Constantia
A suburb of Cape Town. 52 moments on air in the last seven days within 10 km, the latest on Thursday 13:22.
52 moments, each a 30-second window as it aired
Thursday 8 October13
Problem out in Bowward Road in Claremont. Yeah, I was going to say Claremont on the road. Yeah, very popular, very nicely done, and very good for the community. But the guys living right across the road, it was a change from a normal quiet
don't have space, which is quite substantial. And I'm just going to name some in Cape Town, let's say, for example, like Sachs or Wynberg or Bishops, or there's lots of them. They don't actually have the land, so therefore, they will tip.
space. And this month we're going to be visiting the Gabriel Road Food Garden, established by Plumstead residents a couple of years ago after they got sick and tired of seeing a vacant plot go to rack and ruin. It was becoming a problem
been killed, and another is under police guard in hospital following a home invasion in the Crawford area in Athlone in Cape Town. The incident happened at nine o'clock last night. The police's Wesley Twiggs says a gunman demanded cash. The
businesses. For further confusion, Alma Road, Rosebank, south side of the road, comes under Rondebash Saps and the north side under Mowbray Saps. And Pippa is a near neighbour. She never. Okay, right. Why? Because the dividing line is
Following a home invasion in the Crawford area in Athlone. The incident happened at 9 o'clock last night. Here's the police as Wesley Twigg. Lennon Police registered the House of Robot Case for investigation following an incident on
development in Krombum was happening, at the very same time, 44 sites were sold via auction in Constantia. And all the disadvantaged areas are already densified. Okay? And we are not against socializing, as you said, we can go over that
area. The other being Shami Masali of Al-Jama lives in the Sabran Park area. Rashad lives in Rondebosch East. All the rest don't live in Rondebosch East. But I want to talk about the emergence of civic associations, local community groups
residence is. That's it. Simple. Rashad Davids is the chairperson of the Civic Association of Rondebosch East Care. He's contesting Ward 60 as an independent candidate, but he is contesting on behalf of the Rondebosch Civics Association.
Lester, my brother, used to drive 300 kilometers a day, but that was because he had a big area to cover with my father. You can maybe explain just what business you are in. Kashiva says: I drive from Platoklov to Islamia in Lansdowne.
the other side of the city. You make your calculations. Leicester, I worked three years from Plumstead to Paul. I finished working there in July 2026. I filled up once a week. I serviced my car three times a year due to mileage. I did about
Yahus, so that's light on fuel Aslam spends 160 kilometers a day in a round trip. We're from Plumstead to Paul. 2,000 Rand a week petrol budget. Are you nuts? 021 4460567. It's 17 minutes to 8 o'clock. Cape Talk. Cape Talk. A world view
spoke to Peter John, who is about 140 kilometers in a round trip from Krabo to the CBD to Pardon Island. Aslam, what's your commute? Hi morning, Lester. I travel every day, six days a week, Plumstead to Paul. That's 160k. 160k is returned.
Wednesday 7 October15
There's also congestion and delays on the M5 south, that's between Maitland and Kenilworth. The M2 outbound that's heavily backed up between Mowbray and Airport Approach Road, and traffic lights are still faulty in Newlands at Maine.
news at half past four, a really happy story. There's an abandoned post office building at the Kenilworth station, and two people involved in the children's book world have decided to put a children's bookstore into that building. That's
murder are being investigated. Police say a 31-year-old man has been shot and killed in Lavender Hill on the Cave Flats. Police spokesperson Wesley Twigg says the incident happened in the morning. The motive behind the attack is unknown,
this, but no. And if I go into town and then I don't know how late the trains run, but if I arrive at the Cape Town station at nine o'clock for a train to Lakeside, it's not something that I am prepared to do. Anyway, it's four o'clock.
seen that market and are willing to make people pay for it. Dean has just written to me from Constantia, Andrew, to say I recently had to pay for a second check-in bag on an airling flight and nearly fell over when it cost just under a
UCT and Claremont. Traffic lights are also faulty in Newlands at Main and Protilla Roads. And we also have roadworks on the M3 south at a Princess Anne. Traffic is still backed up to the N2. I'm Justine Ringquist, and I'll have more EWN
and retirees. These and other stories at three or as they happen. EWN traffic. We have an accident on the N1 outbound after Klupmitz. All lanes are open, not too many delays expected. Then defective traffic lights in Newlands at main road.
Thanks so much. So, Janet, this is Pippa. I understand you bought your white I-20 from Hyundai Plumstead and took delivery back in June 2016. And it was a 2014 model, is that correct? Correct. So, how soon did you first notice the paint
to tap into their expertise one-on-one. This month, we are going to be visiting the Gabriel Road Food Garden, which was established by Plumstead residents who were sick and tired of seeing a local vacant lot being used as a dumping ground.
the dollar, 22.06 to the pound, 1868 to the Euro. Brent crudes $101.75 a barrel. In traffic in Grassy Park at 5th Avenue before Victoria Road, a vehicle has left the roadway. We have an accident on the N1 outbound after Klupmits. All lanes
area at Flauberg and Porker Dry Roads. There's been an accident. We have slight delays there. In Grassy Park at Fifth Avenue before Victoria Road, a vehicle has left the roadway. Traffic lights are defective in Newlands at Main.
