Africa Day should not be observed merely as a ritual of speeches and nostalgia. It should be approached as a test. Commemorating the founding of the Organization of African Unity in Addis Ababa on 25 May 1963, and the political imagination that would later find institutional expression in the African Union, it compels a question that is both uncomfortable and necessary: is Africa becoming equal to the ambitions of its founders? That question leads back to Kwame Nkrumah’s celebrated warning that “the independence of Ghana is meaningless unless it is linked up with the total liberation of the African continent.” He understood, as did many of the founding generation, that independence was never meant to stop at the border of the nation-state. It was meant to mature into something larger: continental agency, economic strength, collective security and the practical dignity of African citizenship. Their project was not simply to lower one set of flags and raise another. It was to build a continent capable of acting in history, rather than merely absorbing the consequences of decisions taken elsewhere. This year’s headlines give that question particular urgency. In the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, a new Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus has spread across Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu, with cross-border cases reported in Uganda. It has unfolded amid insecurity, displacement and fragile public health systems, while international health authorities have cautioned that transmission may be wider than first detected. For a country confronting its seventeenth Ebola outbreak, the lesson is sobering: preparedness cannot rest on improvisation or external rescue. Readiness requires sustained domestic investment in surveillance, laboratories, frontline care and rapid-response capacity. On that measure, Africa still has far to go. The same is true of peace and security. War continues in Sudan. Large stretches of the Sahel remain under severe pressure from jihadist violence and other armed groups that contest the authority of the state. The founding generation knew that political independence was only a beginning; sovereign institutions had to be defended, consolidated and made effective. Sudan and the Sahel are reminders that Africa is not yet where it needs to be in preventing conflict, protecting civilians and securing legitimate state authority. The aspiration to “silence the guns” cannot remain a slogan. It must become a governing priority, backed by stronger institutions, sharper coordination and sustained political will. Then there is the question of unity among Africans themselves. Recurrent xenophobic violence in South Africa is a troubling reminder that continental integration is not only a matter of treaties and summit declarations; it also depends on social legitimacy. A union of states cannot flourish if Africans are unsafe in other African countries. Free movement, lawful migration and the right to work and settle must be governed by institutions and the rule of law, not by mob sentiment or periodic eruptions of hostility. If the continent is serious about integration, it must also be serious about cultivating a political culture that treats African mobility as an asset rather than a threat. Africa’s exposure to external shocks is another measure of its unfinished liberation. Rising tensions in the Middle East, together with recurrent disruptions in energy and commodity markets, reverberate quickly across African economies through fuel prices, fertilizer costs, freight rates and inflation. That vulnerability persists because much of the continent still exports raw materials while importing too many finished goods and strategic inputs. The founders of Pan-Africanism imagined something more resilient: economies linked by regional value chains, underpinned by manufacturing, and strengthened by deeper intra-African trade. Until that structural transformation advances much further, Africa will remain exposed to crises it did not create and cannot control. That is why Africa Day should be treated less as a commemoration than as a reckoning. Fidelity to the founding vision is measured not by the eloquence of summit declarations, but by whether the continent can protect life, secure peace, enable free movement and build economies resilient enough to withstand shocks from elsewhere. Africa does not lack ideals; it has proclaimed them often and well. What it now requires is discipline, execution and political courage on a continental scale. The most fitting tribute to the founders will not be remembrance. It will be readiness.

