A weekend outing turned tragic when two teenagers lost their lives after being swept out to sea by rip currents at De Bakke Beach in Mossel Bay. According to the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI), emergency crews were activated on Saturday afternoon following reports of a drowning in progress. Rescue swimmers and a rescue craft were dispatched, supported by police, paramedics and local emergency services. A Good Samaritan on a bodyboard managed
Smile 90.4 FM and Breakout Events proudly present legendary British synth-pop pioneers The Human League, live in South Africa this May. Joined by special guests Blancmange, the iconic band will perform in Cape Town on Tuesday, 12 May 2026, at the Grand Arena, GrandWest — a must-see night for fans of classic electronic pop. Few bands have shaped modern pop music like The Human League. Rising from Sheffield in the late ’70s, they
One of South Africa’s most iconic landmarks, Table Mountain, has taken a major step towards inclusivity with the launch of a new Universal Access Walkway at its summit. The development, unveiled on Friday by South African National Parks (SANParks) in partnership with the Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Company, is designed to make the summit accessible to a wider range of visitors. The walkway allows wheelchair users, people with mobility challenges, and families
Around 100 000 families have ‘semigrated’ from Gauteng to Cape Town over the past 36 months, placing increased pressure on the city’s infrastructure. This is according to Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis, who spoke at the annual City-Cape Chamber engagement this week. The Mayor outlined the City’s budget priorities and major projects for the coming years, which include major water and sanitation works, investment in safety and security, and social support programmes.
As authorities intensify their crackdown on drug-related crime, two suspects were arrested in separate incidents in Ravensmead yesterday. The South African Police Service (SAPS) says the arrests were made within hours of one another, after responding to a tip-off about suspected drug activities at a house in Canterbury Street, Eureka Estate. “Upon their arrival, a 34-year-old woman was arrested for possession of drugs after she was caught with nine tik sachets and
