A suburb of Cape Town. This week: 22 moments on air, 5 callers from here and 6 traffic reports, the latest on air Tuesday 02:51. Reading 5 km around the suburb, since the week was quiet closer in.
The latest 60 moments that named Meadowridge, each a 30-second window as it aired
how big your furniture and the services that need to be provided. So I always think about people who live in those, like really, you know, like in a kind of Hyde Park home or a Constantia home and think that where do you even start with?
Of which will go to the poorest areas. So, yes, Camps Bay, Bishops Court, Constantia, all those places subsidize poorer areas by billions, by billions. And if you ask the question: what is local government supposed to deliver? It's supposed
party will not sing it again. But that didn't happen. George says, special vote done in Plumstead, total of two minutes from arrival to done, 100% better than insane cues on Wednesday. Kevin, you voted in Sunningdale. What's on your mind?
you always accept that there'll be some hitches, you know, little hitches. I don't understand Constantia. I mean, it's not like there's a transport issue or something like that. I don't understand what the problem is. The IEC always tries
is saying, you know, in some cases, they haven't arrived yet. So it was Sue who told us just recently that Ward 62 in Constantia still has no ballot papers. That was at quarter to two, which is concerning, obviously. More concerning is the
Oh dear. Sue saying still not arrived. The papers, the voting station is still closed for Constantia Ward 62. Now that was sent at about five past one this afternoon. So that's an awfully long wait for what we thought was going to be a
concerned about the state of those sites. And I think, in particular, of the Wynberg campus and the Southfield campus. The Wynberg site is in need of repairs. It is a lovely game of red tape to get any of that done. The Southfield site,
But there are two additional sites to our school, one in Wynberg and then another one in Southfield, neither of which are appropriate and adequate for our learners. And we need, as Glenbridge, we need a purpose-built school for our special
close attention to what was happening. I mean, at some point, I was at an establishment in Constantia, having met with my familial obligation and something said, oh, let me look at what the score is. And they were 46 for five. And I
I'm sorry, family duty trumps national duty any day. And I can assure you, Lester Kibbett, that I was paying close attention to what was happening. I mean, at some point, I was at an establishment in Constantia, having met with my wife.
5 calls in the last seven days, the caller’s place as given on air
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“I was the only one there and I was in and out in about three minutes.”
Describes a smooth special vote at the local library, saying it was quick, pleasant and worth registering for.
Felicity in Meadowridge
Cape Talk · Afternoon Drive · 2 Nov 15:38
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“I couldn't understand why we are always hiring 5,500.”
Argues that the SAPS hires a fixed 5,500 officers yearly instead of filling actual losses from deaths and retirements.
David in Parkwood
Cape Talk · 30 Oct 04:17
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“we divided it into three, and one-third of this rather large park has been set back for rewilding.”
Describes Apollo Park in Kirstenhof, where one third has been set aside for rewilding with bollards and rope, and urges residents to press the ward council.
Carolyn in Kirstenhof
Cape Talk · 30 Oct 03:20
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“what do the Eiffel Tower and the Statue of Liberty have in common?”
Asks what the Eiffel Tower and Statue of Liberty have in common, noting that Gustav Eiffel designed both and that they were both iron structures built shortly before steel.
Steve in Wynberg
Cape Talk · Afternoon Drive · 29 Oct 17:36
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“Thank goodness it was water and not Jin.”
Recounts being offered gin by a professor during a fieldwork trip in Mozambique and quietly drinking water instead.
Karen in Wynberg
Cape Talk · Good Morning Cape Town · 29 Oct 08:58
Moments the feed picked out that named Meadowridge or a place near it, newest first
A 702 guest recalls bidding R1.2 million for farmland, maxing his credit card and still falling R10,000 short of the 10% deposit.
2:50
A former crime intelligence head was arrested and granted R5,000 bail after police found over 100 state-marked rounds at his Midstream home.
2:28
After a reported shooting and high-speed chase from Steenberg, EWN says five suspects were arrested in Lakeside with more being sought.
1:17
A Parkwood caller tells Cape Talk technical careers are positioned as fallbacks; the host says parents should promote trades as a real choice.
2:24
The Living Planet report records steep wildlife declines, including 95% in Latin America and 80% across Africa.
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