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Latest recapThursday, 22 October

The Money Show

The Money Show was dominated by National Treasury's plans to reform municipal finances, alongside the Reserve Bank's synthetic financial centre plan, Clicks' results and the risk of tech stock concentration.

  1. 02Afternoon DriveThursday, 22 OctoberTaxi violence, looming water restrictions and a Tshwane contamination probe dominated Afternoon Drive, alongside a Supreme Court ruling on adoption and biological family priority.
  2. 03Lunch with Pippa HudsonThursday, 22 OctoberCape Town taxi and gang shootings, Ronnie Kasrils's struggle to recall his time in office at the TRC inquiry, and possible December water restrictions dominated this Cape Talk lunch show.
  3. 04The Clarence Ford ShowThursday, 22 OctoberSaskia Falkin's Thursday show on Cape Talk was dominated by extortion pressure on Cape Town projects, National Treasury's municipal finance reforms, and temporary fuel levy relief.
  4. 05Good Morning Cape TownThursday, 22 OctoberBudget fallout dominated Thursday's show, with fuel levy relief, a stabilising debt ratio and fears of hung councils in the 4 November local elections shaping the morning's conversation.
  5. 06The Money ShowWednesday, 21 OctoberMedium-term budget day dominated the show, with a fiscal anchor, municipal budget reforms, fuel levy relief and fresh inflation data taking centre stage.
  6. 07Afternoon DriveWednesday, 21 OctoberFuel-levy relief and a downgraded growth forecast dominated the midterm budget, while the show also debated whether councillors need formal qualifications ahead of the November local elections.
  7. 08Lunch with Pippa HudsonWednesday, 21 OctoberA University of Pretoria whale scientist made history, while listeners shared painful stories of teachers' remarks and complaints about Sensodyne's unannounced formula change dominated the show.
  8. 09The Clarence Ford ShowWednesday, 21 OctoberWater contamination in the Bronkhorstspruit area, a Military Road gun attack and Mauritius unrest dominated this Cape Talk morning, with a medical aid costs debate alongside.
  9. 10Good Morning Cape TownWednesday, 21 OctoberTuesday's Good Morning Cape Town was dominated by a Tshwane gastro outbreak and pre-budget fuel-relief pressure, with listeners also debating a plane-passenger question and youth job competition.
  10. 11The Money ShowTuesday, 20 OctoberAhead of Wednesday's medium-term budget statement, economists weighed fuel relief and a fiscal anchor, while a Bronkhorstspruit chlorine shortage and deceased-estate fraud stood out.
  11. 12Afternoon DriveTuesday, 20 OctoberA Steenberg gang shooting and high-speed chase dominated the afternoon, alongside bail rulings for ex-police brass, a R20.7-billion irregular spending audit, and Tshwane's contaminated water crisis.
  12. 13Lunch with Pippa HudsonTuesday, 20 OctoberPippa Hudson's lunch show was dominated by listener debate over phone and music etiquette in public, while Tshwane's contaminated water crisis and Shadrack Sibiya's bail refusal led the news.
  13. 14The Clarence Ford ShowTuesday, 20 OctoberClarence Ford's Tuesday show was dominated by Shadrack Sibiya's bail refusal and a looming Legal Aid strike, plus a deep dive into coordinated online anti-foreigner campaigns.
  14. 15Good Morning Cape TownTuesday, 20 OctoberCourt cases dominated, including Suliman Carrim's bail fight and Shadrack Sibiya's pending judgment, alongside a Tshwane water contamination warning and renewed scrutiny of DA candidate Rudy Stevens.
  15. 16The Money ShowMonday, 19 OctoberDebt, government spending and an energy-driven cost squeeze dominated, with Investec tipping a ratings upgrade and a Sunday Times report on unsupervised state contract payments drawing scrutiny.
  16. 17Afternoon DriveMonday, 19 OctoberMbeki's TRC testimony, the ANC's reinstated ballot candidates and new forensic evidence at the Anele Tembe inquest dominated an afternoon of heavy legal and political news.
  17. 18Lunch with Pippa HudsonMonday, 19 OctoberFormer President Thabo Mbeki's TRC testimony on amnesty and apartheid-era prosecutions dominated Lunch with Pippa Hudson, alongside election polling and arts previews.
  18. 19The Clarence Ford ShowMonday, 19 OctoberFannie Masemola's return to work as National Police Commissioner led the show, alongside Suliman Carrim's bail bid and a long listener debate on local elections and whether to vote.
  19. 20Good Morning Cape TownMonday, 19 OctoberHealth officials reported four more mpox cases as Mbeki prepared to testify on apartheid-era prosecutions, while Cape Town taxi violence and fuel-price anger framed the morning.
  20. 21Jazz SessionsSunday, 18 OctoberPianist Kyle Shepard's hour-long conversation about Abdullah Ibrahim's legacy, his Cape Town roots and his decision to play Ibrahim's music note for note dominated this Jazz and Beyond episode.
  21. 22Solid Gold SundaySunday, 18 OctoberA Sunday of music and listener call-ins, dominated by the inaugural Nelson Mandela Marathon in Cape Town's city centre and Navy exercises in False Bay.
  22. 23Weekend BreakfastSunday, 18 OctoberA breakfast-heavy Sunday edition that, in its news and current-affairs segments, covered the ANC's Cape Town campaign, a Hawks passport-fraud arrest, and the Pope's recovery from surgery.
  23. 24Magic BusSaturday, 17 OctoberMostly vintage rock on Magic Bus, with Eyewitness News bulletins repeated through the night covering an IEC ballot reprint, a Soweto drug lab, and the Pope's hospital discharge.

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