RC 260918Cape TalkClarence Ford
Friday, 18 September 2026
Femicide, cybersecurity, equal pay and global realignment dominated the episode, alongside science answers and a discussion of Cuba’s worsening fuel crisis.
- 10:00
Four of nine women found murdered in Ekurhuleni have been identified; police say possible links exist between cases and are pursuing several persons of interest.
- 09:27
Cartrack’s ransomware attackers accessed customer database information that may include contact, bank-account and vehicle data, but not live vehicle-location information.
- 10:44
Equal Pay Day focused on undervalued early-childhood caregivers, mostly women, with Smart Start’s Grace Matlapi calling for stronger investment, training and whole-of-society support.
- 11:28
Cuba’s ambassador said US fuel restrictions are leaving people without electricity for up to 48 hours, while Cuba seeks closer BRICS ties and international support.
- 09:39
The Naked Scientist warned that AI could help engineer biological weapons, arguing regulation must block malicious use without preventing legitimate research.