RC 260908Cape TalkLester Kiewit
Tuesday, 8 September 2026
A policy-heavy Cape Town morning examined zero-alcohol driving, soaring property prices, rugby’s commercial success and the risks of data-centre expansion.
- 07:12
The DG Murray Trust backed a zero-alcohol driving limit but warned that without more roadblocks, testing, equipment and court capacity, the law may have little practical effect.
- 07:27
A Bishopscourt property bought for R93 million is listed at R189 million; the suburb’s average price rose from about R11 million in 2020 to R30 million this year.
- 07:52
South Africa’s data-centre boom faces major water and electricity constraints, with a proposed Cape Town Equinix facility estimated to use 12 million litres of water daily.
- 08:13
About 202,000 people attended the three Springbok-All Blacks Tests; at an estimated average R1,500 ticket price, gross revenue could reach R300 million before hospitality and sponsorships.
- 06:26
A 12-storey, 334-unit residential development opposite Cape Town’s port has nearly sold out, with 332 units taken before opening, signalling appetite for denser mixed-use living.