Good Morning Cape Town

Friday, 18 September 2026

Gender-based violence dominated the show, alongside warnings about online fraud, sharply rising Western Cape rents and celebrities entering local politics.

1. 08:49

   The show challenged responses to femicide, arguing immediate protection and accountability must accompany long-term work addressing the conditions that produce violent men.

2. 07:11

   Western Cape average rent reached about R12,500 a month, up 9.7% year on year, while tenants increasingly remain renters longer or share homes.

3. 06:44

   Cybersecurity expert Boy Kabetzo Maketluani warned that triangulation fraud uses fake online adverts to steal card details, with social-media marketplaces and pressure tactics key red flags.

4. 07:26

   Political parties are recruiting influencers and celebrities for local elections, but commentators warned that name recognition can bring attention without political competence or policy substance.

5. 08:33

   South Africa recorded 18 confirmed mpox infections in the Western Cape, with 15 cases detected there and 13 infections reported between 13 August and 17 September.

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