Sunday, 2 August 2026
A lifestyle-heavy hour mixing electric car practicality, Women’s Day weekend plans, a nostalgic Olivia Newton-John film pick, and a South African bird-themed toy startup.
The Sandton Times Hour · SAfm · Alexander Leibner
- 19:21
Volvo’s EX30 Cross-Country was pitched as a compact, all-electric SUV with about 500km range, 0–100km/h in under 3.6 seconds, and pricing pressure from cheaper EV rivals.
- 19:26
The Pick n Pay Wine and Food Festival returns to The Wanderers Club on 8 and 9 August with about 70 wine producers, fresh food, cocktails and mixology experiences.
- 19:31
First-time visitors were told to arrive as the gates open, pace themselves, and book limited tasting-room or mixology-theatre sessions in advance because they sell out fast.
- 19:41
The entertainment pick was Olivia Newton-John’s obscure 1970 film Tomorrow, described as quirky and cheap-looking but memorable, and linked to the difficult start that preceded Grease.
- 19:53
Feather Friends founder Paige Mullins is launching plush South African birds with real recorded calls, starting with species like the fish eagle, hoopoe, blue crane and honeyguide.