from colonial to apartheid to racist to spatial planning, and now the one oak is talking about Constantia versus Alcis River. It blows my mind that the wealthy people are actually subsidizing the poor people in this city, whether you like
In Constantia, Durbanville, half an hour tops I saw on the group the other day, the truck is there repairing the light. The same services you have to for the same complaint in Mitchellsplain, any other community on the Cape Flats, it's
When these applications reopen. Mike in Newlands is on the line to us. Mike, you want to talk about the fuel price? Hi. Yeah, hi, Jan. I do. You know, many years ago, I had a car, I sold that. Then I bought a motorbike, and as the fuel
Lubuntu disaster. There, 11 fishermen were declared presumed dead after their vessel sank off Hout Bay. Malvin Debrayne is the provincial secretary for Kassatu. We've had now several maritime disasters, maritime workers being affected. What
Tuesday 6 October20
Ratunga Road. There's also slow-moving traffic on the M5 southbound between Pinelands and Kenilworth. If you come across any other traffic issues, kindly what up us on 072-702-1702. There's more EWN on air, online, and on the EWN app at
Road, there's just been an accident, so do pass with caution. If you are on the M5 South, traffic is still slow moving between Pinelands and Kenilworth. And on Nelson Mandela Boulevard, outbound traffic is still backed up at Rudablum Road.
is already congested at Ridderbrum Road, the M3 South, still slow moving between UCT and Claremont. And if you are headed to the north on the N1 outbound, traffic is still slowing down between Century City and Bulville. And those traffic
backed up between Pinelands and Kenilworth. The M3 South also slow moving between UCT and Claremont this afternoon. And as you leave the city on Nelson Mandela Boulevard, outbound traffic is heavily backed up at Rudabloom Road and traffic
this afternoon. And on the M5 south, traffic is still crawling between Pinelands and Kenilworth. On the M3 south, it's also backed up between UCT and Claremont. And if you are headed to the north on the N1 outbound, traffic still slows.
The M3 is south, that's slowing down between UCT and Claremont, and traffic lights are faulty in Mitchell Splane at the R300 and AZ Bourbon Drive, as well as in Kilani Gardens at Kilani Avenue and Potsdam Road. And we also have roadworks on
is slow, and the M5 from the Kuburg Interchange busy down to Racecourse Road in the Rondebosch Kenilworth area. With your traffic update, I'm Rob Byrne. Stay safe on the roads. SAFM is with you. The National Pulse with Ashraf Garda on SAFM.
$98.32 a barrel. In your traffic, the M3 South is backed up between UCT and Claremont, and traffic lights are faulty in which you'll splain at the R300 and AZ Berman Drive. In the sporting world, Bafana Bafana break into the top 50 of the
Traffic happening now. The M5 South traffic is still backed up between Pinelands and Kenilworth this afternoon. And as you leave the CBD or Nelson Mandela Boulevard outbound, traffic is already congested from Riddablum Road. The N1 outbound
Boonger Avenue, which is usual peak traffic. The M3 South, that's backed up between UCT and Claremont this afternoon. And traffic lights are still faulty in Brownsfarm at Government, Becky Road, and Sheffield Road, as well as in Mitchell
the 15th of October at 10 a.m., we'll be taking a group of listeners on a guided tour of the garden. It's in Gabriel Road in Plumstead. You'll get to ask questions about what they are growing, how they manage irrigation, fertilization.
are taking you to a spot we actually featured in our gardening segment a month or two ago: the Plumstead Food Garden, run by the Gabriel Road Area People's Association. If you were listening at the end of July, you would have heard us
vehicles, another crash westbound on Fandribik Road at the R300, one lane obstructed, and in Lakeside at Main Road near Lakeside Fire, there has been another accident. Cape Town weather today, partly cloudy with a gentle south-southeastly
astutely as Dr. Malumba. Good morning, Clarence, on the topic of medical care issues. I waited five hours at the Lady Michaelis Day Hospital in Plumstead yesterday, and that is just heartbreaking. It's the story of so very many complaints.
time. And there's still slow-moving traffic heading into the CBD on the N1 between Durban Road and the N7. The M3 is still slowing down from Constantia Main and the N2 in coming from Jake's Habo Drive. The traffic lights out at the art.
to Duval Road. If you can please use an alternative route, making your way through Kenilworth, Claremont, Rondebosch, maybe through the observatory area and then back onto the M5 to head on to Kubic Interchange. The earlier accident on the
This listener needing to get from retreat to Bylands, wanting to park their car at the station, worried about whether the park and ride is safe? 021-446-0567. Drop me a WhatsApp: 072-567-1567. Want to help shape the talk of the town by
Station. How reliable is the train except for days that are late? The route is retreat to Pinelands and then Pinelands to retreat. Trains have generally become more reliable. I would suggest, I wouldn't park and ride at retreat station.
trains, I must admit. But if I could predict that if I leave Cape Town at 4:34, I will get to Ronabosch at 4.48, then I would be certainly more reliant on Metro Rail than I currently am. But I am able to access public transport, which is
and like it's a pleasure to ride on these new blue trains, I must admit. But if I could predict that if I leave Cape Town at 4:34, I will get to Ronabosch at 4:48, then I would be certainly more reliant on Metro Rail than I currently.
Monday 5 October4
there. Looks like pure volume. And Cape Town, the M3 fairly slowed today from UCT, University of Cape Town, moving down into Newlands and then extending queues right down through Bishops Court, almost towards the top of sort of Wynberg.
And the N2, as well as in Rondebosch, Aclafontaine and Golf Course. I'm Justine Rehnquist, and I'll have more EWN traffic in 15 minutes. There's more EWN on air, online, and on the EWN app. Nodi, sorry, but your question arrived just as I
peak traffic at Ridderblum Road. The M5 South is currently backed up between Pinelands and Rondebosch. The N2 outbound also slow moving between Mowbray and Boonger Avenue this afternoon. And those traffic lights remain faulty in Rondebosch
Residents in parts of the city and really spread out parts of the city, Woodstock Strand, Grassy Park, and other spaces are facing planned water supply interruptions. That's from today. The city is carrying out maintenance work on the