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16/09/2026

The Western Cape Education Department is investigating assault and misconduct allegations at a Northern Suburbs high school, with two educators already dismissed.

Read more: https://weekendargus.co.za/news/2026-09-16-wced-probes-assault-claims-at-northern-suburbs-school/

16/09/2026

The Cosatu-ANC alliance is facing renewed scrutiny after the Workers and Socialist Party called on Cosatu delegates to reaffirm a 2022 resolution to distance the federation from the ANC.
Read more: https://weekendargus.co.za/news/2026-09-16-workers-party-call-puts-cosatu-anc-alliance-under-scrutiny/

16/09/2026

Cape Town fell silent on Wednesday as people dressed in black gathered for a 30-minute protest against violence against women.

The group gathered at the Castle of Good Hope and outside Cape Town Central Police Station to remember women whose lives have been taken by violence and stand in solidarity with those living in fear.

📸 Ayanda Ndamane / ANA Studio

16/09/2026

The investigation into the death of former SAPS K9 Sky has advanced, with the police docket transferred from Paarl SAPS to Kameeldrift SAPS.

Read more: https://weekendargus.co.za/news/2026-09-15-sky-investigation-advances-as-police-docket-is-transferred/

16/09/2026

South Africa has declared gender-based violence and femicide a national crisis — but an opinion piece asks whether the country’s response matches the scale of the crisis.

Read more: https://weekendargus.co.za/ios/opinion/2026-09-16-gbvf-when-will-a-national-crisis-produce-a-national-response/

14/09/2026

A woman has died and 13 people have been injured in a crash on Nelson Mandela Boulevard in Cape Town.

Read more: https://weekendargus.co.za/capeargus/news/2026-09-14-nelson-mandela-boulevard-crash-leaves-woman-dead-and-13-injured/

14/09/2026

The N1 near Leeu Gamka has been closed following a devastating crash that claimed 21 lives.

Read more: https://weekendargus.co.za/capeargus/news/2026-09-14-n1-closed-after-crash-near-leeu-gamka-leaves-21-dead/

14/09/2026

Child protection groups are raising the alarm over allegations of r**e involving police officers, warning of the impact on vulnerable children.

Read more: https://weekendargus.co.za/news/2026-09-13-child-protection-groups-alarmed-by-alleged-police-r**es/

14/09/2026

Two women are among five people arrested in connection with the alleged r**e of a Cape Town e-hailing driver.

Read more: https://weekendargus.co.za/capeargus/news/2026-09-13-two-women-among-five-arrested-after-alleged-r**e-of-cape-town-e-hailing-driver/

11/09/2026

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