RC 260921Cape TalkLester Kiewit
Monday, 21 September 2026
Gender-based violence, housing insecurity and political accountability dominated a morning also marked by debate over Sandy Bay’s future and shifting local-election allegiances.
- 07:05
Police have taken three people in for questioning over nine women murdered in Ekurhuleni, but say differing methods and motives mean the cases are not yet confirmed as linked.
- 06:28
A 24-hour “We Run Without Fear” event will run from 7pm on 25 September to 7pm on 26 September at Rondebosch Common, highlighting women’s lack of safety at night.
- 07:24
Femicide fatigue reflects repeated outrage without enough prevention, with calls for long-term investment in positive masculinity, social-behaviour change and teaching children healthier gender norms.
- 07:11
About 10% of 2026 local-election candidates previously represented another party; the ANC lost 362 candidates, while the SACP gained 354 after deciding to contest independently.
- 08:16
Residents of Hout Bay’s Houtkraal caravan park, home to roughly 250–300 people, face eviction for a proposed sporting facility while arguing the city must address Cape Town’s housing crisis.