RC 260927Cape TalkSara-Jayne Makwala King
Sunday, 27 September 2026
Women’s safety and reclaiming public spaces dominated the show, alongside practical support for traumatised children, cultural highlights and technology addiction recovery.
- 07:26
After Eight Sisterhood founder Professor Amrita Pandy said women deserve more than safety: they should reclaim public spaces for pleasure, leisure and collective joy after dark.
- 07:30
After Eight Sisterhood has held about 40 Cape Town walks, with its next gathering at Rondebosch Commons on 30 September, including stitching, grieving and shared care.
- 08:09
A 24-hour Rondebosch Common run drew hundreds of walkers, runners, rollerbladers, children, dogs and cats; organisers said the event proved safe, welcoming spaces are possible.
- 08:22
Girls and Boys Town South Africa’s Hugtober campaign sells R20 Hug of Hope stickers to fund counselling, education and care for children affected by neglect, abuse and trauma.
- 07:48
A guest in Internet and Technology Addicts Anonymous described binge-watching that disrupted sleep, eating, hygiene and university attendance; recovery included abstaining from specific compulsive online behaviours.