Whether he’s the family braai master, the king of dad jokes, the fixer of almost everything, or the steady voice you can always count on, dads have a special way of leaving a lasting impact on our lives. This weekend, Smile FM is celebrating the fathers, stepfathers, grandfathers and father figures who have guided us, supported us and helped shape who we are. It’s a tribute to the everyday heroes who showed up,
The Department of Home Affairs, in collaboration with the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, has confirmed that a priority court was established to process immigration matters involving Malawian nationals. This comes after approximately 10,000 Malawian nationals stranded in South Africa gathered at Sherwood Park in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, on Wednesday, awaiting assistance to return to Malawi. This is amid anti-immigrant protests across the country. In response, the Malawian government has appealed for
The parliamentary committee tasked with conducting the Section 89 impeachment inquiry into President Cyril Ramaphosa has resolved to oppose the President’s urgent court application seeking to stop its work. The committee announced on Thursday that it will also ask National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza to join it in opposing the interdict application. Ramaphosa launched the urgent application on 12 June, asking the Western Cape High Court to prevent the committee from
South Africa’s annual consumer inflation rate climbed to 4.5% in May from 4.0% in April, reaching its highest level since July 2024 and placing renewed pressure on already strained household budgets. According to Statistics South Africa, the surge was driven largely by fuel costs, with the fuel index rising by 14.3% in May and recording an annual increase of 28.7%. Petrol prices were up 24.8% year-on-year, while diesel costs soared by 53.8%.
The City’s Energy Directorate has completed a R1.6 million electrification project that connected 159 households to the electricity grid in Langa’s Special Quarters informal settlement, marking a major step in formalising services and replacing unsafe, informal arrangements with structured, legal access to power. For many families, the change means more than just lights turning on. It signals an end to uncertainty and a shift into full recognition as formal electricity customers of the
