Dutch classics specialist Mathieu van der Poel sprinted to victory in a heat-shortened Stage Nine of the Tour de France as Tadej Pogačar safely defended his overall lead.

South Africa mourns the tragic losses of footballer Jayden Adams and rugby player Luqobo Makwedini, reflecting on their bright promise and the impact they had on the sporting community.

South Africa will see one severe weather warning on Monday, with the South African Weather Service (Saws) forecasting a yellow level 1 warning for severe thunderstorms over most of Mpumalanga, alongside partly cloudy, cool conditions across much of the country, though fog, frost and scattered showers are expected in parts of the country. According to Saws, a yellow level 1 impact-based warning is in place, with no fire danger warnings or advisories issued for the day. Impact-based warnings Saws has issued a yellow level 1 warning for severe thunderstorms, which could result in localised flooding of low-lying areas, roads and bridges, as well as large amounts of small hail and damaging winds leading to damage to settlements and infrastructure, over most parts of Mpumalanga, except the Lowveld. There are no fire danger warnings or advisories in place. Provincial weather forecast Here’s what to expect in your province on Monday, 13 July 2026: Gauteng: Gauteng residents can expect morning frost in places, with Saws forecasting that the province will otherwise be “partly cloudy and cool with isolate showers and thundershowers.” It will be cold in places. The expected UVB sunburn index for the region is moderate. Mpumalanga: Mpumalanga will see morning fog patches in the south and the escarpment; otherwise, partly cloudy and cool to cold with isolated showers and thundershowers, but warm in the extreme eastern parts. Saws further forecast that morning frost can be expected in places in the Highveld. Limpopo: Limpopo residents can expect morning fog patches in places. Saws said the rest of the province will be “partly cloudy and cool to warm,” with isolated showers and thundershowers in the southern parts. North West: North West can expect a straightforward day, with Saws simply describing conditions as “fine and cool.” Free State: In the Free State, morning fog patches are expected in the east. According to the weather service, the province will otherwise be “fine and cool to cold,” but partly cloudy in the north with isolated showers and thundershowers. Northern Cape: The Northern Cape is forecast to be “fine and cool but cold in the south.” Saws said the wind along the coast will be light south-westerly. Western Cape: Western Cape residents can expect cloudy conditions with morning mist over the southern and western parts, while the rest of the province will be “fine to partly cloudy and cold to cool.” Coastal winds are expected to be “light to moderate easterly to south-easterly,” becoming “southerly to south-westerly” along the south coast from the afternoon. The region’s expected UVB sunburn index is high.Residents should take the necessary precautions against prolonged sun exposure. Eastern Cape (western half): The western half of the province should expect cloudy conditions with fog over the interior in the morning, otherwise partly cloudy and cool, becoming fine in the south from the afternoon. The weather service said the wind along the coast will be “light to moderate north-easterly, but light and variable in places.” Eastern Cape (eastern half): Meanwhile, the eastern half of the province will also see cloudy conditions with fog patches over the interior in the morning, otherwise partly cloudy and cool with isolated showers and thundershowers in places south of the escarpment, but cold in the north. Saws said the wind along the coast will be light and variable in places in the south in the morning, otherwise light to moderate north-easterly, reaching fresh in places. KwaZulu-Natal: In KwaZulu-Natal, residents will see cloudy conditions with morning fog over the interior, otherwise partly cloudy and cold to cool with isolated showers and rain. According to Saws, the wind along the coast will be light to moderate easterly to south-easterly, becoming north-easterly south of Durban by late morning. The region’s expected UVB sunburn index is moderate.

