Nine young South African chefs are preparing to represent their country at the 2026 Culinary World Cup in Luxembourg this November.

Applications are now open for the Iqbal Survé Bursary Trust, providing financial support to South African students studying medicine, science, and business.

We bring you a visual snapshot of the day’s news events, featuring French artist JR unveiling his installation at the Vatican, the collective burial of children killed in a school fire in the Democratic Republic of Congo, traffic congestion in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul, and Johannesburg residents protesting over ongoing water supply disruptions. These are some of the compelling images from around South Africa and the world. (For best view, click on image for fullscreen) French artist JR poses in front his installation “Diluvium” during a press preview of the first chapter of the exhibition cycle “Catastrophe and Wonder” entitled “AQVA” ahead of its inauguration by the Pope, at the Vatican Apostolic Library on September 14, 2026. (Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP) Residents of Melville and surrounding suburbs picket along Main Road and 4th Avenue in Johannesburg, 14 September 2026, demanding urgent action from Johannesburg Water over inconsistent water supply that has disrupted daily life, forcing some residents to wake up at night to collect water. Picture: Nigel Sibanda/The Citizen A cyclo driver transports passengers wearing plastic covers to shelter from the rain along a street in Hanoi on September 14, 2026. (Photo by Nhac NGUYEN / AFP) A K9 officer walks near the crime scene where the body of a fifth woman was discovered in Olifantsfontein near Kempton Park, east of Johannesburg, 14 September 2026. The bodies of the women were found partially undressed and with visible bruising, with the discovery sites located within the same vicinity. Picture: Nigel Sibanda/The Citizen The Soviet leader Joseph Stalin’s era Russian Foreign Ministry building dominates over the rails of Kievskaya railroad in Moscow on September 14, 2026. The last train between Moscow and Kyiv left the Kievsky terminal in Moscow on March 28, 2020, and then the transport link was stopped due to COVID pandemic and was never restored again due to the conflict between the two countries. (Photo by Alexander NEMENOV / AFP) Devotees Riyanka Deonarain and Shami Hingdebi from the Shri Anagha Datta Pedal Swami Mohana-Bhaktananda light clay lamps during a prayer and candlelight vigil in Durban over the weekend for six South Africans still missing after floods devastated parts of Nepal and Tibet on 26 August 2026. The gathering included devotional songs, the lighting of lamps and candles, and prayers for those missing and those who died in the floods. Picture: Rajesh Jantilal Young men carrying crosses travel in a truck transporting the bodies of the victims to Ruzizi cemetery for their collective burial, following the official funeral ceremony for the 26 children who died in the fire in Bukavu, on September 14, 2026. A fire and stampede at a school in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo killed at least 26 children, the UN children’s agency said on Friday, with some pupils leaping from windows on high floors to escape the carnage. (Photo by Jospin Mwisha / AFP) Members of the Cavalry Honour Escort take part in a rehearsal on the beach during preparations ahead of Prinsjesdag (Prince’s Day), in Scheveningen on September 14, 2026. Prince’s Day, also known as Budget Day, is the traditional opening of the Dutch parliamentary year, with the King delivering the “Speech from the Throne”. (Photo by Robin van Lonkhuijsen / ANP / AFP) Commuters riding blue taxis wait in a traffic jam in Kabul on September 14, 2026. (Photo by Wakil KOHSAR / AFP) Students arrive for the first day of school after the three-month-long summer holidays in Kuwait City on September 14, 2026. (Photo by YASSER AL-ZAYYAT / AFP) A man walks past a mural of musician and anti-apartheid activist Miriam “Mama Afrika” Makeba in Newtown, Johannesburg, 14 September 2026. The mural is part of a series celebrating South African artists painted along a wall in the precinct. Picture: Jessica Nkuna A man sells bananas at a fresh food market in Lambaro, Indonesia’s Aceh province on September 14, 2026. (Photo by CHAIDEER MAHYUDDIN / AFP) A devotee prays before an idol of the elephant-headed Hindu deity Ganesha, made of Indian currency notes on the occasion of ‘Ganesh Chaturthi’ festival in Chennai on September 14, 2026. (Photo by R. Satish BABU / AFP) An Afghan man sells watermelons on a three-wheeled motorcycle in Kandahar province on September 14, 2026. (Photo by Sanaullah SEIAM / AFP) 1/14 MORE PICTURES: These incredible wildlife photos will leave you speechless

