RC 260827Cape TalkLester Kiewit
Thursday, 27 August 2026
Cape Town’s rising cost of living dominated the programme, from rent and meat prices to whether modern jobs still offer the security previous generations enjoyed.
- 07:27
The Fair Rent Campaign called for inflation-linked limits on rent increases, stronger eviction protections, expanded affordable housing and tighter Airbnb regulation to return homes to long-term rentals.
- 06:24
Oxtail prices have more than doubled from about R79–R99 per kilogram earlier this year to as much as R199, as restaurant demand outstrips limited supply.
- 07:16
A debate over councillor qualifications highlighted the ANC’s Grade 12 guideline and disputed waivers, while guests argued matric is only a basic filter, not a guarantee of competence or integrity.
- 06:31
Premier Foods workers faced possible retrenchments after the planned closure of its Tilbach canning factory, with the union saying the company is unwilling to sell the operation to save it.
- 06:11
The programme questioned whether contact-centre jobs offer the upward mobility and housing security once associated with factory work, despite Western Cape BPO employers creating 100,000 jobs.