The Nyanga Community Policing Forum has reacted with shock and outrage following a shooting at the area’s public transport interchange. The shootout claimed the life of one security guard and left seven others wounded. The incident – which is reportedly linked to a brewing taxi war – happened on Tuesday morning. 19 Security guards have since been taken in for questioning, with no arrests at this stage. Western Cape Police Detectives combed
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The Western Cape (WC) Mobility Department has urged residents to be aware of fraudulent activities which scam people into paying fees to attend the provincial Gene Louw Traffic Training College. According to the department, a fraud case was opened after several people fell victim to the scam towards the end of last year and at the start of the year believing they had secured training opportunities at the college. WC Mobility MEC
61.6% of the 1.2 million learners who enrolled in Grade 1 in 2013, wrote the 2024 matric exams
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Only 61.6% of the 1.2 million full-time learners who enrolled in Grade 1 in 2013, wrote the final matric exams last year, according to the Education Department’s Director-General, Mathanzima Mweli. This means that over half a million learners did not write the exams in 2024. The Basic Education Minister, Siviwe Gwarube, also yesterday announced the country’s Matric Pass Rate, which is the highest ever recorded. https://smilefm.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/WhatsApp-Video-2025-01-14-at-10.53.56.mp4 61.6% of the 1.2 million learners
A tragic accident in Tulbagh has claimed the lives of a grandmother, her daughter, and two young children after a truck lost its load of plum crates on Monday morning. The incident occurred at approximately 10:00 on Drostdy Road when the victims were walking towards town from the Vooruitsig farm. According to police, the truck, reportedly travelling at high speed, lost its load as it navigated a bend. “It is believed
