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The Western Cape Government has handed over specialised hazardous materials (Hazmat) equipment to the Cape Winelands District Municipality. This is as part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen municipal fire and rescue services across the province. Specialised hazardous materials (Hazmat) equipment handed over Western Cape Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning MEC, Anton…
Detectives are continuing their investigation into an elderly couple’s alleged attempt to “buy a child”. A Western Cape SAPS spokesperson, Colonel Andre Traut, said officers were alerted to the incident in Table View where the couple reportedly approached a babysitter and a young child. A search for the couple then ensued. “SAPS members responded to an all-points bulletin following an incident in…
The Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) has welcomed the ministerial intervention offered by the Department of Higher Education and Training, saying it is open to any assistance that could help bring an end to the ongoing tensions at the university. Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela has requested a team from the University Education Branch to visit CPUT and facilitate…
The team on board S.A. Agulhas II have arrived safely at Marion Island. The M83 team arrived earlier this month. They are ready to reactivate the base following an evacuation of the previous team from the island earlier this year. Team on board S.A. Agulhas II arrive safely at Marion Island After a short delay due to the late arrival of the helicopters, the S.A. Agulhas II set off from […]
A major review by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health has found consistent evidence linking vaping among children and young people to respiratory problems and an increased likelihood of later smoking cigarettes. The review, published on 20 August, examined more than 14,000 published articles, assessed 325 full-text studies and synthesised evidence from 81 studies covering eight…
The Knysna Municipality has confirmed that one of the men killed in a shooting in Bongani on Thursday night, 20 August, was a former ward councillor. The ANC’s Mandla Matiwane served in Ward 7 from 2016 to 2021. The second man killed was reportedly a taxi-boss. Police say the two men were in a vehicle when unidentified gunmen opened fire on them at around 21:00. The murders come just a day […]
The Hawks have struck a blow to the drug trade after uncovering a massive crystal methamphetamine (TIK) manufacturing facility in Limpopo. Officers, acting on intelligence, pounced on a farm in Musina late on Thursday night, 20 August, seizing TIK and laboratory equipment with an estimated street value of R600 million. The operation was a collaboration between the DPCI (Hawks), SAPS, the South…
The Malmesbury minor facing charges for the alleged sexual exploitation of children, as part of an international online extremist group, is expected to undergo a mental evaluation. That was the recommendation of the district surgeon after the 16-year-old went for a medical evaluation earlier this week. READ MORE: Malmesbury teen accused of child exploitation undergoes medical exam – Smile 90.4FM…
Some artists have a moment. Others create a legacy. They’ve been topping charts for decades, selling out stadiums, reinventing themselves and continuing to make music that connects with new generations. Their careers may span decades, but their relevance never seems to fade. This weekend, Smile FM celebrates the Living Legends — the artists who have stood the test of time and continue to prove…
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For some motorists, ignoring those unpaid traffic fines came back to haunt them, quite literally at their front doors. Traffic Services officers carried out a warrant operation across the city on Wednesday, 19 August 2026, executing 160 outstanding warrants at 54 homes. According to Traffic Services spokesperson Kevin Jacobs, the operation is part of ongoing efforts to ensure motorists face the…
The City of Cape Town says it intends to oppose the leave to appeal application lodged by activist organisation Ndifuna Ukwazi against last month’s Western Cape High Court judgment, which paved the way for Transnet to evict illegal occupants from its land in Woodstock and Salt River. The High Court ordered that the 161 unlawful occupiers vacate the Transnet-owned land near the N1 highway by 30…
Suspended Member of Parliament Fadiel Adams is back in the hot seat at the Madlanga Commission on Thursday, where his testimony is under intense scrutiny. Adams has repeatedly claimed the late Major-General Andre Lincoln was his source for key information that led him to open criminal cases against senior Crime Intelligence officers. But the evidence leaders and commissioners appear unconvinced by…
Parliament has begun its inquiry into gang violence in the Western Cape. It opened its investigation with the Parliamentary Summit on Gang-Related Violence on Wednesday, which also involved affected members of the public, researchers and policing authorities in the discussion. The inquiry is aimed at examining the causes and effects of gang-related violence, including the criminal networks,…
A Grade 11 learner has died at a school in Strand. Meanwhile, Strand Police say a post-mortem will be conducted following the death of the learner at a local high school. A Grade 11 learner has died at a school in Strand The 17-year-old died on the school’s premises on Tuesday, 18 August 2026, about 12:08. The young man who died at Strand Secondary School in Onverwacht Road was named Tapiwa. […]
Scenes of violence erupted in Bellville on Wednesday, 19 August 2026, as anti-illegal immigration groups March and March and Operation Dudula demonstrated in the streets. The South African Police Service (SAPS) says several shops were looted during the protests, prompting the deployment of public order police to the area. SAPS spokesperson Ndakhe Gwala says two people were arrested in connection…
Former Knysna executive mayor and current ANC Ward 8 councillor Aubrey Tsengwa has been shot and killed in Knysna. Police say a murder and three attempted murder cases have been opened following a shooting in Ngxalo Street, Joodsekamp, at about 9.20 pm on Wednesday, 19 August. According to police, Tsengwa and three other people were on their way home when an unknown suspect approached them and…
The Western Cape Government has officially announced its new MEC for Education. ALSO READ: WCED learner admissions process under fire in Parliament – Smile 90.4FM MEC Jaco Londt takes the reins following the departure of now-national government Minister David Maynier. Londt moves to Education after serving as Social Development MEC since June 2024. The provincial government praised him for his…
Teaching and learning is continuing as normal at Blossom Street Primary School in Athlone, despite reports of alleged inappropriate behaviour against the acting principal. The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) spokesperson Bronagh Hammond says the accused is currently not at the school while the department investigates the allegations. “The Department takes these allegations extremely…
Western Cape Premier Alan Winde and Western Cape MEC of Police Oversight and Community Safety Anroux Marais have launched the “Lawyers in Police Stations Project” in partnership with the South African Police Service and the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime (GI-TOC). The initiative aims to strengthen the technical capacity of police officers, improve investigative processes…
