The new year has barely started and someone has already cracked the R50 000 Noise! Congratulations to Stacey Mackaiser for correctly identifying the noise as someone “twisting a tripod stand that you can mount a smartphone on”. As always, here is a video of the noise being recorded. https://smilefm.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Ryans-R50K-Noise-8-2025-REVEAL.mp4 There is a brand new noise and another opportunity to win R50 000 at 7:10 and 8:10 every weekday!
WC emergency services treated over 130 000 patients this festive season
Category: News, News Trending
The Western Cape (WC) Health and Wellness Department has noted that increased pressure is placed on emergency services every festive season as population movement, travel and celebrations lead to a predictable surge in emergencies. Between 15 December 2025 and 14 January 2026, Emergency Centres across the province reportedly treated more than 130 000 patients, while Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to over 47 000 incidents. Taken together, the Western Cape Department of
The Gugulethu community has expressed outrage after the body of the body of a 40-year-old women was found with multiple injuries behind an abandoned building in NY1 yesterday morning. Police spokesperson Wesley Twigg says investigations at the scene of the crime led to the arrest of a 38-year-old man, believed to be the deceased ex-partner. “Gugulethu detectives started with their investigation, followed up information and interviewing several people, while crime scene experts
The City of Cape Town has hailed its 2025 IdentiKidz Programme as a major success, with more than 129,000 children tagged at beaches during the festive season to help prevent youngsters from going missing. The child safety initiative ran from 15 December to 18 January, with Strand, Muizenberg and Strandfontein recorded as the busiest beaches. Mayoral Committee Member for Community Services and Health, Francine Higham, says the programme provided an extra layer
Humanitarian aid is being dispersed in Masiphumelele. The organisation, Gift of the Givers, rushed to the scene yesterday, following reports of a fire. They will be on the scene assisting with humanitarian aid over the next few days. https://smilefm.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/WhatsApp-Video-2026-01-20-at-21.41.11.mp4 Humanitarian aid dispersed in Masiphumelele The City of Cape Town says several informal homes were destroyed in the blaze in Masiphumelele Informal Settlement yesterday, but the exact number of homes affected is
