Cape Argus

14/01/2026

🚗 Road deaths down in the Western Cape!
The province has recorded a notable drop in road fatalities, offering a welcome boost for traffic safety efforts.

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Recent statistics reveal a significant decrease in road fatalities in the Western Cape, with authorities attributing the improvement to enhanced traffic enforcement and public awareness campaigns.

14/01/2026

Sponsored | When a factory burns down the real damage can come from policy fine print 🔥📄 The case highlights the importance of expert advice in Business Interruption insurance.

A factory fire exposes how poorly structured Business Interruption insurance can turn a disaster into a financial catastrophe.

14/01/2026

⚽️ AFCON chaos sparks probe!
After heated incidents in the quarter-finals — including players confronting referees and unrest among fans — CAF has launched a misconduct investigation into the controversial matches. 

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https://capeargus.co.za/sport/soccer/africa/2026-01-13-afcon-quarter-finals-spark-outrage-prompting-cafs-misconduct-probe-amid-outcry/

14/01/2026

🎉 WATCH: Meet our enthusiastic Grade 2 learner, ready to kick off an exciting new year at Tamboerskloof Primary.
Video: Murray Swart.

14/01/2026

🏃‍♂️ Can he break the record?
Adriaan Wildschutt eyes a record-smashing 10km at the ABSA Run Your City in Gqeberha — and Team SA is behind him all the way.

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https://capeargus.co.za/sport/athletics/teamsa/2026-01-13-adriaan-wildschutt-aims-for-record-breaking-10k-at-absa-run-your-city-gqeberha/

14/01/2026

Witnesses urged to come forward
Police are appealing for information in a Mitchells Plain murder case as the investigation continues — your tip could make a difference.

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https://capeargus.co.za/news/2026-01-13-witnesses-urged-to-step-forward-in-mitchells-plain-murder-case/

14/01/2026

🎓 From 40% to 100%!
Against the odds, Silikamva High School achieves a perfect matric pass rate. A remarkable turnaround worth celebrating. 👏

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In a packed school hall in Hout Bay, the atmosphere was thick with nerves, pride, and disbelief as the Class of 2025 at Silikamva High School awaited their matric results. This year marked a historic milestone: a 100% matric pass rate, the first since the school opened its doors in 2013, showcasing....

13/01/2026

🎓 From 40% → 100%! Silikamva High’s incredible matric turnaround is nothing short of inspirational — and the head prefect says it all 🎥👇

📹 Watch the head prefect share this journey.

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https://capeargus.co.za/news/2026-01-13-silikamva-high-schools-journey-from-40-to-100-matric-pass-rate/

13/01/2026

Nothing says Cape Town more than a Ramadan Cookbook! Share your favourite recipe for a chance to be featured in our brand new ‘Flavours of Ramadan’ Cookbook. ✨

To enter your recipe and be featured, email [email protected] with
Your full recipe (ingredients + method)
A short story explaining why this recipe is so special to you
A high-resolution image of the dish
A high-resolution head-and-shoulders photo of yourself

P.S. Every person with a featured recipe will receive a free physical copy of the cookbook!

Deadline: Friday, 16 January 2026

13/01/2026

🚨 Pedestrian killed in Woodstock bus crash

Police are probing a fatal collision involving a bus and a pedestrian.
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A pedestrian in his 50s has died after being struck by a Golden Arrow bus in Woodstock. The police are investigating the incident as a culpable homicide case

13/01/2026

Tragic gang-related killing in Mitchells Plain — six weeks on, community calls for anyone with info on the murder of 9-year-old Zechariah Matthee & two adults to step forward. 💔👮‍♂️

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Six weeks after the murder of nine-year-old Zechariah Matthee and his relatives, the Mitchells Plain Community Policing Forum urges witnesses to come forward to aid the investigation into this tragic crime.

13/01/2026

Lavender Hill in mourning — 18-year-old Justin Marcus shot dead walking home from the shop in random gunfire, family say he was no gangster.
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A tragic incident in Lavender Hill has left the community in shock as 18-year-old Justin Marcus was shot dead while walking home from a local shop.