Mamelodi Sundowns defender Khulumani Ndamane says the Brazilians are ready to shift their focus to their FIFA Intercontinental Cup clash against Saudi Pro League giants Al-Ahli at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Sundowns earned their place in the annual tournament after winning the CAF Champions League last season, securing their spot among the six continental champions competing for the global title. Al-Ahli booked their place in the second round of the competition after beating Auckland FC of New Zealand, setting up a mouth-watering clash with the African champions. Sundowns will advance to the play-off round if they overcome the AFC Champions League holders, taking them one step closer to the final. Al-Ahli boasts several high-profile players, including England international Ivan Toney. Ndamane insists Sundowns are prepared for the challenge. “When you play for Sundowns, you should always be ready,” he said to the Sundowns media. “Any tournament that we play in, we’re able to focus on it and take it seriously. I know the guys are ready for the game on the 19th against Al-Ahli.” Ndamane was speaking after Sundowns were held to a 1-1 draw by Chippa United in their Betway Premiership clash at Buffalo City Stadium last Saturday. The Tshwane giants needed a late equaliser by Antonio van Wyk to earn a point against Chilli Boys who had taken the lead by Sirgio Kammiies. However, the former TS Galaxy defender believes there is no reason for the team to dwell on the stalemate, particularly with the league campaign still in its early stages. “They didn’t want to lose on their own ground because the way they came at us, showed that they wanted to win and we also tried to get three points, but it didn’t happen,” Ndamane added. “What’s most important at this stage when the league has just started, I think collecting points this early will help us a lot. That didn’t happen, but it doesn’t mean that we should give up.” Sundowns will now have the whole week to prepare for the Al-Ahli game that is scheduled to get underway at 3.pm in Tshwane. Paris Saint-Germain are the defending champions of the Intercontinental Cup and will face the team that emerges from the knockout rounds in this year’s final.

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: Partly cloudy, windy and cool to warm with isolated showers and thundershowers. The expected UVB Sunburn Index: High 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: Fine in the Lowveld, otherwise partly cloudy, windy and cool to warm with isolated showers and thundershowers, but scattered in extreme south. No rain is expected in the Lowveld. 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: Fine to partly cloudy and warm to hot with isolated showers and thundershowers in the south-west and 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: Partly cloudy, windy and cool to warm with isolated showers and thundershowers, except in the extreme north-west. 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: Partly cloudy, windy and cool to warm with scattered showers and thundershowers but isolated in the south-west. 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: Cloudy with a chance of morning light rain in places in the west, otherwise partly cloudy, windy and cool to warm with isolated showers and thundershowers in the south-east. Wind: The wind along the coast will be moderate north-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 and cool with a chance of evening light rain in places in the west, otherwise partly cloudy and warm. Wind: The wind along the coast will be moderate to fresh north-westerly but light and variable along the south coast. The expected UVB Sunburn Index: Moderate 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 in places in the south-east in the morning, otherwise partly cloudy and cool to warm. The Western half – wind: The wind along the coast will be light north-westerly, becoming light to moderate south-westerly in the afternoon, but light and variable in the evening. The Eastern half: Cold in places in the north, otherwise partly cloudy and cool to warm with isolated showers and thundershowers but scattered in the eastern parts. The Eastern half-wind: The wind along the coast will be light and variable at first, otherwise light to moderate easterly. 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: Partly cloudy and cool to warm with scattered showers and thundershowers. Wind: The wind along the coast will be moderate to fresh north-easterly but light to moderate southerly to south-westerly in the extreme south, spreading to Mtunzini by the evening. The expected UVB Sunburn Index: Low 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 A. Yellow Level 2 Warning: Severe Thunderstorms resulting in localised damage to infrastructure, settlements (informal), property, vehicles, livelihood and livestock, localised flooding of susceptible roads, low-lying areas and bridges, and minor vehicle accidents are expected over the southern and eastern parts of KwaZulu-Natal, southern and central parts of Gauteng, eastern parts of Free State and along the Lesotho Border as well as the extreme eastern parts of North West. FIRE DANGER WARNINGS NIL ADVISORIES NIL Weather forecast data provided by the South African Weather Service

Former Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper William Shonge believes Amakhosi should have kept Fiacre Ntwari this season to push Brandon Petersen. Amakhosi have conceded silly goals this season with Petersen being blamed. Shonge feels the Glamour Boys should have kept Ntwari instead of loaning him to Kruger United. “For me, that is very important because for him to be stuck there, it’s not the best situation.” “But for that other goalkeeper [Ntwari], I think maybe he should have been around this season,” Shongwe told FARPost. Petersen feeling the heat as Chiefs fans demand answers With four mistakes which led to goals, another Chiefs legend has called for the goalkeeper to be replaced ahead of their next match with Golden Arrows. Speaking on Soccerbeat, Brian Baloyi argued that Petersen should have been dropped after his early-season errors. “By now, I think it’s come to a point where it’s too much. It’s a lot of schoolboy errors. It’s okay sometimes when you make those errors and they don’t end in a resulting goal,” he said. “Unfortunately, this season they’re resulting in goals and costing Chiefs valuable points. So for me, I believe it’s time that he smells the bench. “I think by now, surely Petersen should be on the bench,” the Chiefs legend added. It remains to be seen if Amakhosi head coach Fernando Da Cruz will replace his captain. Bruce Bvuma or Renaldo Leaner are yet to make an appearance this season but will be keen to replace Petersen in goals. Should Petersen get dropped?

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