RC 261002Cape TalkLester Kiewit
Friday, 2 October 2026
Cape Town’s affordability and accessibility dominated, alongside warnings about social-worker hijackings, identity-document changes and the Stormers’ homecoming plans.
- 07:15
Western Cape social-development staff have faced 27 hijackings since January; scheduled home visits in Khayelitsha now require escorts, slowing responses while prioritising worker safety.
- 06:12
Green ID-book production ends on 31 March 2027, with books invalid from 31 March 2028; 14.7 million holders have a year to switch to Smart IDs.
- 07:26
Cape Town’s spatial inequality is squeezing cultural life: artists living far from the CBD face transport costs, safety risks and fewer bookings, while venues and affordable spaces disappear.
- 08:52
The Stormers will wear a reimagined 1999 ‘Men in Black’ kit against the Sharks on 10 October, with players staying 30 minutes after the match for supporters.
- 06:38
The 2027 Cricket World Cup draw places South Africa in Group B with New Zealand, England, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and one qualifier; Cape Town hosts the opener on 9 October.