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Gayton McKenzie: I’m Not A Racist

Posted by Liesl Smit on  11 August 2025
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Category: News
  A storm has erupted around the head of the Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, after old tweets, purportedly posted by the Patriotic Alliance leader, resurfaced, in which he allegedly uses derogatory language to describe black people.   In the old tweets, some dating back to 2011, McKenzie allegedly uses the K-word repeatedly.   Over the weekend, Vuyo Zungula of the African Transformation Movement reposted screenshots of some of the old tweets,
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Cape Town Mayor hopes for more city policing powers, under new police minister

Posted by Smile Staff Reporter on  11 August 2025
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Category: News
    As the City of Cape Town continues to fight for the devolution of policing powers, Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis is now hoping that the new police minister will make the necessary changes.   Hill-Lewis said the City has formally submitted its proposals on new draft regulations for municipal policing powers, recently published for public comment.   READ MORE: Comments on the proposed amendments to the schedule for the regulations for municipal police services  

Pretty Loud amplifies women musos in SA music

Posted by Erin Drayton on  8 August 2025
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Category: Music
    The local music industry just got a bold new business called Pretty Loud. The first of its kind on the continent, Pretty Loud is a music ecosystem created by women, for women.   Through artist memberships, studio access, creative workshops, and live experiences, the company aims to build a pipeline of female talent and give them the tools, network, and support to thrive.   It’s the brainchild of Amy Tjasink, acclaimed musician and

Woman dead in fatal Stellenbosch crash, one man left injured

Posted by Danielle Mentoor on  8 August 2025
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Category: News, News Trending
  The Stellenbosch police have confirmed that it has registered a culpable homicide case for investigation following a fatal crash in the area on Friday.   According to Police Sergeant Wesley Twigg, a man and a woman were involved in the crash on Blaauwklippen Road during the early hours of Friday morning   Twigg says the adult female was fatally injured, and an adult male was injured.   Police officers reportedly responded to the accident

The Top 200 Albums by Women

Posted by Mileanne Kabwe on  8 August 2025
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Category: Music
  This Women’s Day Weekend SA’s biggest countdown is back on Smile FM – celebrating the world’s biggest female artists – who’ve inspired, empowered, and moved generations.   It’s the Top 200 Albums by Women – a powerful tribute to the women who gave us unforgettable anthems, soul-stirring ballads, and the soundtracks to our lives. We’re celebrating the voices that shaped music history — and continue to shape the world.   Join us from 9AM