The Latest Breaking News on Cape Town

Caterpillar ice-cream in Cape Town: the cafe showcasing African flavours

With ingredients such as chilli, clay and dried fish, Tapi Tapi’s frozen desserts are inspired by Africa’s dishes and food…

The Guardian - UK

South Africa's local team joins a solar car race

A South African local engineering team, which includes 20- to 70-year old members, for the first time took part in…

Reuters

South Africans attract highest prices at T20 tournament auction

Johannesburg (AFP) - South Africans attracted the highest prices while several leading international players went unsold at the SA20 Twenty20…

AFP

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SA T20 Auctions: IPL owners loosen purse strings as young Tristan Stubbs gets 9 million rand from Sunrisers EC

CAPE TOWN: South African batting sensation Tristan Stubbs triggered a bidding frenzy with Sunrisers Eastern Cape getting his services for…

The Times of India

Cape Town trip to face champs Stormers not what Connacht and Andy Friend need after morale-draining loss

Connacht coach Andy Friend was in apologetic mode after his team, to use common modern-day parlance, didn’t turn up in…

Irish Independent

Suspended sculpture transforms Cape Town museum's atrium

A moody, brooding and floating installation by Malagasy artist Joel Andrianomearisoa is transforming the towering atrium of the Zeitz Museum…

The Independent UK

MI Cape Town appoint Simon Katich as head coach; Hashim Amla to be batting coach

MUMBAI: Former Australia cricketer Simon Katich was on Thursday named chief coach of the MI Cape Town while South African…

The Times of India

Queen Elizabeth, colonialism and land: ghosts of the past still haunt Cape Town today

British monarch Queen Elizabeth II’s passing has elicited many polarised responses, in the process allowing the ghosts of the past…

The Conversation

Senegal's GMO greenlight proves controversial

Africa is racing to adapt to the ravages of climate change, but Senegal's greenlighting of GMO crops has proved controversial.…

France 24

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Ireland seal superb bronze after epic win over Australia in World Cup Sevens

Ireland’s men have sealed an epic Rugby World Cup Sevens run in style, winning the bronze final 19-14 against Australia,…

Irish Independent

Fiji dazzle to beat New Zealand in World Cup Sevens final

Cape Town (AFP) - Olympic champions Fiji turned on a dazzling display to win the Rugby World Cup Sevens after…

AFP

Ireland shock South Africa in Rugby World Cup Sevens

Cape Town (AFP) - Ireland stunned hosts South Africa with a convincing 24-14 win in the quarter-finals of the Rugby…

AFP

Nathan shines in Aussie Sevens romps

Five-try Faith Nathan was the early star as both Australia's sevens teams eased into the World Cup quarter-finals in Cape…

AAP

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Ireland edge England, Samoa trounce USA in World Cup Sevens

Cape Town (AFP) - Ireland and Samoa eliminated seeded teams to reach the quarter-finals on the first day of the…

AFP

Ireland storm past England to reach World Cup Sevens quarter-final

The Ireland men’s sevens got the better of England, winning 17-5 in the round of 16, to progress to the…

Irish Independent

What time and TV channel are Ireland playing in the Rugby World Cup Sevens?

Both the men's and women's sides will take part in the World Rugby Sevens in Cape Town on Friday morning.

Irish Mirror

Rugby in mourning as much-loved commentator Willie Los'e dies suddenly in Cape Town

Los'e was in Cape Town, where he was due to cover the Sevens Rugby World Cup

Wales Online

Ireland name strong squads for Sevens World Cup mission

Ireland have named two strong men's and women's squads for the upcoming Sevens World Cup, which takes place in Cape…

Irish Independent

‘Triangle of Sadness’ Actor, Model Charlbi Dean Dies at 32

Charlbi Dean, the South African actor and model who had a breakout role in “Triangle of Sadness,” which won this…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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South Africa's COSATU leads union protests over high cost of living

Hundreds of South Africans protested in Pretoria and Cape Town on Wednesday against inflation that has soared to a 13-year…

Reuters

Meghan tells how fire broke out in Archie’s nursery on South Africa tour

The royal baby, then just four months, had luckily been taken downstairs by his nanny just before the blaze started.

The Independent UK

South Africa T20 league: Rashid Khan, Rabada, Livingstone in MI Cape town squad

The players identified have been consistent performers over the years.Earlier this week, MI announced the name and identity of ‘MI…

Livemint

Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Liam Livingstone to play for 'MI Cape Town'

CAPE TOWN: Afghanistan's star spinner Rashid Khan, South African pace spearhead Kagiso Rabada and dashing English batter Liam Livingstone are…

The Times of India

Andrew Koji almost gave up on acting. Now the 'Bullet Train' and 'Warrior' star is leaving his mark

It's evening in Cape Town, South Africa, as Andrew Koji peers into his video chat screen after a long day…

Los Angeles Times

Free-diving 'Black mermaid' is 'living on borrowed time' when she swims with sharks

Nandile Ndhlovu is part of an all-female team that tracks the migration patterns of great white sharks around Cape Town…

Daily Mirror