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Cape Argus
Study reveals literacy crisis at SA schools
SOUTH Africa is facing a severe literacy crisis, with new data revealing that 70% of Grade 1 to 3 learners cannot read at grade level in their home language.
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June 23, 2026
Cape Argus
13-YEAR-OLDS LINKED TO SMASH-AND-GRAB CRIME CHAIN
EMS worker's death shines spotlight on crime hotspot
3 min |
June 23, 2026
Cape Argus
SA’s crisis is not a failure of democracy
THE QUESTIONS raised by Lorenzo A. Davids and Nyaniso Qwesha in the Cape Argus deserve to be treated as far more than commentary on current politics.
3 min |
June 23, 2026
Cape Argus
Forensic evidence in Hoorn murder trial under scrutiny
CHANTAL Pasqualle-Hoorn suffered such severe trauma to her brain that it damaged her ability to breathe, which ultimately led to her death.
2 min |
June 23, 2026
Cape Argus
How an unwell Kapp played innings of her life
MARIZANNE Kapp had walked to the crease 30 previous times at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, since the first time against Australia in Taunton back in 2009.
2 min |
June 23, 2026
Cape Argus
DA confident of retaining Cape Town
WHILE opposition parties have been vocal about the DA losing a grip on its majority in Cape Town, the party has remained confident, saying that it is going for another outright win in the city.
1 min |
June 23, 2026
Cape Argus
Voter registration weekend records 2.9 million registrations
THE Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) says it recorded 2.9 million voter registration activities during the voter registration weekend, increasing the national voters’ roll to 28.5 million ahead of the 2026 local government elections.
2 min |
June 23, 2026
Cape Argus
Tannery Park development plans spark outrage in Rondebosch
THE Rondebosch Belmont Zone community is calling for transparency, inclusivity and for their concerns to be heard, citing they were not informed following the demolition of a building in Tannery Park, which is making way for the redevelopment of business premises and flats.
2 min |
June 23, 2026
Cape Argus
Fraud charge against Cape attorney withdrawn after battle
A FRAUD charge against Cape Town attorney, businessman, and property developer Henk van Aswegen has been withdrawn by the State, bringing to an end a five-year legal battle that he says caused significant reputational, financial, and personal harm.
4 min |
June 23, 2026
Cape Argus
A new chapter for print journalism in South Africa
IN THE face of the threat to the print media as a result of the advent of the digital age, it’s heartening to note that the Sekunjalo Group is launching a brand-new newspaper called The National.
1 min |
June 23, 2026
Cape Argus
Reward offered in ward candidate murder probe
A R50000 reward is being offered by the DA for information that could assist police in their investigation into the murder of ward candidate Sinovuyo Dyokwe.
1 min |
June 23, 2026
Cape Argus
Court clears bulldog Charlie after ‘attack’ claim dismissed
THE alleged antics of Charlie, an English bulldog, who managed to slip through a gate in a Johannesburg suburb in July three years ago, turned into a legal wrangle as a woman who was walking her dogs at the time claimed Charlie caused her to fall before he attacked her dog.
2 min |
June 23, 2026
Cape Argus
Hiker rescued after 40-metre fall in Jonkershoek reserve
A 60-YEAR-OLD hiker has been airlifted to safety after falling about 40 metres from the Second Waterfall hiking trail in the Jonkershoek Nature Reserve near Stellenbosch on Thursday, June 18.
1 min |
June 23, 2026
Cape Argus
German-born Segner named in All Blacks squad
GERMAN-BORN Anton Segner remembers rising early to watch the All Blacks’ haka before the 2011 Rugby World Cup final against France — now he is set to make his New Zealand debut against the French next month.
2 min |
June 23, 2026
Cape Argus
Cop shot dead in Khayelitsha; another dies in vehicle fire
WESTERN Cape police are dealing with murder and culpable homicide cases after one of their own was shot and killed, while another was burnt to death inside a state vehicle.
2 min |
June 23, 2026
Cape Argus
Impeachment Committee slams interdict application
PARLIAMENT’S Impeachment Committee says President Cyril Ramaphosa’s interdict bid could delay proceedings for years.
2 min |
June 23, 2026
Cape Argus
Incredibles ignite gqom’s next era with new EP
“THE idea was to push boundaries without losing the essence. We wanted to show that gqom can evolve in different ways while still feeling authentic.”
3 min |
June 23, 2026
Cape Argus
The effects of vaping on the future of SA’s youth
SOUTH Africa’s youth are no longer fighting the battles of 1976.
3 min |
June 23, 2026
Cape Argus
Forests cleared to avoid jihadist attacks
ALONG Mali’s National Route 6, a major thoroughfare connecting the capital to the country’s centre, the army has reshaped the landscape: the vegetation from the surrounding forest has been cleared in anticipation of jihadist ambushes.
2 min |
June 23, 2026
Cape Argus
Protesters take to streets after right-wing win
THOUSANDS of leftist Colombians spilled onto the streets of Cali and Bogota at the weekend to protest hard-right president-elect Abelardo de la Espriella’s narrow election win.
1 min |
June 23, 2026
Cape Argus
City star Semenyo plots England's downfall
ANTOINE Semenyo knows better than most what to expect from England at the Fifa World Cup, as the Ghana forward seeks to lead the Black Stars to a surprise win over the country of his birth.
2 min |
June 23, 2026
Cape Argus
He’s mean, green and back on screen
STILL BAD TO THE BONE
2 min |
June 23, 2026
Cape Argus
South Korea face African jinx in clash
WHEN South Korea and South Africa step onto the pitch at the Estadio Monterrey in Guadalupe, Mexico, for their crucial Group A finale at the 2026 Fifa World Cup, the statistical models will firmly favour the Asian giants.
2 min |
June 23, 2026
Cape Argus
Expansion must not come at expense of accountability
THE Cape Argus article concerning Melomed Gatesville Hospital’s proposed parking expansion onto a portion of the Rylands Sports Complex, (“Battle over Rylands heats up”, June 22) raises important questions that extend beyond the loss of recreational space.
1 min |
June 23, 2026
Cape Argus
Mental health unit for teenage girls opens
WHERE we heal matters just as much as how we heal.
2 min |
June 23, 2026
Cape Argus
Banda jailed for 30 years for murder of community worker
BONGANI Banda, the man convicted of robbing and murdering a community worker in Worcester, has been sentenced to 30 years’ imprisonment.
1 min |
June 23, 2026
Cape Argus
Syrian president denies military intent in Lebanon
SYRIAN President Ahmed al-Sharaa denied at the weekend that his country sought to intervene militarily in Lebanon where Israel and Hezbollah are at war, after US President Donald Trump repeatedly suggested Damascus could get involved.
1 min |
June 23, 2026
Cape Argus
What taxpayers need to know about penalties
THE South African Revenue Service (SARS) has launched its 2026 Filing Season, with around six million taxpayers expected to receive auto-assessments as part of its ongoing digital transformation.
2 min |
June 23, 2026
Cape Argus
False Bay’s hidden pollution exposed
A POTENT cocktail of human pharmaceuticals, agricultural weedkillers and heavy metals is silently accumulating beneath the waves of False Bay, turning the seabed into a long-term reservoir for Cape Town’s urban waste.
2 min |
June 23, 2026
Cape Argus
Manchester United set for all-access documentary series
THE moment that millions of Manchester United fans have been waiting for has finally arrived.
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