The Springboks are set to unleash a mix-and-match team of returning established stars and up and coming players in their final Nations Championship game of the July window against Wales at Kings Park in Durban on Saturday. It has been a perfect start to the new competition for the Boks, after they picked an experienced team that beat England 45-21 in their opener at Ellis Park just over a week ago, before they made a slew of changes and watched an inexperienced side down Scotland 42-28 at Loftus over the weekend. More changes in another new-look side are expected this week for the clash against Wales. A bunch of fit-again plyers are expected to get game time, while players in the extended squad who’ve yet to feature this July window re also likely to get a chance. Combination of young and old Captain Siya Kolisi, who suffered a hamstring strain during the captain’s run before the England clash, is expected to return, while Lood de Jager is also in the running to play. Coach Rassie Erasmus also hopes that Ethan Hooker, who went off due to concussion protocols against Scotland, and Canan Moodie, who was a late withdrawal from the team due to a tight hamstring, will be available to take on the visitors. “We will probably pick a bit of a combination (of experienced and inexperienced players). Some guys will be coming in after returning to fitness,” explained Erasmus. “We don’t understand Ethan Hooker’s concussion, because we didn’t see any incident but his mouthguard pinged (and he had to go off). So hopefully he will be clear (to play). We want to give Jesse (Kriel) a rest and if Canan is fit we can maybe put him in at 13. “From Monday we are hoping to get Sacha (Feinberg-Mngomezulu) into the (training) group, because he might be ready for Argentina (at the start of August) or New Zealand (Greatest Rivalry series). “Siya might be ready, Lood will hopefully be ready.” U20 stars and uncapped players Lock Ruben van Heerden could be in line to make his Bok debut this weekend. Picture: Steve Haag/Nations Championship via Getty Images The Boks might also look to hand out a few debuts to some of their fringe players, among them young backs from the U20 ranks, Vusi Moyo (flyhalf) and Jaco Williams (wing), and forwards Carlu Sadie (prop) and Ruben van Heerden (lock). One-cap Bok hooker Andre-Hugo Venter and recalled No 9 Herschel Jantjies could also get a run. If all of them are picked the only players from the Bok 46-man squad that wouldn’t have played in the Nations Championship games, would be Eben Etzebeth (due to concussion) and injured utility forwards Riley Norton and Franco Mostert.

Viral videos never seem to dry up on the World Wide Web. Isn’t it wild how there’s always something bizarre or hilarious making the rounds? From people surfing shopping trolleys on highways to cringeworthy challenge fails, the Internet never stops surprising us. The latest viral sensation has grabbed the attention of millions, racking up likes and shares all over social media. Today’s Eish Wena segment spotlights a viral TikTok video showing a man proposing during his partner’s graduation ceremony, with viewers split over whether it was romantic or inappropriate. Watch the video below of the surprise graduation proposal that has viewers sharing mixed reactions. @mamushka_.4 Eeeno 🥹🥳🥳🥳…the sacrifices were a lot maybe 🥹❤️🕯️….blessing upon her for not making him cry like how others ladies make man who sacrifices themselves for them 🥹😩❤️❤️❤️#fyppppppppppppppppppppppp ♬ original sound – M Clips WATCH MORE VIDEOS FROM THE SOUTH AFRICAN Need your news quickly? Visit The South African website for all you need to know. Enjoy a wide variety of videos from news, lifestyle, travel, sports, viral videos and lots more! There is always something to watch here! Why not follow us on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok while you’re at it? Get ALL the news you need to know on the go at your convenience!

