RC 260910Cape TalkPippa Hudson

Thursday, 10 September 2026

The episode focused on practical support: recognising fetal alcohol spectrum disorder in classrooms, protecting trees, understanding power of attorney, and embracing new careers later in life.

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  1. 13:24

    Occupational therapist Annalise Clark explained that fetal alcohol spectrum disorder can affect memory, attention, impulse control and abstract reasoning, with visual cues and less classroom clutter helping learners cope.

  2. 13:45

    A new protected-trees booklet will cover 50 indigenous species, permit requirements and conservation guidance, while Kirstenbosch’s self-guided tree route showcases more than 70 South African species.

  3. 14:19

    A power of attorney ends when recognised cognitive impairment begins and automatically ceases at death; curatorship can cost about R70,000, while a special trust costs roughly R10,000–R15,000.

  4. 14:39

    After two decades in IT, Deborah Chambers became model and pro-ageing advocate Deborah Darling after embracing her naturally silver hair and sending photographs to an agency on a whim.

  5. 14:55

    Experimental artist Cult described Atomica as an album about the space between things, with lead track “Temptation” exploring secret habits and difficulty breaking repetitive patterns.