RC 260904Cape TalkLester Kiewit
Friday, 4 September 2026
A stormy Cape Town morning was dominated by infrastructure, accountability and safety concerns, alongside intense focus on Saturday’s Springboks–All Blacks test.
- 07:19
France and Germany committed R5.6 billion in concessional loans to National Treasury’s six-year Metro Trading Services Reform Programme, targeting electricity, water, sanitation and waste services across eight metros.
- 08:02
Western Cape police arrested a 44-year-old man in connection with the murder of four men who were assaulted and set alight in Dunoon last month.
- 07:31
A Goodwood high school postponed most tests and practicals after two Grade 8 pupils were attacked and robbed on campus; police, law enforcement and private security were added.
- 08:50
The Springboks face the All Blacks at FNB Stadium with 87,000 tickets capped; analysts said South Africa must improve defensive coverage and be more clinical when dominant.
- 06:48
A cybersecurity expert warned that “ClickFix” scams disguise malware as urgent technical fixes, advising users to stop, check the source, act cautiously and monitor their systems.