Monday, 31 August 2026

Aviation expert Chris Martinez called the Airlink flyover over DHL Stadium “a bit of a no-no”, warning that low altitude above 58,000 people leaves pilots with severely limited options if anything fails.

Western Cape officials expect the fire season could begin as early as October amid strengthening El Niño conditions, while R65 million is allocated to water resilience and dam levels sit 5% below last year.

SA Rugby plans legal action against travel agencies accused of selling unavailable tickets, after an estimated 2,000 to 3,000 New Zealand supporters were reportedly affected and some paid about R15,000 for hospitality tickets.

Cape Town residents must obtain council permission before converting garages into residential accommodation; approvals assess land use, natural light, ventilation, building plans and compliance with national regulations.

Nearly 70,000 Sassa beneficiaries still need Postbank black cards after the Gold Card deadline; old cards no longer work, but collection remains available at designated retailers using only an ID.