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Latest recapMonday, 07 September

The Money Show

The episode examined resilient consumer spending, from Sun International’s online gambling growth and agricultural exports to mounting financial pressure on Johannesburg and medical-aid funding.

  1. 02Afternoon DriveMonday, 07 SeptemberA news-heavy Afternoon Drive examined police corruption allegations, election polling, Cape Town’s water outlook, aviation safety and the Springboks’ dominant scrum.
  2. 03Lunch with Pippa HudsonMonday, 07 SeptemberThe episode combined major corruption and accountability headlines with practical rental-law guidance, a Cape Town mass-choir invitation, community fundraising and local food and music stories.
  3. 04The Clarence Ford ShowMonday, 07 SeptemberViews and News weighed AI accountability, local-government voting, rugby’s Baltimore showcase and a new Cape Town film against a busy court-news agenda.
  4. 05Good Morning Cape TownMonday, 07 SeptemberThe episode centred on social inequality, from pensioners demanding a R5,000 grant and exclusion on civvies days to cashless payments, AI in schools and Africa’s distorted map.
  5. 06Jazz SessionsSunday, 06 SeptemberJazz and Beyond paid tribute to Cassandra Wilson while exploring music, renewal and South African jazz through Miriam Altman’s debut album, The Butterfly.
  6. 07Solid Gold SundaySunday, 06 SeptemberNews bulletins dominated a music-led Sunday, with severe Gauteng flooding, police accountability and Cape Town transport developments standing out alongside listener games and nostalgia.
  7. 08Weekend BreakfastSunday, 06 SeptemberA people-focused Sunday show examined barriers facing young job seekers, AI’s impact on filmmaking, community healing, and the Springboks’ dramatic win over the All Blacks.
  8. 09Magic BusSaturday, 05 SeptemberThe Magic Bus marked its eighth anniversary with an extended celebration of 1960s and 1970s music, alongside repeated reports of weather damage, counterfeit goods and arrests.
  9. 10Solid Gold SaturdaySaturday, 05 SeptemberCar Talk’s first Saturday morning edition focused on tougher vehicle-safety standards, alongside legal, campus and classic-car stories from across South Africa.
  10. 11Weekend BreakfastSaturday, 05 SeptemberWeekend Breakfast focused on safety, healthcare access, motoring shifts and culture, with strong warnings about DIY teeth whitening and a landmark LGBTQI healthcare campaign.
  11. 12The Money ShowFriday, 04 SeptemberThe episode examined AGOA’s limited two-year renewal, mining investment and logistics, while also offering practical advice on investing, workplace toxicity and South Africa’s uneven provincial economies.
  12. 13Afternoon DriveFriday, 04 SeptemberA wind-battered Cape Town episode combined political accountability and textbook controversy with nuanced conversations on black tax, literacy, science and the Springboks’ looming All Blacks clash.
  13. 14Lunch with Pippa HudsonFriday, 04 SeptemberPippa Hudson’s Friday show blended recognition for transformative human-evolution research, a difficult apartheid-era debut novel, practical hair-loss advice and weekend entertainment picks.
  14. 15The Clarence Ford ShowFriday, 04 SeptemberSaskia Falcon’s substitute episode centred on community-led solutions, from Hout Bay’s dramatic crime reduction to social capital, baboon management and South African creativity.
  15. 16Good Morning Cape TownFriday, 04 SeptemberA stormy Cape Town morning was dominated by infrastructure, accountability and safety concerns, alongside intense focus on Saturday’s Springboks–All Blacks test.
  16. 17The Money ShowThursday, 03 SeptemberThe episode examined mandatory medical aid, strong corporate results, weather risks, transport disruption, provincial unemployment and how investors should assess asset managers.
  17. 18Afternoon DriveThursday, 03 SeptemberA storm-lashed Afternoon Drive examined Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala court battle, widespread distrust in police, DSTV’s planned package overhaul and Cape Town’s baboon-proof bin rollout.
  18. 19Lunch with Pippa HudsonThursday, 03 SeptemberA nostalgia-led episode honoured Barry Ronger, alongside practical gardening advice, women’s financial confidence and an inspiring retiree’s line-dancing journey.
  19. 20The Clarence Ford ShowThursday, 03 SeptemberClimate readiness, community upliftment and financial protection dominated, alongside scrutiny of delayed VAR rollout and Airlink’s cancelled Soweto flyover.
  20. 21Good Morning Cape TownThursday, 03 SeptemberA weather threat, election preparations and Airlink’s cancelled rugby flyover dominated a morning also marked by debates on safety, crime and Tupac’s enduring Cape Flats influence.
  21. 22The Money ShowWednesday, 02 SeptemberA results-heavy episode mapped South Africa’s economic pressures, from fuel costs and consumer strain to growth in food, pharmaceuticals and cheaper vehicles.
  22. 23Afternoon DriveWednesday, 02 SeptemberA news-heavy Afternoon Drive examined Phala Phala accountability, Eskom pollution, Cape Town’s schooling gap and rugby’s looming Springboks-All Blacks clash.
  23. 24Lunch with Pippa HudsonWednesday, 02 SeptemberConsumer safety dominated the episode, with a major Toyota Starlet crash-test improvement and practical advice on blood donations and property fixtures.

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