RC 260914Cape TalkClarence Ford
Monday, 14 September 2026
Rugby’s Springbok success, AI safety, snakebite preparedness and evidence-led youth programmes dominated a news-heavy episode of Views and News.
- 09:27
Rassie Erasmus was credited with building a deep, flexible Springbok system; analyst Yanda Kwenang expects 12 to 15 changes to the starting team before the next phase.
- 10:53
AI leaders are warning that development is outrunning human oversight, but a global pause appears unlikely while the United States, China and others remain locked in competition.
- 11:19
Snake expert Luke Kemp said most Cape snakes are harmless, repellents do not work, and suspected bites require calm transport to hospital rather than cutting, sucking or routine tourniquets.
- 11:40
The Mr Price Foundation reported training more than 10,000 young people and placing over 7,000 into employment, while its entrepreneurship programme helped create 125 jobs.
- 09:53
Black Sash said grant beneficiaries should ideally receive their money in full, while unauthorised funeral-policy deductions should attract penalties for providers and insurers.