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Cape Argus
O'Sullivan – merit or privilege?
IN A COUNTRY grappling with the legacies of apartheid and deep-seated inequalities, the discourse surrounding white privilege remains both crucial and contentious.
1 min |
February 12, 2026
Cape Argus
Spurs sack Frank amid relegation fears
THOMAS Frank has been sacked as Tottenham Hotspur head coach after a dismal eight-month tenure, with the club languishing in 16th place and staring down a genuine relegation battle.
2 min |
February 12, 2026
Cape Argus
SONA'S 'FINAL ACT' AT CITY HALL
Parliament eyes Dome return as costs top R7m
3 min |
February 12, 2026
Cape Argus
Southern Guards brace for intense rivalry
THE Southern Guards GC are bracing for the sledging and chirps coming their way starting today as they tee it up in Adelaide for the second LIV Golf tournament, knowing there is no love lost between Australians and South Africans on the sporting field.
2 min |
February 12, 2026
Cape Argus
WC High Court halts eviction of families for now
THE Western Cape High Court has granted a temporary postponement of an eviction application against 34 families at Communicare NPC’s Welverdiend complex in Rondebosch until August, a dispute which has been dragging on for eight years.
2 min |
February 12, 2026
Cape Argus
George Municipality tightens water-saving measures
GEORGE Municipality says it is tightening water-saving measures at its sports facilities as drought conditions worsen and dam levels continue to decline across the municipal area.
1 min |
February 12, 2026
Cape Argus
SPCA urges responsible ownership after fatal dog attack
THE Cape of Good Hope SPCA has issued an urgent appeal for lawful dog ownership, sterilisation and responsible breeding following the fatal mauling of a Mitchells Plain woman by two pit bull-type dogs last week.
2 min |
February 12, 2026
Cape Argus
Sponsorship controversies: Are Kaizer Chiefs, Orlando Pirates above the rules?
THE DISCERNING Premier Soccer league (PSL) fan would no doubt have been struck by what appears to be double standards when it comes to how the rules seem to apply differently where the country’s two biggest clubs are concerned.
2 min |
February 12, 2026
Cape Argus
Ramaphosa's promises in the spotlight
AS ALL eyes will be on President Cyril Ramaphosa when he delivers the 2026 State of the Nation Address (Sona), the citizens will be eager to know whether he has fulfilled the dozens of promises he made when Parliament was opened last year.
2 min |
February 12, 2026
Cape Argus
Probe underway after burnt body found in Schaapkraal
POLICE are investigating a horrific murder in Schaapkraal, in Philippi, after a body was burnt beyond recognition, with apparently only the feet remaining.
1 min |
February 12, 2026
Cape Argus
16V backs Kaze and Ben Youssef to bring Chiefs glory
DOCTOR Khumalo has urged Kaizer Chiefs fans to rally behind joint coaches Cedric Kaze and Khalil Ben Youssef as they seek to bring back the glory days to Naturena.
2 min |
February 12, 2026
Cape Argus
France to rule on man’s death in custody
FRANCE'’S top court was to rule yesterday on the dismissal of an investigation into the 2016 death of a young black man in police custody that sparked protests.
2 min |
February 12, 2026
Cape Argus
Why the Stormers' attack needs Dayimani back
THE return of Hacjivah Dayimani could be the panacea the Stormers' ailing attack needs, as the speedy loose forward is tipped for an imminent return to Cape Town after a spell in France.
3 min |
February 12, 2026
Cape Argus
Stellies exit Confed Cup but domestic success still up for grabs
ANOTHER Stellenbosch fairytale run in the CAF Confederation Cup this season was what the club, their supporters, and neutrals had been rooting for.
2 min |
February 12, 2026
Cape Argus
WC unveils R130m plan to boost school sports
IN AN INITIATIVE aimed at enhancing youth development and social cohesion, the Western Cape government officially launched its School Sport Strategy on Tuesday.
1 min |
February 12, 2026
Cape Argus
SA ‘over the moon’ after cracking game of cricket
AFGHANISTAN'S players and their coach Jonathan Trott will wonder for the rest of their lives how they failed to beat the Proteas in arguably the most astonishing ICC T20 World Cup match ever yesterday.
3 min |
February 12, 2026
Cape Argus
Plea for justice as detective goes silent in twin rape case
A MOTHER of seven-year-old twins from Khayelitsha is speaking out against what she describes as a breakdown in police communication following the alleged sexual assault of her son and daughter by a minor known to the family.
2 min |
February 12, 2026
Cape Argus
The Springboks scrumhalf conundrum
WHILE the flyhalf debate usually steals the headlines, Rassie Erasmus’ biggest headache for the 2026 season might actually be at No 9.
1 min |
February 12, 2026
Cape Argus
Neumann vs WCED over principal position
VINDICATED principal of Heathfield High School, Wesley Neumann, admits he works as a part-time city councillor for financial stability and is part of the GOOD party but is keen to return to his headmaster duties.
2 min |
February 12, 2026
Cape Argus
Leon Levy: a champion of labour rights
WITH the passing of the late Leon Levy, who at the age of 70 came back to South Africa and joined the CCMA in 1999 as a commissioner.
4 min |
February 12, 2026
Cape Argus
Israeli PM’s urgent US visit
ISRAELI Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was expected to push Donald Trump yesterday to take a tougher stance in nuclear talks with Iran, after rushing to Washington to stiffen the US president's resolve.
2 min |
February 12, 2026
Cape Argus
Italy, Germany unite to reshape EU agenda, challenging influence
FROM trade deals to cars, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz are increasingly joining forces to steer the EU agenda - risking sidelining French President Emmanuel Macron.
2 min |
February 12, 2026
Cape Argus
'Climate change fuelled conditions for wildfires'
CLIMATE change made the hot, dry conditions that fuelled recent devastating wildfires in southern Chile and Argentina up to three times as likely, according to an analysis published yesterday by the World Weather Attribution network of scientists.
1 min |
February 12, 2026
Cape Argus
Reyneke: The girl who showed the boys how to play cricket
\"COACH, why do we have a girl in our team?
3 min |
February 12, 2026
Cape Argus
SAHRC findings reveal everyday struggles
HUMAN RIGHTS UNDER STRESS
3 min |
February 12, 2026
Cape Argus
Grade 3 learners achieve record results
THE Western Cape Education Department has made a significant leap towards improving early education quality through its #BackOnTrack programme, with Grade 3 learners achieving their highest annual systemic test results for mathematics and language ever.
1 min |
February 12, 2026
Cape Argus
Commuters stranded as taxi services halt in Delft
COMMUTERS between Delft and Bellville were left stranded after taxi services were temporarily suspended yesterday at the Voorbrug taxi rank in Delft after an alleged dispute between the drivers and owners.
1 min |
February 12, 2026
Cape Argus
Wife murder accused remains behind bars
THE man accused of stabbing his wife, Shireena Birch, a community activist in Bonteheuwel, to death a week ago, is set on making an application for bail.
2 min |
February 12, 2026
Cape Argus
Cosatu demands urgent talks to save SA Post Office
SOUTH Africa's largest trade union, Cosatu, says it will seek urgent meetings with the government to save the struggling South African Post Office (Sapo).
1 min |
February 12, 2026
Cape Argus
Man sentenced to 9 years for his nephew’s murder
A MAN who murdered his three-year-old nephew by repeatedly striking him with bricks against his head will serve nine years behind bars after the Western Cape High Court this week found substantial and compelling circumstances to deviate from the minimum prescribed sentence of 15 years.
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