RC 260910Cape TalkClarence Ford
Thursday, 10 September 2026
Clarence Ford’s episode centred on contested development, AI’s risks and uses, African security, and people using public platforms to serve their communities.
- 09:57
Bergvliet residents challenged plans for a 1,120-learner mega-school on an ecologically sensitive site, citing narrow roads, traffic risks, wetlands and inadequate consultation.
- 09:34
AI safety fears intensified after former OpenAI and Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon said industry insiders believe advanced AI could potentially kill everyone within a decade.
- 10:42
The Young Hearts Africa Foundation has funded open-heart surgery for 32 children; its next target is 50 additional operations requiring about R20 million.
- 11:25
Modern warfare is shifting towards asymmetric, AI-enabled unmanned systems; Milkor says its Mogul 380 UAV is designed for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance across land and maritime borders.
- 11:52
Actor Siam Tanda Bangani said Spinners’ second season moves the story from Cape Town to Johannesburg, with its international release scheduled for 25 October on Mzansi Magic.