The City of Cape Town has confirmed that more than 2,600* people were displaced, following the devastating fire in Dunoon Site 5 on Friday, 9 January 2026. 632 structures were destroyed. The City’s Solid Waste Department moved in today (Monday) to remove debris from the fire site, while their Water and Sanitation counterparts are working to restore damaged infrastructure. Eskom was on site over the weekend to repair damaged electricity infrastructure. https://smilefm.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/WhatsApp-Video-2026-01-12-at-08.31.18.mp4
As learners across the Western Cape return to school on Wednesday, ensuring they get there safely is a top priority. With thousands of scholar transport vehicles on the roads each day, the Department of Mobility has launched a province-wide initiative to make sure learners travel in safe, roadworthy vehicles. MEC Isaac Sileku says compliance and roadworthiness are essential, with inspections focusing on brakes, tyres, suspension, and wipers. “By offering free vehicle
The South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Western Cape is warning the public of a growing telephone scam in which criminals are cloning the official office number of the Provincial Commissioner to extort money from unsuspecting victims. SAPS said fraudsters are using the number 021 417 7148, which belongs to the Western Cape Provincial Commissioner’s office, to lend credibility to their calls. According to Provincial SAPS spokesperson Colonel Andrè Traut, the scam
Welcome to a brand new year. Your familiar friends on the radio are good to go for 2026 and get to work and school with a laugh and a smile every week day morning. Ryan just recovered from being called ‘bro’ by his daughter, only to be hit with a new nickname. We also remembered fax machines and get hyped for a game of padel!
The largest and heaviest sunfish rescue recently took place in Cape Town. Various rescue teams came to lend a hand after being informed that an enormous sunfish, weighing approximately one ton, had been trapped in Sturrock Dock at the Port of Cape Town at the beginning of the year. “Due to the sheer size of the sunfish, we had to construct a custom rescue stretcher platform on site, utilising wooden pallets, scaffolding, chains, and
