RC 261110Cape TalkClarence Ford
Tuesday, 10 November 2026
Post-election coalition wrangling dominated the episode, with Action SA's stance on Helen Zille in Johannesburg and a warning about psychiatric drug shortages in the public sector.
- 10:02
Action SA says it remains open to working with the DA in Johannesburg, but not if Helen Zille is its mayoral candidate. The DA took 34% and needs about 17 more points for a majority.
- 09:51
Psychiatric society members report stockouts of common medication across all provinces, including olanzapine for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, with no clear explanation given for the shortages.
- 09:09
In South African Post Office v Fakude, the Labour Court called a commissioner's reliance on AI without verifying sources an untenable state of affairs and a complete failure of diligence.
- 10:35
Dr Heidi Madison argues a real apology takes ownership. Saying sorry if someone was offended, she says, makes the harm the other person's problem rather than the speaker's responsibility.