Views and News with Clarence Ford

What are the current design preferences in South Africa? Are we settling for safe, cookie-cutter designs or if they're daring to break free from the mundane? Do we “copy-paste” bland looks from stores and cling to uninspired color palettes? Do our living spaces look like everyone else’s? Or South Africans daring in design?  

Tim Culley, Founder of Pixalot shares his perspective now.

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The documentary, premiering on Channel O on October 30th, fittingly closes out SA Pride Month with a timely celebration of resilience, identity, and the profound impact of Black queer artists and activists on local culture. Schwarp, known for his critically acclaimed debut SKEEF (SHOWMAX, 2021), which delved into queer Afrikaans identity in South Africa, expands his focus this time by spotlighting three black queer influential figures: Andiswa Dlamini, founder and curator of Other Village People; Umlilo, the genre and gender-bending intergalactic kwaai diva; and S’bo Gyre, a multi-talented pop-rapper and entertainment specialist. Director Renaldo Schwarp and gender-bending artist Umlilo joins us via Zoom.

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Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has welcomed the formal recognition of Muslim marriages on official Home Affairs certificates. Mayor Hill-Lewis further encouraged all residents who are interested in obtaining these certificates retrospectively to contact home affairs for a reprint of their marriage certificates. 

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TJ Strydom joined us for a chat about his latest book that tracked the rise of Capitec Bank, from a small unknown bank to one that challenged the Big 4 banks in SA.

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Clarence Ford speaks to Kgomotso Modise EWN reporter.

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Clarence Ford speaks to Pete Ross Broadcast Journalist at BBC World Service.

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Did you know influencers and content creators can be held liable for misrepresentation and false information under Sections 29 and 41 of the Consumer Protection Act 71 of 2008?  

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What’s trending on socials? Barbara Friedman joins us in studio to give us the scoop.

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Last week the suburb of Bishop Lavis was in shock after a mass shooting that claimed the lives of 7 people , 3 suspects including a teenager were arrested & they will appear in the Bishop Lavis magistrates court later today, Bishop Lavis CPF spokesperson Graham Lindhorst joins us on the line for an update on the situation in the area. 

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Hilton Gelderbloem, Songwriter & Singer joined Clarence live for today's session.

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