RC 260822Cape TalkSara-Jayne Makwala King
Saturday, 22 August 2026
Psychedelic therapy, the Springboks’ Ellis Park showdown with the All Blacks, and a candid creator-business interview dominated a busy Saturday lineup.
- 07:50
Dr Kevin Stoloff said ketamine is legal in South Africa for treatment-resistant depression, while psilocybin, LSD and MDMA remain illegal; ketamine can also be highly effective against suicidality.
- 07:58
He warned that psilocybin and LSD should be avoided for people with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, and said ketamine can become addictive when used recreationally rather than medically.
- 08:25
The Springboks were tipped to beat the All Blacks by eight to twelve points at Ellis Park, with the breakdown and halfback battle identified as the decisive areas.
- 09:17
Nadia Jafta and Rhys Meyer said their agency Ace Labs works at the intersection of brands and creators, and that TikTok recognised their South African and sub-Saharan work at a global awards event in New York.
- 09:50
Lee Cole said his new EP, Letters to Myself, comes out on 9 September, with a Brass Bell live show in Kalk Bay on 27 September and a sound shaped by 70s and 80s influences.