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School of Rock Devonbosch Officially Opens

Posted by Mileanne Kabwe on  14 January 2026
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Category: Events
  The wait is over, School of Rock Devonbosch is officially opening its doors on Saturday, 17 January, from 10am–3pm, and you’re invited to celebrate with us!   Join us for a day filled with music, energy and rock-star vibes as we bring world-class, performance-based music education to the Winelands. Meet our instructors, explore the school, have a trial lesson or jam session, check out a workshop and see what makes School of Rock unlike anything else.
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Ongoing Investigation After Fatal Bus Accident in Woodstock

Posted by Loushe Jordaan-Gilbert on  14 January 2026
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Category: News
    Investigations are underway following a fatal crash in Woodstock yesterday, in which a man in his 50s was struck by a Golden Arrow bus on Victoria Road.   Police spokesperson FC Van Wyk confirmed that a case of culpable homicide has been opened.   “The circumstances surrounding the accident are under investigation. No arrests have been made. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or report anonymously via

Back to school stress and the ‘My Vakansie” mondeling

Posted by Phil de Lange on  14 January 2026
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Category: Breakfast
It’s the first back back. Millions of kids around the Western Cape return to school today and it always comes with tears, happiness, stress, and the daunting ‘my vakansie’ presentation. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Smile 90.4 FM (@smile904fm)
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Anti-ICE Protests Spread Across US, As ICE Compared to ‘Gestapo’

Posted by Smile Staff Reporter on  14 January 2026
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Category: News
  Tensions are rising across the United States as protests against US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) intensify, following a series of aggressive operations and the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by a federal agent.   The Trump administration says its deployment of federal agents into Democratic-led cities is aimed at rounding up undocumented immigrants. However, critics argue the operations are increasingly being used to intimidate political opponents, sparking widespread fear and anger rather

School bells ring for over 1 million learners in the Western Cape

Posted by Caitlin Maledo on  14 January 2026
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Category: News
    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