RC 260901Cape TalkClarence Ford
Tuesday, 1 September 2026
Spring Day’s episode examined carbon-credit risks in spekboom restoration, luck and privilege in success, and initiatives using culture to strengthen social solidarity.
- 09:55
South Africa’s Albany Thicket has about 1.5 million hectares requiring restoration; Imperative Global Solutions is pursuing a roughly R1.5-billion project backed by major international financiers.
- 09:57
Science writer Leonie Yuber warned that spekboom carbon projects need expert oversight and transparent accounting, saying restoration claims must not exaggerate the carbon actually removed.
- 10:39
Philosopher Heidi Madison argued that success depends heavily on luck, including birthplace, health, education and social connections, while wealth cushions failure and poverty often does not.
- 11:16
The Desmond Tutu United for Humanity Peace Concert will bring 11 international and local musical voices together at Artscape, including the Yellowwood Primary School Choir from Mitchells Plain.
- 11:53
The Cape Town Kota Festival sold out its 10,000 tickets, pairing township street food with music and small-business opportunities at Ostrich Ranch in Philadelphia.