders, warns of long-term career damage
LOYISO Bala has cautioned musicians about the impact of excessive hospitality riders, warning that short-term demands can quietly damage careers over time.
3 min |
January 06, 2026
Cape Argus
Truth behind US intervention in Venezuela
THE US invasion of Venezuela underscores what happens when voters elect a lunatic into office based on lies and deception.
1 min |
January 06, 2026
Cape Argus
Polokwane is becoming unliveable
ELECTRICITY, once a basic service, has become a luxury.
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January 06, 2026
Cape Argus
Sunrisers thrash Capitals to storm to top
SUNRISERS Eastern Cape delivered an emphatic statement with a first-ever Betway SA20 victory over Pretoria Capitals at Centurion yesterday.
2 min |
January 06, 2026
Cape Argus
Clock ticking to save Capri Common from development
TIME is running out for residents and interested parties to object to a proposed 32-unit residential development on Erf 15300 in Fish Hoek, commonly known as the Capri Common.
2 min |
January 06, 2026
Cape Argus
Marikana massacre hovers over ANC’s celebration
THE African National Congress convenes its 114th anniversary on January 8 in the Bojanala District of the North West Province, a terrain upon which the deepest contradictions of South Africa's democratic order have been etched with unforgiving clarity.
4 min |
January 06, 2026
Cape Argus
Fuel prices set to drop as rand strengthens and oil prices fall
MOTORISTS can look forward to lower fuel prices this week, as a stronger rand and lower international oil prices have led to a significant over-recovery for petrol and diesel.
1 min |
January 06, 2026
Cape Argus
Smith ready to take his chance with both hands
JASON
3 min |
January 06, 2026
Cape Argus
SAI HLE bottle joy, sisterhood in new single ‘UBUMNND’
“UBUMNND is a piece of our heart;” said Amahle and Siphosethu Koom, the sisters behind SAI HLE.
4 min |
January 06, 2026
Cape Argus
Emergency response statistics reveal 28.5% decrease in incidents
THE Public Emergency Communication Centre dispatched assistance for 1322 incidents this past weekend, a drop of 28.5% (500 incidents) in just a week.
1 min |
January 06, 2026
Cape Argus
South Africa's last-16 loss to Cameroon sparks reflection
WHAT was meant to be a defining year for South African football has instead begun with doubt, as Bafana Bafana's last-16 exit at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) raised uncomfortable questions about their readiness for the challenges still to come.
2 min |
January 06, 2026
Cape Argus
‘I thought he would kill me’ – GBV victim
A MITCHELLS Plain mother is thankful to be alive after fighting for her life while her now ex-boyfriend of six months tried to strangle her and threatened to kill her.
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January 06, 2026
Cape Argus
Father-son duo sets record with home-built drone
A HOME-BUILT drone from Cape Town has set a new world record by reaching an astonishing speed of 657 km/h, as confirmed by Guinness World Records.
1 min |
January 06, 2026
Cape Argus
Police probe double murder at home in Wesbank
POLICE are investigating the murders of a 43-year-old woman and a 37-year-old man, whose bodies were found inside a house in Wesbank on Sunday.
1 min |
January 06, 2026
Cape Argus
Employee job search rights upheld
UNFAIR DISMISSAL
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January 06, 2026
Cape Argus
Western Cape public hospitals welcome 132 New Year's babies
THE Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness announced the arrival of 132 babies born in public health facilities across the province on January 1, marking a heartwarming start to the new year.
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January 05, 2026
Cape Argus
Father's act of kindness turns into a nightmare
A PORTLAND father's act of kindness turned terrifying when criminals hijacked his vehicle and stole his phone while he was repairing a leak at his local church.
1 min |
January 05, 2026
Cape Argus
SA referee Tom at centre as Mali edge Tunisia
SOUTH African referee Abongile Tom shows the penalty spot during the Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 match between Mali and Tunisia at Mohammed V Stadium in Casablanca.
2 min |
January 05, 2026
Cape Argus
Widow of murdered cop to face trial in February
THE widow of a murdered police officer is expected to face trial next month.
1 min |
January 05, 2026
Cape Argus
Dobson says he was never worried by Bulls pressing
STORMERS director of rugby John Dobson never doubted that his team would pull off a win against the Bulls on Saturday in Cape Town as they racked up victory number eight in the competition to remain unbeaten and atop the United Rugby Championship (URC) log.
2 min |
January 05, 2026
Cape Argus
A bitter-sweet tale of love, fate and chaos
AUDIOBOOKS offer a special kind of immersion, pulling listeners into stories that can evoke laughter, tears, and contemplation.
1 min |
January 05, 2026
Cape Argus
Maduro in New York jail
VENEZUELAN President Nicolas Maduro was in a New York jail at the weekend, hours after American special forces seized and flew him out of his country which Donald Trump said would come under effective US control.
2 min |
January 05, 2026
Cape Argus
Cornwell's re-imagining of a notorious South African murder case
YES, we live in a hell of a country, not least because our murder statistics are far too high, violence has become a norm and the relics of the past revisit us with horrifying persistence.
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