From rap icon to cultural symbol: Criminologist Dr Dariusz Dziewanski on Tupac’s enduring Cape Town legac
Thirty years after Tupac Shakur was murdered, his influence continues to be felt on Cape Town’s Cape Flats. Dr Dariusz Dziewanski, Honorary Research Affiliate at UCT’s Centre of Criminology, has spent...
3 Sep 8min
A World View from London: US accused of war crime
Africa Melane, standing in for Lester Kiewit, speaks to world news correspondent Adam Gilchrist about major global stories, including Iran reporting that a US missile strike killed four at a wedding p...
3 Sep 5min
2026 Local government elections – two months to go
With just two months to go before South Africans head to the polls in the 2026 Local Government Elections and the deadline for political parties to submit and complete their candidate nominations havi...
3 Sep 8min
Level 4 weather warning: how the province is preparing
Africa Melane speaks to Nabeel Rylands, Western Cape Disaster Risk Reduction Director, about how the province is preparing for one last punch from winter, as a storm with a Level Four weather warning ...
3 Sep 11min
Is it seasonal allergy or a cold? Let’s find out
Sneezing, itchy eyes, a runny nose – it can be difficult at this time of year to distinguish between dealing with allergies or coming down with a cold. Africa Melane, standing in for Lester Kiewit, sp...
3 Sep 9min
City calls for comment on proposed amendments to Animal Keeping By-Law
Africa Melane speaks to Chairperson of the Safety and Security Portfolio Committee, Alderman Mzwakhe Nqavashe about why they are strengthening by laws relating to the keeping of animals. The City of C...
3 Sep 6min
The stories that made us: Why our family stories matter #HeritageMonth
To mark Heritage Month, historian, author and genealogist Dr Eleanor Damon joins Lester Kiewit for the first in a four part series exploring the stories that make up our family histories. Damon explai...
2 Sep 10min
Why are we seeing crop tops for 8 year old girls?
The summer range of clothing is out now, and you may have noticed that clothing for young girls include cropped tops and short shorts and skirts, in and amongst more traditional and modest offerings. ...
2 Sep 9min
