A major drug bust unfolded on the N12 outside George after police stopped a truck allegedly transporting a large consignment of cocaine from Johannesburg destined for the Southern Cape. Police spokesperson Wesley Twigg says members of the Provincial Organised Crime Investigation Narcotics Unit had received information about a truck carrying drugs. “Acting on the information, officers tracked down the vehicle and pulled it over for a search. Inside the truck’s cabin, officers
A tragic incident unfolded at Table Bay Harbour this morning when an adult male was found dead in the water, while a five-year-old child, believed to be his son, was rescued unharmed. The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) Table Bay duty crew, the City of Cape Town’s water rescue network, and police were called to D-Berth, Duncan Dock, after reports of a drowning in progress. NSRI spokesperson Craig Lambinon said the child,
South African motocross star Cameron Durow has been confirmed as the SX1 wildcard for the World Supercross Championship when it arrives in Cape Town for the South African GP. As a 9-time national champion and the 2025 MX1 National Champion, Durow’s inclusion brings major excitement as local fans get the rare chance to see a homegrown rider compete in the premier class. Durow has been racing full-time in the AMA Pro Motocross Championship in the
The United States has doubled down on South Africa’s exclusion from next year’s G20, citing that South Africa’s economy has stagnated under a burdensome regulatory regime driven by racial grievance and that it falls firmly outside the group of the 20 largest industrialised economies. In a statement released on Wednesday, 3 December, the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says America’s hosting of the G20 in 2026 will usher in a new dispensation,
Ke Dezemba is here — and this weekend, Smile FM is turning up the summer feeling. Whether you’re hitting the open road, chasing sunshine, or meeting up with your favourite people, we’ve put together the perfect playlist for the start of Cape Town’s happiest season. From road-trip anthems to big-smile summer hits, it’s two days of music designed to make every moment feel like the holiday has officially begun. It’s A
