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06/06/2025

🟡The South African Presidency is not fazed by the updated US travel alert, warning Americans to exercise "increased caution" while in SA.

    The South African Presidency has shrugged off the travel alert issued by the United States, which warns of increased risks for American travellers in South Africa.   The advisory, issued on 27 May, cautions visitors to “exercise increased caution” due to threats such as terrorism, crime, ...

06/06/2025

🟡 A triple murder in Kraaifontein has left the community reeling. Police say three people were killed in a shooting last night in the Wallacedene informal settlement. Colonel Andrè Traut says a fourth person was wounded.

A triple murder in Kraaifontein has left the community reeling. Police say three people were killed in a shooting last night in the Wallacedene informal settlement. Colonel Andrè Traut says a fourth person was wounded. At the same time, officers have this morning arrested three suspects in connecti...

06/06/2025

🟡The City of Cape Town has urged residents to take precautions ahead of the inclement weather this weekend. The South African Weather Service has upgraded its weather warning to a YELLOW LEVEL 4 for disruptive rain tomorrow and Sunday.

  The City of Cape Town has urged residents to take precautions ahead of the inclement weather this weekend.   The South African Weather Service has issued a Yellow level 2 warning for disruptive rain tomorrow and Sunday.   There is also a Level 2 warning for damaging waves, between Saldanha Bay ...

06/06/2025

🟡Serious violent crime detectives, attached to the Western Cape Taxi Violence Unit, are investigating four murders and three attempted murders following a shooting at the Mfuleni taxi rank on Friday morning.

  Serious violent crime detectives, attached to the Western Cape Taxi Violence Unit, are investigating four murders and three attempted murders following a shooting at the Mfuleni taxi rank on Friday morning.   Of the seven victims, one injured person is believed to be a commuter.   Police say re...

06/06/2025

This weekend we’re playing the songs that launched legends! It’s Debut Hits Weekend — packed with first hits from artists like Madonna, Britney, Bruno, Alicia, Taylor & more. Tune in from 9AM on Saturday and Sunday and relive their defining moments that opened the door to stardom.

🔥 Fired up by Nando’s.

06/06/2025

"I feel like I'm standing on a legacy of incredible story tellers and I feel I need to pass that baton on and honour that legacy of interactive, joyful story telling." - Cape Town born Tony Award Winner Chesray Dolpha.

❗ Listen to the full interview here: https://smilefm.co.za/tony-award-winner-chesray-dolpha-from-belhar-to-the-world/

06/06/2025

🟡Elon Musk has turned on Donald Trump after helping bankroll his return to power, slamming the president’s prized omnibus bill as a “disgusting abomination” and accusing him of corruption, cronyism, and ties to Jeffrey Epstein. In response, Trump threatened to pull Musk’s lucrative government contracts, prompting an all-out billionaire brawl that has rocked markets, split the GOP, and exposed a vicious power struggle at the top of the MAGA empire.

  The U.S political world has been consumed by a public fight between President Donald J. Trump and his former ally, billionaire Elon Musk.   Musk had invested about $290 million into the 2024 election, vowing to elect Trump, allegedly to get rid of government investigations into his businesses, h...

06/06/2025

This Friday it's time to laugh alongside Angel Campey and the rest of her Joyride Team as they hang out with comedian Stella Dlangalala.

The incomparable and incredibly hilarious actress and comedian Stella Dlangalala is in Cape Town to present 'Stella and the other Girlies!' this Saturday, 7 June 2025. After a successful run in Joburg, Stella has brought the show to the mother city because why hide a gold mine? She'll be talking all things 'delulu' with the team, and you can be sure they're going to make you laugh till your eyelashes fall off!

06/06/2025

🟡All public tours to Robben Island will come to a halt later this month, as locals prepare to welcome dignitaries for G20 engagements.

    The UNESCO World Heritage Site, Robben Island, will soon be closed to the public. But only temporarily. This is in preparation for the island to host global dignitaries for upcoming G20 engagements.   The Robben Island Museum (RIM) announced on Thursday that all tours to the island will be su...

06/06/2025

🟡BREAKING NEWS: Four people have been killed and three others wounded in a shootout at the Mfuleni taxi rank. Police detectives are en route to the scene.

06/06/2025

🟡In a public feud, the bond between President Donald Trump and Elon Musk appears to have turned sour. The fallout happened on social media and at media briefings this week, with Trump expressing disappointment in Musk for criticising his tax and spending cuts. He referenced the budget bill at the Oval Office yesterday, which may see incentive cuts for the electric vehicle industry, which may impact Musk’s Tesla. Meanwhile, Musk said Trump would not have won the election without him. In other social media posts, Musk said the Trump tariffs would cause a recession in the second half of this year.

05/06/2025

🟡More than 400 police officials will be participating in this weekend's Comrades Marathon.

    With the 98th Comrades Marathon just days away, the National Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS), General Fannie Masemola, has pledged his full support to the 437 police officers who will be participating.     The group includes 66 women and 371 men.     The popular ult...