On your morning social media scroll, I’m sure you’ve seen posts doing what they do best: spreading information that makes you wonder: “Wow, is that really true?” It might even have been on a frequent subject of misinformation: health.  Maybe it was a personal story about someone’s sister or neighbour becoming sick after getting the Covid vaccine. Or a post claiming a medication causes the condition it was designed to prevent. Warnings shared thousands of times by people who are scared or confused, not malicious. This is the information environment into which the new HIV prevention medication, lenacapavir or LEN — the extraordinary twice-a-year injection that essentially eliminates the risk of getting HIV — is being introduced.  Yet the excitement that we now have a pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) product (medicine that prevents someone from getting infected with a germ like HIV before they get exposed to it) with the potential to stop the virus in its tracks doesn’t mean anything if people won’t take it.  I’ve spent years studying health behaviour and know that take-up is never guaranteed, even when a health product is effective and widely available.  The gap between what a product can do and what communities do with it is where a large part of the fight against epidemics is lost. Misinformation is one of the main culprits in creating the gap. Getting ahead of misinformation on social media about LEN is one way we can help ensure its success.  New research that my colleagues Alison Buttenheim, Harsha Thirumurthy and I have just completed with Indlela, the behavioural science unit at Wits University’s Health Economics and Epidemiology Research Office (HE²RO), provides a promising way to do just that. What we found In a paper we published in BMJ Global Health earlier this year, we mapped the landscape of emerging concerns and false claims beginning to circulate about a future HIV vaccine.  We found recurring claims, including that HIV prevention tools are designed to harm specific populations; that they cause the conditions they’re meant to prevent; that their side effects are catastrophic and concealed.  But which ones would prevent a young woman from taking HIV prevention products? The results of our online survey, in which 188 young South African women rated 54 misinformation claims, surprised us.  We assumed beliefs that the vaccine could infect someone with HIV and other conspiracy theories would be more prominent; claims that a future HIV vaccine was engineered by foreign governments to sterilise black women, for instance.  But fears about catastrophic, terminal physical harm were what topped the list: that it “will kill you” and claims about liver, kidney and heart failure, bone marrow damage and cancer. Why safety fears hit hardest The findings align with a broader pattern we know from this age of vaccine hesitancy, itself driven by misinformation and amplified during Covid-19. Safety fears were among the primary drivers of Covid-19 vaccine refusal; research in South Africa found that nearly 40% of those most resistant to the Covid-19 vaccine believed it could be fatal. This belief is partly a product of scale: when tens of millions of people are vaccinated over a short period, some deaths unrelated to the vaccine will inevitably happen shortly afterwards.  The coincidences become stories. Stories become posts. Posts become things that people see and share with others. The thing that a young woman hears from her friend or her aunt. And you can’t unhear it. Once misinformation takes hold, it is difficult to dislodge even after repeated debunking. That’s just how human brains work. We process stories and emotional experiences far more powerfully than corrections. A vivid, frightening claim lodges in memory in a way that a later rebuttal simply cannot displace. LEN has a few features that will make it particularly vulnerable to misinformation. One of the biggest worries researchers like myself and others have is that people will think of LEN as a vaccine — after all, it is an injection you take to prevent a disease. That’s a vaccine, right?  But LEN is PrEP and it works completely differently to a vaccine. A vaccine trains your immune system to protect you from a disease by making antibodies; PrEP blocks HIV from entering your cells and works only for as long as someone takes it.  Misinformation about vaccines in general could be layered onto other misinformation about LEN: compounded misinformation. There is another feature that makes LEN especially vulnerable to misinformation or exaggeration: the injection can result in a visible nodule or bump under the skin. Most drug side effects are invisible — a headache, some nausea.  This one can be photographed. I am genuinely worried about what happens when images of the nodules start circulating; just imagine the captions and the implications they will make that have nothing to do with clinical reality. Misinformation needs a grain of truth to hook onto. A visible lump under the skin is close to a perfect hook. Getting ahead of the spread Our team tested an approach called psychological inoculation or pre-bunking, in order to make people less vulnerable to misinformation. We tested the approach with HIV vaccine misinformation because an HIV vaccine doesn’t yet exist, misinformation about it is emerging but hasn’t yet reached a point where many people have heard about it. The psychological inoculation approach mirrors medical vaccination. You expose people to a weakened dose of misinformation by, for example, showing it in a context using humour that discredits the misinformation, alongside a clear explanation of the strategy used to manipulate attitudes, beliefs and behaviours before they encounter the misinformation in the real world.  You are building cognitive antibodies — the mental tools that help recognise and counter false information. We created 2.5-minute TikTok-style videos that featured the false claims along with an explanation of why the claims were false. In partnership with production company Reel Epics, we co-created the videos through workshops with young women from an HIV service delivery organisation — who told us, bluntly, that our first scripts needed to be “deHarvardised”, stripped of academic language before anyone would watch them past the first five seconds. In a trial with more than 2 000 young South African women (18-29 years old), which is under review for publication, participants who watched the pre-bunking videos increased their intentions to accept a future HIV vaccine after seeing misinformation — while intentions among those who didn’t see the pre-bunking videos and saw only the misinformation were 13% lower than those who watched the video.  Participants who saw the pre-bunking videos were also less likely to say they would share the misinformation if they encountered it on social media.  The videos reduced the credibility of the specific claims they targeted, as well as of other claims containing different misinformation. When we followed up three weeks later, the group that saw the pre-bunking videos continued to report intentions of getting an HIV vaccine higher than those who hadn’t seen the videos. Crucially, the videos worked best among participants who hadn’t received the Covid-19 vaccine — in other words, those most hesitant to vaccinate — precisely the group most likely to be swayed by misinformation, and the group who therefore needs support to help ensure decisions about LEN are not biased by fake or misleading information.  Why this matters Based on the results, we’ve adapted the videos for LEN. The same format, the same persuasion technique framework. The videos are being shared on social media platforms by organisations promoting LEN and are freely available for anyone to use.  We’re in the early stages of a new study, squarely focused on LEN misinformation, that will extend our findings to a more diverse socioeconomic sample. We know that two short videos, however well-designed, will not solve a misinformation crisis on their own. Scaling this kind of intervention to reach the women who most need LEN — those in communities where health conspiracy theories have roots, those less connected to digital platforms, those whose decisions are shaped by what they see and hear in their immediate networks — will require serious investment and coordination.  The department of health, NGO partners and community health workers all have roles to play and they all need to recognise the need to act now and confront the threat of misinformation before it goes viral.  Misinformation is one of the greatest threats to public health we face over the next decade. It doesn’t arrive after a product launches. It grows in the space between excitement and access, between announcement and take-up. The window for pre-bunking — before the false claims become entrenched — is open right now.  Brendan Maughan-Brown is the chief research officer at Saldru at the University of Cape Town and a behavioural science technical expert at Indlela at the Health Economics and Epidemiology Research Office, University of the Witwatersrand. This story was produced by the Bhekisisa Centre for Health Journalism. Sign up for the newsletter.