Struggling to decide what to wear? Here’s what today’s weather has in store for South Africa’s nine provinces. Your daily weather, UVB forecast and temperature updates around South Africa. Weather conditions and UVB forecast Gauteng Temperature: Morning frost in places, otherwise partly cloudy and cool with isolate showers and thundershowers. It will be cold in places. The expected UVB Sunburn Index: Moderate DID YOU KNOW Where does Gauteng rank in size among South Africa’s provinces? Gauteng is the smallest of South Africa’s nine provinces, with an area of 18 178 square kilometres. Where does Gauteng rank in population among South Africa’s provinces? Gauteng is the biggest in terms of population, with an estimated 16 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020. What is the capital of Gauteng? The administrative capital of the province is Johannesburg, which is situated at 25°44′46″S 28°11′17″E. Mpumalanga Temperature: Morning fog patches in the south and the escarpment, otherwise partly cloudy and cool to cold with isolated showers and thundershowers but warm in the extreme eastern parts. Morning frost can be expected in places in the Highveld. DID YOU KNOW Where does Mpumalanga rank in size among South Africa’s provinces? Mpumalanga is the second smallest of South Africa’s nine provinces, with an area of 76 495 square kilometres. Where does Mpumalanga rank in population size among South Africa’s provinces? Mpumalanga is the sixth most populous, with an estimated 4.7 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020. What is the capital of Mpumalanga? The capital and largest city in the province is Mbombela (formerly known as Nelspruit), which is situated at 25°27′57″S 30°59′07″E. The daily weather forecast and temperature updates around South Africa. Limpopo Temperature: Morning fog patches in places, otherwise partly cloudy and cool to warm with isolated showers and thundershowers in the southern parts. DID YOU KNOW Where does Limpopo rank in size among South Africa’s provinces? Limpopo is the fifth largest of South Africa’s nine provinces, with an area of 125 754 square kilometres. Where does Limpopo rank in population size among South Africa’s provinces? Limpopo is the fifth most populous, with an estimated 5.9 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020. What is the capital of Limpopo? The capital and largest city in the province is Polokwane, which is situated at 23°54′00″S 29°27′00″E. North West Temperature: Fine and cool. DID YOU KNOW Where does the North West rank in size among South Africa’s provinces? The North West is the sixth largest of South Africa’s nine provinces, with an area of 104 882 square kilometres. Where does the North West rank in population size among South Africa’s provinces? The North West is the seventh most populous, with an estimated 4.2 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020. What is the capital of the North West? Its capital is Mahikeng (formerly known as Mafikeng), which is situated at 25°51′56″S 25°38′37″E. Free State Temperature: Morning fog patches in the east, otherwise fine and cool to cold but partly cloudy in the north with isolated showers and thundershowers. DID YOU KNOW Where does the Free State rank in size among South Africa’s provinces? The Free State is the third largest of South Africa’s nine provinces, with an area of 129 825 square kilometres. Where does the Free State rank in population size among South Africa’s provinces? The Free State is the second smallest in terms of population, with an estimated 2.9 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020. What is the capital of the Free State? Formerly known as the Orange Free State, its capital and biggest city is Bloemfontein, South Africa’s judicial capital. It is situated at 29°07′S 26°13′E. Northern Cape Temperature: Fine and cool but cold in the south. Wind: The wind along the coast will be light south-westerly. DID YOU KNOW Where does the Northern Cape rank in size among South Africa’s provinces? The Northern Cape is the largest of South Africa’s nine provinces at 372 889 square kilometres. Where does the Northern Cape rank in population size among South Africa’s provinces? The Northern Cape is the smallest in terms of population, with an estimated 1.3 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020. What is the capital of the Northern Cape? Its capital is Kimberley, which is situated at 28°44′18″S 24°45′50″E. Western Cape Temperature: Cloudy with morning mist over the southern and western parts, otherwise fine to partly cloudy and cold to cool. Wind: The wind along the coast will be light to moderate easterly to south-easterly, becoming southerly to southwesterly along the south coast from the afternoon. The expected UVB Sunburn Index: High DID YOU KNOW Where does the Western Cape rank in size among South Africa’s provinces? The Western Cape is the fourth largest of South Africa’s nine provinces, with an area of 129 449 square kilometres. Where does the Western Cape rank in population size among South Africa’s provinces? The Western Cape is the third most populous, with an estimated 7.2 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020. What is the capital of the Western Cape? The capital city is Cape Town, which is situated at 33°55′31″S 18°25′26″E. Eastern Cape The Western half: Cloudy with fog over the interior in the morning, otherwise partly cloudy and cool, becoming fine in the south from the afternoon. The Western half – wind: The wind along the coast will be light to moderate north-easterly, but light and variable in places. The Eastern half: Cloudy with fog patches over the interior in the morning, otherwise partly cloudy and cool with isolated showers and thundershowers in places south of the escarpment, but cold in the north. The Eastern half-wind: The wind along the coast will be light and variable in places in the south in the morning, otherwise light to moderate north-easterly, reaching fresh in places. DID YOU KNOW Where does the Eastern Cape rank in size among South Africa’s provinces? The Eastern Cape is the second largest of South Africa’s nine provinces at 168 966 square kilometres. Where does the Eastern Cape rank in population size among South Africa’s provinces? The Eastern Cape is the fourth biggest in terms of population, with an estimated 6.7 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020. What is the capital of the Eastern Cape? Its capital is Bhisho, which is situated at 32°50′58″S 27°26′17″E. KwaZulu-Natal Temperature: Cloudy with morning fog over the interior, otherwise partly cloudy and cold to cool with isolated showers and rain. Wind: The wind along the coast will be light to moderate easterly to south-easterly, becoming north-easterly south of Durban by late morning. The expected UVB Sunburn Index: Moderate DID YOU KNOW Where does KwaZulu-Natal rank in size among South Africa’s provinces? KwaZulu-Natal is the seventh largest of South Africa’s nine provinces, with an area of 94 361 square kilometres. Where does KwaZulu-Natal rank in population size among South Africa’s provinces? KwaZulu-Natal is the second most populous, with an estimated 11.5 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020. What is the capital of KwaZulu-Natal? The capital city is Pietermaritzburg, which is situated at 29°37′S 30°23′E. WEATHER ALERTS IMPACT-BASED WARNINGS NIL FIRE DANGER WARNINGS NIL ADVISORIES A. Yellow level 1 warning for Severe Thunderstorms resulting in localised flooding of low-lying areas, roads and bridges as well as large amounts of small hail and damaging winds which leads to damage to settlements and infrastructure is expected over the most parts of Mpumalanga, except the Lowveld. Weather forecast data provided by the South African Weather Service

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