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Founded in 1857 by Saul Solomon. Although not the first English language newspaper in Southern Africa, the ''[[Cape Argus]]'' was the first locally to use the telegraph for news gathering. | Founded in 1857 by Saul Solomon. Although not the first English language newspaper in Southern Africa, the ''[[Cape Argus]]'' was the first locally to use the telegraph for news gathering. | ||
Revision as of 06:29, 9 July 2022
The Cape Argus is a daily newspaper published by Independent News and Media[1] in Cape Town, South Africa.
It is commonly referred to simply as "The Argus".
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History
The Cape Argus
Founded in 1857 by Saul Solomon. Although not the first English language newspaper in Southern Africa, the Cape Argus was the first locally to use the telegraph for news gathering.
Also found:
The Weekend Argus
Cape Argus E-edition
Arts coverage and The Argus Tonight!
Formerly known as the arts pages, The Argus Tonight! (also The Argus Tonight, or simply Tonight) became a separate supplement of the Argus groups of newspapers, including The Cape Argus, in the 1980s, to provide wide coverage of arts and theatre events in the country.
Sources
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Argus
F.C.L. Bosman, 1928. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel I: 1652-1855. Pretoria: J.H. de Bussy. [2]: p.546
F.C.L. Bosman, 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik
Jill Fletcher. 1994. The Story of Theatre in South Africa: A Guide to its History from 1780-1930. Cape Town: Vlaeberg.
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