Shopowner, 24, shot and killed
A Plumstead shopowner has died after being shot in the head during a robbery at his store at the weekend. ||| Cape Town - A Plumstead shopowner has died after being shot in the head during a robbery at...
View ArticleProf: Blood money at root of charges
Cyril Karabus believes the court case he is embroiled in is because the dead child's dad "wanted blood money". ||| Cape Town - Cyril Karabus, the eminent Cape Town paediatrican detained in the UAE on...
View Article3 Cape kids now missing
Three children have disappeared in the Western Cape since the start of December. ||| Cape Town - Police have launched a search for yet another child who has gone missing over the festive period.This...
View ArticleDog’s genitals cut off
A dog that went missing on Christmas Day has been returned to its owner, but with its genitals removed. ||| Cape Town - A dog that went missing on Christmas Day has been returned to its owner, but with...
View ArticleFour die in Cape Town accidents
Four people died in two separate accidents in Kensington, Cape Town traffic authorities said. ||| Four people died in two separate accidents in Kensington, Cape Town traffic authorities said on...
View Article3 dead, 4 000 homeless after New Year blazes
Wind-fuelled flames tore through Dunoon and Khayelitsha on New Year’s Day causing death and destruction. ||| Cape Town - Three men died and more than 4 000 people were left homeless as fires gutted...
View ArticleRelatives mourn loss of life and property
The relatives of two men who died in a fire are having to deal with their loss while trying to piece their lives back together. ||| Cape Town - The relatives of two men who died in a devastating fire...
View ArticleDurban washed out; Cape Town blown away
This new year Durban’s beaches were quieter than in previous years, and in Cape Town, two events were cancelled. ||| Durban - The Durban police’s combined effort at maintaining order in the city over...
View ArticleCape streets closed for parade
The Minstrels’ Tweede Nuwe Jaar Parade is set to take place in Cape Town’s CBD on Wednesday. ||| Cape Town - The Minstrels’ Tweede Nuwe Jaar Parade is set to take place on Wednesday. The following...
View ArticleDrug trafficking goes postal
Police say they have cottoned on to the fact that drug syndicates are now making frequent use of the postal system. ||| Cape Town - Police say they have cottoned on to the fact that syndicates are not...
View ArticleMissing girl case sparks mob rampage
Residents, including knife-wielding kids, went on the rampage after a suspect linked to a missing girl was given bail. ||| Cape Town - Parkwood residents, including knife-wielding children, went on the...
View ArticleWorking hard to reach their dreams
Having no electricity at home was just one of the obstacles Thando Somina had to face in his matric year, writes Ilse Fredericks. ||| Cape Town - The Cape Argus spoke to three matrics who are...
View ArticleFarmworkers plan more action
Members of the Farmworkers Coalition predict a month of action as they protest against alleged exploitation. ||| Western Cape - Members of the Farmworkers Coalition, an affiliation of unions, NGOs and...
View Article21 newborn babies for New Year’s
The stork was kept busy at hospitals around the Western Cape as the clock struck midnight on New Year’s Day. ||| Cape Town - As 2013 delivered a clean slate for many of us, it also delivered the...
View ArticleBritish tourist missing in Cape
He was always online, tweeting, blogging or sharing his Facebook status. But now Briton Wilkes McDermid has disappeared. ||| Cape Town - He was always online, tweeting, blogging or sharing his Facebook...
View ArticleDriver smashes cars, leads cops on chase
A man in a 4X4 had police in a quandary as he drove around bashing into parked cars and police vehicles. ||| Cape Town - A man in a four-wheel drive vehicle had police from Lansdowne to Philippi in a...
View ArticleGood coffee gets a grounding in township
Lately, visitors to the busy business hub next to Khayelitsha station have been greeted by the distinctive aroma of good coffee. ||| Cape Town - Lately, visitors to the busy business hub next to...
View ArticleFire-ravaged area will be revamped - city
Khayelitsha's BM section, ravaged by fire on New Year's day, will be upgraded, the City of Cape Town said. ||| Cape Town - Khayelitsha's BM section, ravaged by fire on New Year's day, will be upgraded,...
View ArticleTwo women found murdered on farm
Rawsonville police are investigating a double murder after the bodies of two women were discovered on a wine farm. ||| Cape Town - Rawsonville police are investigating a double murder after the bodies...
View ArticleCape matrics break records
Western Cape matrics "put on a quality performance", breaking records and improving on key indicators of success. ||| Cape Town - Western Cape matrics have broken records and improved on key indicators...
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