RC 260925Cape TalkJohn Maytham
Friday, 25 September 2026
Crystal Orderson’s substitute-host edition focused on Cape Town’s transport future, Ethiopia’s escalating conflict, election tensions and a packed weekend of South African sport and arts.
- 15:39
A first-of-its-kind Cape Town Citizens’ Assembly recruited about 100 residents through randomised selection to develop transport and climate recommendations for government by 26 November.
- 17:20
A Horn of Africa analyst warned Ethiopia’s Tigray conflict could become a regional crisis, with spillover risks involving Sudan and Eritrea after armed groups formed an alliance.
- 16:27
The IEC confirmed 14,348 candidates, 106 parties and 33 independents will contest 868 Western Cape municipal seats, with parties warned against media attacks and disinformation.
- 16:43
South Africa beat Australia by 67 runs in the first ODI, while the Springboks prepare for Sunday’s Perth Test after making 13 changes to their All Blacks side.
- 17:30
Irma Stern’s Arab Priest, bought by Qatar for nearly R40 million in 2011, has returned to Cape Town’s Iziko South African National Gallery on loan.