RC 260926Cape TalkSara-Jayne Makwala King

Saturday, 26 September 2026

Weekend Breakfast combined urgent gender-based violence coverage with practical Cape Town plans, stress-management advice, motoring, and candid conversations about creative recovery.

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  1. 09:02

    Parliament will debate escalating violence against women after at least nine bodies were discovered in Ekurhuleni; the DA says it will demand accountability and action to protect women and girls.

  2. 08:04

    Eskom’s board has been instructed to reduce electricity costs by tackling system losses, revenue leakage, procurement and maintenance, while developing three-, five- and ten-year plans.

  3. 08:09

    The free ICA Live Art Festival returns from 14 to 18 October with about 30 performances and installations across Cape Town, expanding into Langa and using public spaces as stages.

  4. 07:55

    Stress expert Alice Law recommended limiting early-morning digital stimulation and using tiny routines, such as taking a deep breath when walking through a doorway, to regulate the nervous system.

  5. 09:15

    Comedian Irit Noble described recovering from autoimmune illness after moving to Darling, then rebuilding her identity and returning to the stage with comedy drawn from difficult experiences.