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Cape Argus
Mandalay residents call for barricades
RESIDENTS of Mandalay are divided over the rising crime and criminal activity, which many say is plunging the area into chaos.
1 min |
March 06, 2026
Cape Argus
Adams urged to back up testimony with 'hard evidence'
WHILE the testimony of MP and National Coloured Congress (NCC) leader Fadiel Adams included a lot of claims, IFP MP Albert Mncwango has said that a lot of what Adams said has not been substantiated.
2 min |
March 06, 2026
Cape Argus
Japan startup’s space rocket fails for third time
A JAPANESE startup’s third attempt to put a satellite in orbit failed yesterday after its rocket spiralled back to Earth shortly after takeoff.
1 min |
March 06, 2026
Cape Argus
Proteas ratings: Unbeaten run ends in semis heartbreak
FOLLOWING South Africa's semifinal exit in Kolkata at the hands of the Black Caps on Wednesday, Ongama Gcwabe rates the Proteas players’ performances in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup in India.
4 min |
March 06, 2026
Cape Argus
Court dismisses R17m claim by man acquitted of murder
THE Western Cape High Court has dismissed a R17 million claim for damages filed by a man who was wrongfully arrested and detained for 19 months on charges of murder that eventually led to his acquittal.
2 min |
March 06, 2026
Cape Argus
Nepal votes in key up-uprising polls
NEPAL voted yesterday for a new parliament in a high-stakes showdown between an entrenched old guard and a powerful youth movement, six months after deadly anti-corruption protests toppled the government.
2 min |
March 06, 2026
Cape Argus
Municipal worker threatens driver with gun
A CITY of Cape Town employee ended up behind bars after allegedly pointing a firearm at a motorist along Jakes Gerwel Drive.
1 min |
March 06, 2026
Cape Argus
Grade R girl wants to quit school over ‘bullying’
WHAT was supposed to be a fun start to a Wesbank Grade R learner's school journey had turned into heartbreak for a five-year-old who no longer wants to attend school due to alleged bullying.
1 min |
March 06, 2026
Cape Argus
Ibrahim set for historic performance at jazz fest
FEW musicians have shaped the sound and soul of South African jazz quite like Abdullah Ibrahim.
2 min |
March 06, 2026
Cape Argus
Lewis under new pressure as Ferrari replacement is spotted
LEWIS
2 min |
March 06, 2026
Cape Argus
No choke, we got moered, says Shukri
PROTEAS coach Shukri Conrad held no punches after his team's “bloody walloping” in the ICC T20 World Cup semifinal at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
2 min |
March 06, 2026
Cape Argus
Majestic horses, house music and live theatre
LIPIZZANERS in Constantia
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March 06, 2026
Cape Argus
Urgent action needed to combat GBV, activists urge
ANTI-GENDER-BASED violence (GBV) organisations said prosecution and conviction rates in cases remain concerningly low while thousands nationally are withdrawn annually due to weak investigations, insufficient evidence and witness attrition.
2 min |
March 06, 2026
Cape Argus
Philander, cultural icon from the Flats
FOR decades, Soli Philander made South Africans laugh, reflect and recognise themselves in the stories he told.
1 min |
March 06, 2026
Cape Argus
Power of icons in society
ONE of the images that flood social media in response to the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei shows a protest poster declaring, “Choose the right side of history”.
4 min |
March 06, 2026
Cape Argus
DA backs Winde as opposition demands he resign
THE DA has voiced support for its member, Western Cape Premier Alan Winde, backing his version of events regarding his attendance at Climate Week 2024 in New York.
1 min |
March 06, 2026
Cape Argus
Opposition backs $11bn for US arms, but no ‘blank cheque’
TAIWAN'S main opposition party said yesterday it will back $11 billion in special funding for US weapons purchases and left the door open to more acquisitions, but insisted it will not write a “blank cheque” for the government.
1 min |
March 06, 2026
Cape Argus
Soli Philander tributes and Diddy’s early release
IT’S been one of those weeks where the headlines have not slowed down.
3 min |
March 06, 2026
Cape Argus
SANDF is not a cure for crime
MUCH has been said about the planned deployment of the SANDF to crime hotspots in the Western Cape, Eastern Cape and Gauteng, but as the roll-out approaches an all-to-familiar question arises: how will this time be different?
1 min |
March 06, 2026
Cape Argus
Arteta hits back at Brighton critics after Arsenal boost title bid
MIKEL Arteta slammed Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler’s claim that Arsenal “make their own rules” after the Premier League leaders moved a step closer to the title with a 1-0 win at the Amex Stadium on Wednesday.
2 min |
March 06, 2026
Cape Argus
Cape Town can’t auction off responsibilities
On the one hand, the City of Cape Town argues there's a shortage of suitable land on which to build affordable homes in good neighbourhoods - which is why it has yet to build any such housing.
2 min |
March 06, 2026
Cape Argus
Middle East war spirals as Iran hits Kurds in Iraq
ISRAEL pounded Tehran with fresh strikes and Iran targeted Kurdish guerilla groups in Iraq on Thursday as a spiralling war in the Middle East engulfed the entire region.
2 min |
March 06, 2026
Cape Argus
Shukri’s uncomfortable honesty is the only cure
Yet again, New Zealand had unearthed the most unlikeliest of heroes, just like when South African-born Grant Elliott bashed the Proteas out of the 2015 World Cup at Eden Park, mullet-haired Colin de Grandhomme had figures of 1/25 from his 10 overs to push the Lord’s 2019 World Cup final into an epic Super Over, and Daryl Mitchell crushing England’s hopes into the desert sand of the 2021 T20 World Cup semifinal in Abu Dhabi.
2 min |
March 06, 2026
Cape Argus
Ouaddou urges consistent 'marathon' effort
ORLANDO Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou knows the Betway Premiership title race is a 10-month and 30-game marathon, which is why he's urged his troops to constantly preserve the principles that will make them victorious in the end.
3 min |
March 06, 2026
Cape Argus
R24BN PLAN TO EXPAND GRANGER BAY
V&A Waterfront eyes land reclamation
2 min |
March 06, 2026
Cape Argus
Premier's socks threaten to eclipse economic review
WESTERN Cape Premier Alan Winde’s bold choice of pink socks and cycling shorts had the ANC in a twist during yesterday's session of the Western Cape legislature.
2 min |
March 06, 2026
Cape Argus
Cardoso urges Sundowns to maintain positive mindset
THERE has been a refreshing breeze of calm, togetherness, and a positive mindset sweeping through Mamelodi Sundowns in the last few days, and coach Miguel Cardoso has urged his troops to keep at it and strive for more improvements.
2 min |
March 06, 2026
Cape Argus
Face the social bias against girls
EACH year on March 8, International Women's Day reminds us how far we still have to go in building a gender-equal world, where women and girls are no longer subjected to bias, discrimination and violence.
3 min |
March 06, 2026
Cape Argus
Eviction of homeless people from Bantry Bay Caves causes a stir
WARD 54 councillor in the Atlantic strip, Nicola Jowell has confirmed the initiation of an eviction process at the Bantry Bay Caves which saw 23 people being removed and some placed into a safe space.
2 min |
March 06, 2026
Cape Argus
Tinkler admits busy schedule is testing resilient Sekhukhune United
SEKHUKHUNE
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