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capeargus. co. za > weekend-argus > entertainment > 2026-04-09-mamela-nyamzas-groundbreaking-productions-illuminate-cape-towns-baxter-theatre

Mamela Nyamza's groundbreaking productions illuminate Cape Town's Baxter Theatre

7+ hour, 7+ min ago  (567+ words) Cape Argus Mamela Nyamza's groundbreaking productions illuminate Cape Town's Baxter Theatre Discover the powerful dance narratives of Mamela Nyamza this April and May in Cape Town. Experience two world-renowned productions that challenge norms and invite audiences into a profound exploration…...

Weekend Argus
capeargus. co. za > weekend-argus > news > 2026-04-09-western-capes-water-crisis-balancing-resilience-and-risk

Western Cape's water crisis: balancing resilience and risk

11+ hour, 41+ min ago  (589+ words) If good rains don't fall in the next few months, the water situation in Cape Town and the Western Cape will be precarious. Image: FILE/ Ayanda Ndamane /African News Agency (ANA) As the autumn sun sets over the Boland mountains,…...

Cape Argus
capeargus. co. za > news > 2026-04-09-24-officials-in-ramaphosas-cabinet-flagged-in-lifestyle-audits

24 Officials in Ramaphosa's Cabinet flagged in lifestyle audits

18+ hour, 49+ min ago  (536+ words) President Cyril Ramaphosa says the lifestyle audit process for members of this executive is still in progress. In an ongoing effort to ensure transparency, 24 officials in President Cyril Ramaphosa's Cabinet have been flagged for suspected undeclared income or concealed assets…...

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capeargus. co. za > sport > mma > 2026-04-09-pfl-pretoria-card-locked-in-as-athletes-step-onto-scale-ahead-of-sunbet-arena-showdown

PFL Pretoria Card Locked in as athletes step onto scale ahead of Sun Bet Arena Showdown

11+ hour, 49+ min ago  (391+ words) South Africa's heavyweight standout Justin Clarke weighed in at 245. 2 lbs " well under the heavyweight limit " for his highly anticipated clash against Senegal's towering Abdoulaye Kane, who registered 262. 7 lbs. | PFLAfrica The stage is officially set for another landmark night in African…...

Cape Argus
capeargus. co. za > news > 2026-04-08-former-stellenbosch-principal-faces-sexual-assault-allegations

Former Stellenbosch principal faces sexual assault allegations

1+ day, 18+ hour ago  (472+ words) A former employee of a primary school in Stellenbosch has lodged a criminal complaint of sexual assault against the school's former principal, with court proceedings ongoing and internal disciplinary action halted following his retirement. Speaking in an exclusive interview with…...

Cape Argus
capeargus. co. za > news > 2026-04-09-lumenocity-cape-towns-first-large-scale-light-art-festival-in-the-companys-garden

Lumenocity: Cape Town's first large-scale light art festival in the Company's Garden

10+ hour, 48+ min ago  (417+ words) Lumenocity lights up the Company's Garden with immersive installations and projections as the four-night festival gets under way. Cape Town's inner city is set to glow this week as Lumenocity, billed as Africa's first large-scale festival dedicated to light-based art,…...

Cape Argus
capeargus. co. za > news > 2026-04-09-western-cape-high-court-rules-against-black-axe-romance-scammers-in-extradition-case

Western Cape High Court rules against Black Axe 'romance scammers' in extradition case

17+ hour, 43+ min ago  (416+ words) The Western Cape High Court has dismissed the extradition appeal of Nigerian nationals linked to Black Axe criminal syndicate. The alleged members of the Neo Black Movement (NBM), known as the Black Axe criminal syndicate, involved in large-scale fraud, were…...

Cape Argus
capeargus. co. za > news > 2026-04-09-tragic-shootings-in-salt-river-leave-one-dead-and-another-injured-as-police-investigate

Tragic shootings in Salt River leave one dead and another injured as police investigate

13+ hour, 19+ min ago  (160+ words) Woodstock police are investigating an attempted murder case after a shooting incident that took place at Shelley Street, Salt River. Two separate shooting incidents that occurred in Salt River during the past week are currently under investigation by Woodstock police....

Cape Argus
capeargus. co. za > news > 2026-04-09-culpable-homicide-investigation-launched-following-cyclist-tragic-death

Culpable homicide investigation launched following cyclist tragic death

12+ hour, 49+ min ago  (386+ words) Cyclist Landon la Grange, 61, died after a crash on Victoria Road. Police are investigating a culpable homicide case. Police have confirmed that the death of a cyclist following a crash involving a minibus taxi in Camps Bay is now being…...

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capeargus. co. za > news > 2026-04-09-cape-town-muslim-undertakers-express-concerns-over-high-court-ruling-on-mortuary-facility

Cape Town Muslim undertakers express concerns over High Court ruling on mortuary facility

13+ hour, 49+ min ago  (458+ words) The planned storage facility at the Mowbray Cemetery has been halted by a high court order. Undertakers in Cape Town's Muslim community express their frustration following a High Court ruling that prevents the construction of a much-needed mortuary facility at…...