RC 260924Cape TalkLester Kiewit
Thursday, 24 September 2026
Heritage Day coverage weighed South Africa’s inheritance of violence against disappearing cultural touchstones, led by ProNutro’s demise and conversations about care, masculinity and memory.
- 07:12
PepsiCo discontinued ProNutro after changing its recipe and production process failed to match the original taste and texture; the old machinery has been scrapped.
- 07:26
South Africa’s heritage of violence was linked to intergenerational trauma, with Equimundo’s Vessel von der Berg urging men’s healing alongside care, compassion and accountability.
- 06:53
Only about 25% of South African children are estimated to be ready for Grade R, prompting a call for more men to enter early childhood development.
- 06:32
Families of 11 fishermen missing after a 2024 Hout Bay tragedy protested outside Sea Harvest, demanding answers; the company said it would consider their memorandum.
- 08:50
A documentary project is preserving the history of Cape Flats cinemas, recording 11 venues that once served as entertainment hubs, political meeting spaces and community landmarks.