RC 260831Cape TalkJohn Maytham
Monday, 31 August 2026
Afternoon Drive was dominated by political polling, rugby ticket scams, Cape Town crime measures and fierce debate over Airlink’s low stadium flyover.
- 15:24
An Institute for Race Relations poll found ANC support among women fell from 55% in 2021 to 37% in 2026, while men’s support dropped from 43% to 27%.
- 15:45
SA Rugby said nine companies misled fans by selling unavailable hospitality packages, breaching consumer and sports-event laws; official tickets came only through Ticketmaster and four hospitality agencies.
- 16:01
The City of Cape Town launched a joint public safety operations centre combining emergency services, police and traffic intelligence, with drones, body cameras and CCTV supporting crime responses.
- 16:23
Airlink said its two aircraft flew the stadium flyover within approved, rehearsed altitude and speed limits; flight-data records were submitted for independent Civil Aviation Authority review.
- 16:49
Rassie Erasmus made one starting-team change for Saturday’s All Blacks test: Cheslin Kolbe moves to fullback, Kurt-Lee Arendse returns on the wing, and Damian Willemse is injured.