More than 1.2 million learners in the Western Cape took their seats when the school bells rang out on Wednesday morning. The Western Cape Education Department (WCED) confirmed that of that tally, more than 73,000 learners started grade R; 102,000 started grade 1; and 97,000 started grade 8. The department noted that these are provisional figures, with more learners expected to enrol, whereafter an official head count will take place later
It’s Back to School Weekend!
Category: Music
The school holidays may be over, but the memories live on — and every one of them has a soundtrack. This Saturday and Sunday, from 9am, Smile FM is celebrating those moments with Back to School Weekend — a feel-good mix of songs that capture confidence, courage and finding your place, whether it’s in the classroom, on the sports field or on stage. Brought to you by School of Rock Devonbosch —
South Africa is getting its own dose of awkward office humour as Die Kantoor, the local adaptation of the global hit The Office, premieres on kykNET on 18 January and Showmax on 20 January. More than 20 years after Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant introduced the world to the bleak brilliance of The Office, the mockumentary format is coming home with a distinctly South African flavour. The original UK version is still
Two LEAP officers were arrested in Parow on Tuesday night, 13 January, on allegations that they tried to bribe a motorist. According to the City’s Law Enforcement Department, the officers pulled over a motorist in Parow on Monday night, 5 January. The motorist was found to be under the influence of alcohol. The motorist further could not produce a driver’s licence and was also driving an unlicensed motor vehicle. The officers
Cape Town International Airport has officially surpassed 11 million passengers in 2025, marking a historic milestone for both the airport and the Western Cape’s tourism and aviation sectors. According to data from Airports Company South Africa (ACSA), the airport handled 11.1 million two-way domestic and international passengers over the year – the highest figure on record. International travel showed particularly strong growth, with 3.3 million two-way international passengers, up 7% year-on-year. Domestic
