The City of Cape Town’s Urban Waste Management Directorate has reassured residents that waste and recycling collection will continue as usual during the upcoming public holidays on Friday, 3 April, and Monday, 6 April 2026. Residents are advised to place their bins out for servicing as early as possible. “Reduced traffic over the holiday period means our crews can travel more efficiently, but it’s important that bins remain out until 9 pm
You may have heard on the breakfast show this morning about the City of Cape Town’s “AI-powered traffic cameras” and a new digital nomad rewards programme… Well… April Fools! Did we fool you? The AI traffic system we spoke about was designed to sound just believable enough, with cameras that could analyse driving behaviour, like acceleration, braking and speed patterns to predict when a motorist might break the law before it even
The deployment of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to the Cape Flats has drawn a mixed response from community leaders and anti-crime activists, with many welcoming the intervention but warning that more decisive action is needed to curb ongoing crime. READ MORE: SANDF members prepare for Cape Flats deployment – Smile 90.4FM This is as soldiers have begun their Operation Prosper mission in various parts of Cape Town on Wednesday, driving through local streets
As gunshots echo through the streets of Hanover Park, a community activist is pleading with the community and authorities to bring an end to the bloodshed in the area. As the South African Defence Force (SANDF) hits the ground from today, two people have been gunned down in Turfburg Walk earlier this morning. The South African Police Service (SAPS) says the victims, aged 25 and 33, were found in an informal dwelling
Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube has published draft regulations on the management of learner pregnancy for public comment, which are aimed at strengthening protections for vulnerable learners and keeping more girls in school. The proposed regulations, released under the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) framework, are designed to ensure that pregnant learners are supported to remain in school during pregnancy and return after childbirth, without facing expulsion, suspension or discrimination. Minister Gwarube
