Weekend Argus

Jellybean Journal Reporter|Published 2 minutes ago Grand illusions and eccentric experiments: College of Magic to ignite Artscape stage. Image: Supplied Cape Town is set to be spellbound this June as the College of Magic, in a proud partnership with the City of Cape Town, brings its latest family spectacular, Makin’ Magic, to the prestigious Artscape Theatre.

Weekend Argus Reporter|Published 2 minutes ago Makhi Mangxola and Shaqeel Less after they were announced as 2026 Red Bull Basement South Africa champs. They will be jetting off to the US to take part in the final leg of the 2026 Red Bull Basement competition in June.

Weekend Argus Reporter|Published 20 minutes ago Medical first: Dr Herman Breet, Dr Jadine Du Plessis, and Dr Jaco Viljoen (left to right) performed South Africa's first liquid nitrogen limb salvage surgery at Netcare Unitas Hospital this week. Image: Supplied For most teenage boys, the diagnosis of an aggressive bone cancer like Ewing’s sarcoma signals the end of a carefree childhood.

Prof. Sipho Seepe|Published 22 minutes ago Defiant Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) supporters demonstrate outside the Johannesburg High Court in support of their leader Julius Malema ahead of his sentencing in the Regional Court, KuGompo on April 16. Malema’s voice, however grating some may find it, articulates the anger and aspirations of millions who feel the democratic dividend has bypassed them, says the writer. Image: Itumeleng English Prof.

Published 1 minute ago Dr Lize Barclay is a Senior Lecturer in Futures Studies and Systems Thinking at Stellenbosch Business School. Image: Supplied Dr Lize Barclay Are you someone who reaches for your phone the minute you wake up only to be pulled into doom scrolling, bad news and someone else’s exhausting morning routines? You are not alone. Around 50% of smartphone users pick up their phone within five minutes of waking up, and 80% do so within 15 minutes, predominantly to access social media.

Weekend Argus Reporter|Published 5 minutes ago Cape Town firefighter Mark Randall faces a challenging battle with aggressive prostate cancer. Image: Supplied A Cape Town firefighter who spent decades protecting lives, homes, and the environment is now receiving an outpouring of support from the very community he has long served, after being diagnosed with cancer.

Edwin Lombard|Published 32 minutes ago Neville Scholtz on the right with from left his wife Cynthia and children Cazaiah and Tyla. Image: Supplied It was an outing  to a familiar place, the place that he grew up in, but what started as a chance to sympathise with family on the loss of a loved one, soon turned to tragedy. On the 8th of April,  Neville Scholz, 48, a father of three and grandfather from Ottery was stabbed to death as soon as he arrived in Ocean View.

Opinion|Published 6 minutes ago Chester Miggels Image: Supplied Chester Miggels Cape Town is often celebrated as one of South Africa’s cultural capitals. Its theatre ecosystem includes prestigious venues such as the Artscape Theatre Centre, the Baxter Theatre Centre, the Homecoming Centre, the Maynardville Open-Air Theatre and Theatre on the Bay. These venues stage world-class productions, attract local and international artists, and contribute significantly to the city’s cultural identity.

Weekend Argus Reporter|Published 5 minutes ago This recognition celebrates the remarkable success of its campaign, My Cape Town, which triumphed in the category of Best Branded Content - Best Visual Storytelling Series. Image: Cape Town Tourism Cape Town Tourism is basking in the glow of a significant accolade after clinching the coveted Gold at the 2026 TITAN Brand Awards.

Weekend Argus Reporter|Published 5 minutes ago Cantona James plays Ethan in Spinners (Season 2): Produced by Backstory Films, this popular TV series returns to the high-stakes world of "spinning," following protagonist Ethan as he grapples with a past he cannot outrun. Image: File The "Mother City" is reinforcing its status as a premier global destination for media production, as the City of Cape Town officially announces the recipients of its 2025/26 film fund.