Cape Town is reeling after a devastating week of gun violence that saw at least ten people killed in a spate of shootings across the city. Dr Llewellyn Macmaster, spokesperson for the Cape Crime Crisis Coalition, condemned the escalating violence. On Friday evening, 11 July, two men and two women aged between 27 and 80 were shot and killed in a bedroom. Two men, Lucian Pangaker and Lytan Adams, have been arrested
“The day we became a family”
Category: Breakfast
Today is a very special day for Jilly and Elizabeth. Elizabeth is almost 4 and is one of our amazing 5 Word Weather reporters. 3 years ago on this day Jilly officially welcomed Elizabeth into her home and they became a family. Have a listen to their touching story here. “Its my baby girls gotcha day – the day she came home and we became a family.” 1 of 6
The mother of the murdered 11-year-old Fleurhof boy, Jayden-Lee Meek, is back in the Roodepoort Magistrate’s Court on Friday as she has officially lodged a bail application. 31-year-old Tiffany Meek faces charges of murder, crimen injuria, attempting to defeat or obstruct the course of justice, and defeating or obstructing the administration of justice. In a case that has shocked the country, police announced on Friday, 11 July, that a close family member
Welcome to behind the scenes of The Ryan O’Connor Breakfast Show – a weekly podcast where Producer Phil takes you into his world and tells you how a radio show is made. In this week’s episode we listen back to some of the moments that made us laugh uncontrollably (because they were never meant to happen). Welcome to a blooper episode.
This Saturday & Sunday from 9AM, we’re cooking up the ultimate winter warmer: a full A to Z of your favourite hits, dished up hot and steamy like only Smile FM can. Forget about plain old tomato or chicken noodle soup — we’re stirring up something far tastier using all the letters of the alphabet: a splash of Adele, a pinch of Beyoncé, a spoonful of Coldplay, maybe even a dash of Dolly…
