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capeargus. co. za > news > 2026-07-02-investigation-launched-into-deadly-n1-bus-crash-that-claimed-16-lives

Investigation launched into deadly N1 bus crash that claimed 16 lives

3+ hour, 16+ min ago  (340+ words) Authorities are investigating a tragic N1 bus crash that resulted in 16 fatalities and left many injured, with a preliminary report expected within 48 hours. Transport Minister Barbara Creecy and Deputy Minister Mkhuleko Hlengwa have conveyed their condolences to the families of the…...

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capeargus. co. za > news > 2026-07-02-have-your-say-cape-towns-civic-centre-parking-site-redevelopment-proposal

Have your say: Cape Town's Civic Centre parking site redevelopment proposal

4+ hour, 48+ min ago  (324+ words) Residents have until July 27, 2026, to weigh in on the City's proposal to sell and redevelop part of the Civic Centre parking area on the Foreshore into a mixed-use precinct that includes affordable housing. The proposal, approved by Council for public…...

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capeargus. co. za > news > 2026-07-02-gonow-scooters-take-on-e-scooter-regulations-in-legal-showdown

Go Now scooters take on e-scooter regulations in legal showdown

8+ hour, 10+ min ago  (542+ words) Image: Supplied/ Kieran van der Schyff Go Now scooters said it will not give up without a fight as it challenges regulations after the National Department of Transport confirmed that electric scooters were illegal on sidewalks and public roads, and…...

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capeargus. co. za > news > 2026-07-02-crossing-the-line-democracy-genocide-and-lessons-from-the-struggle-against-apartheid

Crossing The Line | Democracy, genocide and lessons from the struggle against apartheid

8+ hour, 3+ min ago  (713+ words) Former activist Tony Karon reflects on where we, and the world, have gone wrong, on Ryland Fisher's Crossing The Line podcast. Image: Supplied / Crossing The Line Struggle activist turned journalist Tony Karon, now based in New York, says that he…...

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capeargus. co. za > news > 2026-07-02-stellenbosch-municipality-claps-back-against-claims-over-root-44-market-closure

Stellenbosch Municipality claps back against claims over Root 44 Market closure

9+ hour, 17+ min ago  (442+ words) In a statement shared on social media on Tuesday, June 30, the Root44 team announced the closure until further notice The future of the Root 44 Market is uncertain following the operators' announcement of its closure until further notice. In response, Stellenbosch Municipality…...

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capeargus. co. za > news > 2026-07-01-grassy-park-fishers-claim-theyre-being-sidelined-in-cooperative-agm

Grassy Park fishers claim they're being sidelined in cooperative AGM

18+ hour, 59+ min ago  (499+ words) Fishing Small-scale fishers at work along the False Bay coastline. The Grassy Park Small Scale Fisheries Cooperative operates in the False Bay fishing area. A group of 13 small-scale fishers say they were left "extremely upset and angry" after the Annual…...

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capeargus. co. za > news > south-africa > update-or-bus-driver-swerved-to-avoid-delivery-vehicle-before-n1-crash-killed-16-says-rtmc

UPDATE | Bus driver swerved to avoid delivery vehicle before N1 crash killed 16, says RTMC

9+ hour, 25+ min ago  (309+ words) At least 16 people were killed in a bus crash on the N1 near Touws River in the early hours of Thursday. Image: Supplied \ SA Trucker At least 16 people have died, and two others were seriously injured after a bus carrying 73 South…...

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capeargus. co. za > sport > rugby > springboks > 2026-07-02-senior-bok-props-are-absolute-beasts-says-rising-star-zach-porthen-ahead-of-engand-clash

Senior Bok props are 'absolute beasts', says rising star Zach Porthen ahead of Engand clash

11+ hour, 34+ min ago  (638+ words) YOUNG Springbok prop Zachary Porthen attributes his growth to rubbing shoulders with the gnarled seniors. Young Zach Porthen, all 125kgs of him, is soaking up skills from the Springboks seniors to the extent that he could leapfrog some of them. Well,…...

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capeargus. co. za > news > 2026-07-02-call-to-shut-athlone-problem-house-following-suraan-windvogels-murder

Call to shut Athlone 'problem house' following Suraan Windvogel's murder

11+ hour, 46+ min ago  (751+ words) The house in Klapperbos Street, Kewtown, has become the centre of a murder case. Image: Bheki Radebe/ANA Studios The house where 31-year-old Suraan Windvogel was murdered and her body stuffed into a black bag before it was dumped is…...

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capeargus. co. za > news > south-africa > 2026-07-02-breaking-16-killed-in-n1-bus-crash-near-touws-river-western-cape

BREAKING | 16 killed in N1 bus crash near Touws River, Western Cape

9+ hour, 50+ min ago  (222+ words) At least 16 people were killed in a bus crash on the N1 near Touws River in the early hours of Thursday. Image: Supplied \ SA Trucker At least 16 people have died, and two others were seriously injured after a bus carrying 73 South…...