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Tony Award Winner Chesray Dolpha – From Belhar to the world

Posted by Phil de Lange on  6 June 2025
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Chesray Dolpha – a Tony Award-winning theatre director, storytelling strategist, and visionary arts leader whose work bridges continents, communities, and causes. Born and raised in the Cape Flats communities of Uitsig and Belhar, Chesray’s journey from local stages in South Africa to the bright lights of Broadway is nothing short of extraordinary. “I feel like I’m standing on a legacy of incredible story tellers and I feel I need to pass that baton on and
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The Trump-Musk bromance is over

Posted by Smile Staff Reporter on  6 June 2025
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  The U.S political world has been consumed by a public fight between President Donald J. Trump and his former ally, billionaire Elon Musk.   Musk had invested about $290 million into the 2024 election, vowing to elect Trump, allegedly to get rid of government investigations into his businesses, he worried would “take [him] down.”   Once Trump took office, Musk became a regular presence in the White House.   He attended Cabinet meetings and

No public Robben Island tours until September, for G20

Posted by Caitlin Maledo on  6 June 2025
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    The UNESCO World Heritage Site, Robben Island, will soon be closed to the public. But only temporarily. This is in preparation for the island to host global dignitaries for upcoming G20 engagements.   The Robben Island Museum (RIM) announced on Thursday that all tours to the island will be suspended from 16 June until 1 September.   “It is a great honour that Robben Island will host delegations from around the world as
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SAPS Rallies Behind 437 Officers Running in 2025 Comrades Marathon

Posted by Smile Staff Reporter on  5 June 2025
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    With the 98th Comrades Marathon just days away, the National Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS), General Fannie Masemola, has pledged his full support to the 437 police officers who will be participating.     The group includes 66 women and 371 men.     The popular ultramarathon — one of the most anticipated sporting events on South Africa’s calendar — is set to take place this Sunday, 8 June 2025,
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WEATHER WARNING! Snow headed for the Western Cape this weekend

Posted by Smile Staff Reporter on  5 June 2025
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    It’s only been a few days since the official start to winter and already, the South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a number of weather warnings ahead of the weekend.   It’s time to snuggle up, get that firewood ready, dust off the coats and unpack those heaters once again, as it’s about to be a very cold, wet and windy weekend.     A yellow level 2 warning for disruptive rainfall