Views and News with Clarence Ford

Clarence Ford speaks to Barbara Friedman about trending topics online.

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Just in time for spring, a new ice cream store opens its doors in Gardens, ready to scoop joy for Capetonians and tourists alike.TADAA! is all-natural ice cream that's made fresh on site using locally sourced ingredients and is hyper-focused on indulgence and joy. From delicious offerings such as pistachio, granadilla, very berry yogurt to the more daring liquorice and white chocolate, marzipan pear, Vietnamese coffee, grapfruit cinnamon and even G&T sorbet – of the r 24 flavours, there’s a delight for everyone! Lena Sönnichsen, the founder of Tadaa!, creates the ice cream herself and considers each scoop “a love letter to Cape Town”. She joins us in studio now  

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The 4th annual South African Social Media Awards recently  announced the nominees  at the Mall of Africa, Gauteng.These  awards will showcase top influencers, brands, and agencies who have shaped the digital landscape.This year’s awards feature a variety of categories designed to honour excellence in social media and digital communication. Winners will be announced on 23 November 23rd. 

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September marks Heritage month in South Africa.And this month, the Artscape will be draped in history and performative storytelling (of the San and Khoi and its colonial connection to the Netherlands) when the Camissa Heritage Tour returns to the stage.The Camissa Heritage Tour blends historical narrative with dance and music and intends to impact and engage audiences by changing their perspective on experiencing history, heritage and culture through performance. This site specific performance takes the audience on a route within The Castle of Good Hope and other significant sites.It is directed by Luke De Kock and he joins us in studio now.

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Clarence Ford speaks to Rob Hugh-Jones Editor, BBC Partner Hub at the BBC World Service.

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Sprint and long jump athlete, Mpumelelo Mhlongo, has won South Africa’s first medal at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. On Sunday evening, the Team SA flag bearer at the Paris Games dominated the men’s T44 100m when he won a gold medal in a time of 11.12.  This is Team South South Africa's first medal in Paris.Palesa Manaleng joins us on the line again 

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Clarence Ford speaks to Shadley Schroeder SA artist.

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Clarence Ford speaks to Dr Llewellyn MacMaster Chairperson Cape Crime Crisis Collation

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On the 31st of August, 2024, Athi-Patra Ruga will open his much-anticipated solo exhibition, "Amadoda on the Verge…[1835-2025]," at BKhz Gallery in Rosebank, Johannesburg, curated by the renowned Banele Khoza. This exhibition is more than just a showcase of stunning artwork; it is a bold re-examination of colonial history, Black masculinity, and the power of narrative in art. The collaboration between Ruga and Khoza represents a significant moment in the South African art world.Exhibitionist Athi-Patra Ruga shares more now 

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Clarence Ford speaks to Deutsche Welle Correspondent Kassandra Sundt in Berlin.  

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