RC 260918Cape TalkLester Kiewit

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.

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  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.