Premier Alan Winde says Western Cape scientists predict that the third-wave of Covid-19 infections will coincide with the upcoming winter flu season. Winde said the period, when the weather changes, has been identified as the time when most people’s immune systems weaken.

Bree Street to become Mandela Day Langtafel this weekend

Smile Staff Reporter - 14 July 2026

Bree Street is to become a Mandela Day Langtafel this weekend. This is a special Open Streets edition that will turn one of Cape...

Anele Tembe inquest set to proceed in September

Smile Staff Reporter - 14 July 2026

The formal inquest into the death of Anele Tembe has been postponed and will now proceed in September. This is after the Cape Town Magistrates' Court on Monday adjourned proceedings...

Fatal Mitchells Plain Crash Comes Days After Another Deadly Taxi Collision

Smile Staff Reporter - 13 July 2026

A case of culpable homicide is being investigated following a fatal crash in Mitchells Plain over the weekend in which one person was killed. The...