RC 260919Cape Talk
Saturday, 19 September 2026
The episode paired a deep 1960s and progressive-rock journey with repeated news updates dominated by Cape Town’s gender-based violence crisis and local political responses.
- 22:01
Cape Town activists in Imizamoyetu and Haupe called for government intervention on gender-based violence, citing unsafe communities, illegal shabins serving underage drinkers and overcrowding.
- 22:03
The Good Party launched its Cape Town manifesto, promising public-land affordable housing, city-owned rent-stabilised flats, informal-settlement upgrades, revived inclusionary housing and short-term-rental regulation.
- 23:02
A 62-year-old driver, Marcel Angel, died after his car hit a wall and caught fire at Killarney Raceway; the remaining Extreme Festival programme was cancelled.
- 23:05
The Department of Basic Education approved the 2026 foundation-phase national catalogue, clearing provinces to procure books for 2027 after reviews found no fraud or favouritism.
- 22:06
Shiloh Noon’s music selections ranged from Simon and Garfunkel, Al Stewart and Joni Mitchell covers to Genesis, Gentle Giant, 10cc, Queen and other psychedelic and progressive-rock staples.