The birth rate in South Africa is on the increase, with nearly a million babies born last year. This is a 2-point one percent increase from 2016.Published on27 August 2018By Smile Staff ReporterFacebookTwitterWhatsApp Smile Staff ReporterLatestSearch continues after bakkie plunges off Voëlklip cliffWoman and child killed in crash involving Health Minister’s state vehicleCity warns of delays in refuse collection services34 arrests linked to murder and illegal immigration in VygieskraalTwo cold fronts set to hit Cape Town this weekendLatest articlesWATCH: City rescue teams deployed to flood hit Breede Valley 14 May 2026 Urgent appeal for flood donations, NPO’s stretched thin 13 May 2026 Search continues after bakkie plunges off Voëlklip cliff 13 May 2026 DEVELOPING: Storm death toll in the Western Cape rises to 10 13 May 2026 Previous articleLeiers in die plaaslike landbou-sektor sê hulle wil seker maak grond-hervorming vind plaas sonder dat voedsel en werk-sekuriteit bedreig word.Next articleThe Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry has welcomed the new 2018 IRP as the first credible plan for the country's energy future in decades.Urgent appeal for flood donations, NPO’s stretched thin Smile Staff Reporter - 13 May 2026 The Western Cape Department of Social Development has called on the private sector and the general public who are in a position to assist,...Springboks gearing up for next challenge with second Bok alignment camp Smile Staff Reporter - 13 May 2026 Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus on Wednesday named a “purpose and goal-driven” 40-man squad for the team’s second in-person alignment camp in Cape Town next...WCBS Warns of Critical Blood Shortage After Storm Disruptions Smile Staff Reporter - 12 May 2026 The Western Cape Blood Service (WCBS) says the recent weather conditions have placed severe pressure on the service, as it was unable to collect...