The Cape Town Carnival- A street treat is on the way, and Cape Town is getting ready to party. The Cape Town Carnival has officially announced its 2026 spectacle, returning to Green Point’s Somerset Street on 21 March for another explosion of colour, music, dance and community spirit. From celebrity Carnival Champions and handcrafted floats to performers representing cultures from across the city, the parade promises to once again transform the Fan Walk into one of the most vibrant celebrations on the African continent. Tracey Carter, the Performance Director was our guest.

 

Views and News with Clarence Ford is the mid-morning show on CapeTalk. This 3-hour long programme shares and reflects a broad array of perspectives. It is inspirational, passionate and positive. Host Clarence Ford’s gentle curiosity and dapper demeanour leave listeners feeling motivated and empowered. 

Known for his love of jazz and golf, Clarrie covers a range of themes including relationships, heritage and philosophy. Popular segments include Barbs’ Wire at 9:30am (Mon-Thurs) and The Naked Scientist at 9:30 on Fridays. 

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The Cape Town Carnival- A street treat is on the way, and Cape Town is getting ready to party. The Cape Town Carnival has officially announced its 2026 spectacle, returning to Green Point&rsquo;s Somerset Street on 21 March for another explosion of colour, music, dance and community spirit. From celebrity Carnival Champions and handcrafted floats to performers representing cultures from across the city, the parade promises to once again transform the Fan Walk into one of the most vibrant celebrations on the African continent. Tracey Carter, the Performance Director was our guest.
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Views and News with Clarence Ford is the mid-morning show on CapeTalk. This 3-hour long programme shares and reflects a broad array of perspectives. It is inspirational, passionate and positive. Host Clarence Ford&rsquo;s gentle curiosity and dapper demeanour leave listeners feeling motivated and empowered.&nbsp;
Known for his love of jazz and golf, Clarrie covers a range of themes including relationships, heritage and philosophy. Popular segments include Barbs&rsquo; Wire at 9:30am (Mon-Thurs) and The Naked Scientist at 9:30 on Fridays.&nbsp;
Thank you for listening to a podcast from Views &amp; News with Clarence Ford&nbsp;
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‘Views and News with Clarence Ford’ shares and reflects a broad array of different perspectives. The show is inspirational, passionate and positive. Clarence and the team aim to leave listeners feeling both motivated and empowered.

Known for his love of jazz and a good game of golf, Clarrie brings his unique flavour to this show. Some new features include ‘Heritage Hour’ every Wednesday between 10 and 11 am, The Masterclass on Fridays at 11 am as well as a segment exploring music trivia. Another new addition is ‘The Unexplained’ segment on Mondays at 10:35. Fan favourite ‘The Naked Scientist’ will continue on Fridays at 9:30 am.

Listen to Views and News with Clarence Ford, weekdays 9 to 12 am on 567 medium wave (AM) or streaming online at www.capetalk.co.za.

#JoinTheConversationFollow Clarence on Twitter: @clarenceford1

‘Views and News with Clarence Ford’ shares and reflects a broad array of different perspectives. The show is inspirational, passionate and positive. Clarence and the team aim to leave listeners feeling both motivated and empowered.
Known for his love of jazz and a good game of golf, Clarrie brings his unique flavour to this show. Some new features include ‘Heritage Hour’ every Wednesday between 10 and 11 am, The Masterclass on Fridays at 11 am as well as a segment exploring music trivia. Another new addition is ‘The Unexplained’ segment on Mondays at 10:35. Fan favourite ‘The Naked Scientist’ will continue on Fridays at 9:30 am.
Listen to Views and News with Clarence Ford, weekdays 9 to 12 am on 567 medium wave (AM) or streaming online at www.capetalk.co.za.
#JoinTheConversation Follow Clarence on Twitter: @clarenceford1

Views and News with Clarence Ford

The Cape Town Carnival

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