RC 261001Cape TalkLester Kiewit
Thursday, 1 October 2026
Gender-based violence, municipal failures and accountability dominated the programme, alongside concerns about vehicle pollution, online consumerism and a tribute to Abdullah Ibrahim.
- 07:15
The SA Property Owners Association said only 39 of South Africa’s 257 municipalities received clean audits, urging coalitions to agree quickly on infrastructure priorities and execute them.
- 06:23
A clean-fuels researcher said South Africa’s vehicle standards remain at Euro 2 while global standards move towards Euro 7; cleaner 10-ppm fuel is due from July 2027.
- 07:54
The programme challenged women’s safety advice that focuses on self-defence, arguing government and society must make public spaces safer and teach men and boys not to perpetrate violence.
- 08:01
IPID recorded more than 5,000 police misconduct cases in 2025-26, including about 300 linked to gender-based violence and femicide; 116 rape cases involved police officers.
- 08:14
Pianist Kyle Shepherd described Abdullah Ibrahim’s influence on his musical path and previewed his 10 October Baxter Theatre tribute with the Zohari Trio.