RC 260828Cape TalkLester Kiewit
Friday, 28 August 2026
Rugby fever dominated the show as Cape Town prepared for the sold-out Springboks–All Blacks test, alongside warnings about water security, fires and poverty.
- 08:01
The Western Cape’s overall dam levels slipped from 80.1% to 79.7%, while Cape Town’s supply system fell to about 76%; possible water restrictions are being considered as summer approaches.
- 07:27
DHL Stadium urged fans to arrive early for Saturday’s sold-out 62,000-capacity test: gates open at noon, MyCiTi services are free with match tickets, and road restrictions begin at 6am.
- 08:48
Erica won two Springboks–All Blacks tickets for herself and her recovering son after describing his addiction recovery, financial pressures and their lack of television at home.
- 06:31
The Western Cape expects a wildfire season beginning around October that could last until May, with Montagu and Table Mountain already recording fires and several regions identified as hotspots.
- 07:52
Statistics South Africa reported that 23.2 million people, or 37.9% of the population, live below the lower-bound poverty line; the 2026 threshold is R1,400 per person monthly.