The taxi association, CODETA, has confirmed to SmileFM that it will be submitting court papers on Thursday, challenging the closure of certain taxi routes in Cape Town. This is more than 24 hours after the official implementation of route closures between Khayelitsha and Somerset West, which the association has not supported. At the time of publication, CODETA’s Nceba Enge said that the documents were still being written up. “CODETA
It’s “Ons Gaan NOU Braai” Weekend
Category: Music
Tongs out, fire going, smoke rising… braai season is officially here! National Braai Day might only be next week, but at Smile FM we’re too excited to wait. That’s why this weekend, we’re firing things up early with “Ons Gaan NOU Braai” Weekend. From 12 noon on Saturday and Sunday, we’re dishing up tunes that’ll bring your braai to life – feelgood favourites that pair perfectly with a chop and a cold
The City boasts with a new nature reserve. The new Schapenberg Nature Reserve in Somerset West will officially open tomorrow, Friday, 19 September 2025. Mother Nature calls According to the Executive Support Officer to the Deputy Mayor and Mayoral Committee Member for Spatial Planning and Environment, Letitia Mathieson, the new reserve is located on the western side of the Schapenberg Hills on land recently acquired by the City. New reserve: The
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Triple gang murder rocks Westridge
Category: News
Detectives from the Western Cape Anti-Gang Unit are investigating a fatal shooting in Westridge, Mitchells Plain, which claimed the lives of three men on Wednesday evening, 17 September. Police spokesperson Brigadier Novela Potelwa says the incident occurred at around 20:20 and is believed to be linked to the ongoing gang conflict in the area. According to reports, the victims – aged 20, 23 and 32 – were approached by unidentified gunmen who






