On the couch: Legacy of Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital celebrated

On the couch: Legacy of Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital celebrated

From Lunch with Pippa Hudson by CapeTalk

May 1, 2026 · 15 min

About this episode

Saskia Falken discusses the 70th anniversary and fundraising efforts of the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital.

Saskia Falken, in for Pippa Hudson, speaks to the Acting CEO of the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital as they celebrate their 70th anniversary with a R70-million fundraising campaign. Lunch with Pippa Hudson is CapeTalk’s mid-afternoon show.  This 2-hour respite from hard news encourages the audience to take the time to explore, taste, read and reflect. The show - presented by former journalist, baker and water sports enthusiast Pippa Hudson - is unashamedly lifestyle driven. Popular features include a daily profile interview #OnTheCouch at 1:10pm. Consumer issues are in the spotlight every Wednesday while the team also unpacks all things related to health, wealth & the environment.  Thank you for listening to a podcast from Lunch with Pippa Hudson  Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays between 13:00 and 15:00 (SA Time) to Lunch with Pippa Hudson broadcast on CapeTalk  https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk   For more from the show go to  https://buff.ly/MdSlWEs  or find all the catch-up podcasts here  https://buff.ly/fDJWe69   Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily…

People in this episode

Host: Saskia Falken

Topics covered

  • health
  • fundraising
  • children's hospital
  • anniversary
  • community support

Keywords

  • Red Cross
  • children's health
  • fundraising campaign
  • hospital anniversary
  • Saskia Falken

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital, CapeTalk

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