Monday, 3 August 2026
The episode mixed a major theatre interview with practical legal advice on bullying at school, plus a food deep-dive into kota and a final chat about Bridget Mangwandi’s MasterChef return.
Lunch with Pippa Hudson · Cape Talk · Pippa Hudson
- 13:27
Prima Facie makes its South African premiere at the Baxter this week, recontextualised for local gender-based violence realities; the run is two weeks, with tickets at R250 and a 75-minute runtime.
- 14:19
Schools can be sued when ignored bullying causes physical or psychological harm; Kirsty Haslam cited reported 2025 cases in Gauteng, the Western Cape and the Eastern Cape, and said schools have a legal duty of care.
- 13:55
The Kota Festival takes place on 5 September at the Ostrich Farm in Philadelphia, with national artists, family activities and mostly halal vendors; organisers said tickets were already about 80% sold out.
- 14:45
Bridget Mangwandi returned to the MasterChef kitchen as a guest judge, saying the heritage-food challenge was about elevating dishes like Cape Malay food, pickled fish, milk tart and peppermint crisp.