Tuesday, 4 August 2026
The show mixed upbeat local stories about a South African fly-fishing world title and caravan rentals with sobering interviews on a rogue midwife and the realities of sea rescues.
Lunch with Pippa Hudson · Cape Talk · Pippa Hudson
- 13:16
South Africa’s women’s fly-fishing team returned from Norway as world champions, with Marlise Blom Haynes taking individual gold; the captain said the win came after five days of constant tactical adjustments.
- 13:17
Competitive fly fishing was described as a three-hour team sport on a river, with five anglers rotating through water, scoring 100 points per fish plus two points per centimetre.
- 13:59
Campi, a caravan-and-camping rental platform, says it has facilitated just over 7,000 rentals in South Africa and now offers towing, on-site setup and pet-friendly options depending on the owner.
- 14:25
Taryn Crossman’s book Undelivered details how midwife Yolanda Maritz Boucher was eventually sentenced to 23 years after years of complaints, with babies injured or killed and families left permanently changed.
- 14:41
Brian Ingpen said overboard rescues at sea are often miraculous and depend on factors like sea temperature, daylight and fast action from ships, the NSRI and nearby vessels.