Amid mounting concern over shocking bullying incidents in South African schools, Mari Payne of Sesame Workshop South Africa reframes the conversation in the article below. Payne explains that bullying begins far earlier than we think, and that parents have the power to stop it before it starts. Drawing on early childhood development science and the latest research in epigenetics, Payne explains how experiences of love, safety, and responsive care can literally shape children’s brains
Amier Kader is a man that Ryan has known for over 20 years. He is also a close friend of Proteas legend JP Duminy. Ryan got word, through a social media video from JP, that Amien needed some help. https://smilefm.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/JP.mp4 Amien got treatment for a brain tumour that was successful but it has severely impacted his hearing and he needs funds for a device that will help him hear properly again. A massive, heartfelt thank
Cocaine Worth R20 Million Seized in Midrand: Shipment Believed Destined for Cape Town
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Gauteng police have intercepted a major drug shipment, seizing cocaine valued at around R20 million during a late night operation in Midrand. According to police spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe, a multidisciplinary team acted on intelligence on Tuesday night and raided a smallholding in Blue Hills, where the drugs were being stored. “We were following up on information of drugs that were being stored at a plot in Blue Hills, Midrand. We then
Calling all Western Cape schools! The Western Cape Education Department is celebrating International School Library Month with its annual School Library Competition, where 10 schools can win library resources to the value of R35,000 each! The theme for this year is “Do you speak Maths?” and learners are asked to communicate how Maths is a language and why it is so important, as well as how winning library resources for their school would
Sasol Banyana Banyana have booked their place in the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) after beating DR Congo 1-0 in a second leg qualifier (2-1 on aggregate) played at the Dobsonville Stadium on Tuesday night. The South African senior women’s national team officially qualified for the continental tournament after a dramatic 1–0 victory courtesy of a lone strike from Thembi Kgatlana. After drawing 1–1 in Kinshasa during the first leg
