Saartjie Baartman Centre’s services crippled by continued gang shootings in Manenberg
Category: News
The Saartjie Baartman Centre For Women and Children has called for an urgent intervention, as gang violence in the Manenberg area over the last three weeks has crippled its services. It comes as the latest crime statistics reveal that the Western Cape recorded 263 gang-related murders between October and December 2024, the highest in the country. The Centre says it has been forced into lockdown as gunshots ring out multiple times per
It’s Oscars Weekend ’25!
Category: Music
It’s Hollywood’s biggest night on Sunday – The Oscars – so this weekend we’re bringing you the biggest songs coming from the big screen. Grab your popcorn and tune in Saturday and Sunday from 9 AM, as we roll out the red carpet for the best music from the movies!
The 97th Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), is set to take place on Sunday, 2 March 2, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles. The Awards, commonly known as Oscars, will be presented in 23 categories, honouring films released in 2024. Comedian and podcaster Conan O’Brien is set to host the show for the first time, with Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan returning as
A private research vessel, on a quest to discover and reveal some of the secrets of the oceans in Africa, has arrived in the Mother City. Several scientists from Africa were on board the OceanXplorer. https://smilefm.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/WhatsApp-Video-2025-02-28-at-11.39.08.mp4 The secrets of the oceans in Africa The expedition, which was launched on 30 January, mapped uncharted ecosystems and gathered critical biodiversity data across Africa’s waters. The Co-CEO and Chief Science Officer of OceanX, Vincent Pieribome says there were
In the fourth edition of Ryan’s School Run we went to the quaint surfing village we all love. Our thanks to all at Muizenberg Junior School for hosting us. A school of champions Muizenberg Junior School is where South African surfer Paul Sampson attended his junior schooling days. Paul recently just won the African Surfing Confederation Africa Surf tour and is now ranked the best surfer in Africa. 1 of 4
