RC 260925Cape TalkClarence Ford
Friday, 25 September 2026
Community safety, prostate cancer screening and access to justice dominated, with science, assistance dogs and Stellenbosch’s emerging jazz scene adding practical and hopeful perspectives.
- 09:21
A Western Cape government-funded Mitchell’s Plain safety initiative has received R9 million, establishing five safe zones alongside youth programmes, trauma support, school sport and community services.
- 10:18
Men at higher risk of prostate cancer should begin PSA screening at 40 if they are black or have a first-degree family history; other men should start at 45.
- 11:20
Pro bono lawyers said compulsory community-service rules are not yet implemented, while Workman’s provides thousands of hours, a Dipsloot law clinic and direct representation for vulnerable communities.
- 10:37
An assistance dog takes two years and R350,000 to R500,000 to train, but can restore independence, reduce family pressure and help autistic children regulate and communicate.
- 11:52
The Sun Quintet’s young Stellenbosch musicians are previewing their second album in Cape Town on 28 October, reflecting the university’s growing role in South African jazz.