Ministers express condolences and condemn the shocking killings of two tourists in Kruger National Park, highlighting the urgent need for enhanced safety measures in South Africa's premier wildlife destination.

A 29-year-old man was shot dead during a street party in Heideveld, leading to calls from police for a ban on such events due to rising violence.

Democratic Alliance (DA) Federal Chairperson Solly Msimanga, left, and Joburg Mayoral candidate Helen Zille pose for a photograph after erecting the DA’s first election poster of the 2026 campaign, 25 May 2026, at Constitution Hill in Johannesburg. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen Protesting for Nicole Stansfield to be released on bail outside Western Cape High Court during her bail application on May 25, 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa. It is reported that the wife of alleged gang boss Ralph Stanfield is facing serious charges under the Prevention of Organised Crime Act (POCA), including allegedly being part of a pattern of criminal activity, theft of a black BMW valued at more than R326 000, and fraud. (Photo by Gallo Images/Brenton Geach) Members of the Ugandan dance group “the Ghetto Kids” rehearse at their home in Nakawuka, Wakiso, Uganda, on May 25, 2026. The popular dance group is scheduled to perform alongside Colombian pop superstar Shakira at the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final in New Jersey on July 19, 2026, putting them in the spotlight of one of the world’s most-watched events. This marks another high-profile appearance for the group, who gained fame in the 16th season of “Britain’s Got Talent,” where they captured the coveted golden buzzer, securing an automatic spot in the semi-finals. (Photo by Badru KATUMBA / AFP) Ryan Brewer, military bandsman and member of the Doughboy Foundation, plays “Taps” at the Marine Corps War Memorial to mark Memorial Day in Arlington, Virginia, on May 25, 2026. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP) SAFA President Danny Jordaan is seen leaving Palm Ridge Specialised Commercial Crimes Court on May 25, 2026 in Palm Ridge, South Africa. It is reported that Jordaan, along with three co-accused SAFA executives, are facing fraud and conspiracy to commit fraud charges, in connection with R1.3 million of SAFA money that Jordaan allegedly used for his personal gain. (Photo by Gallo Images/OJ Koloti) Canadian weightlifter Boady Santavy gestures from the floor as he competes during the deadlift event at the Enhanced Games at Resorts World in Las Vegas, Nevada, on May 24, 2026. The first-ever Enhanced Games — widely dubbed the “Steroid Olympics” — take place Sunday in Las Vegas, where elite sprinters, swimmers and weightlifters will vie for world records while taking banned performance-enhancing drugs. (Photo by Etienne LAURENT / AFP) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio poses alongside his wife Jeanette at the Taj Mahal in Agra on May 25, 2026. (Photo by Julia Demaree Nikhinson / POOL / AFP) Members of the Kimbanguist brass band take part in a religious procession during Kimbanguist Christmas celebrations in Kinshasa on May 25, 2026. Followers of the Kimbanguist Church celebrated Kimbanguist Christmas on May 25, through several religious and cultural events organized across the Democratic Republic of Congo. In Kinshasa and other cities across the country, marches and parades took place along major avenues, accompanied by brass bands, flutes, drums and religious songs performed by Kimbanguist orchestras. A large religious ceremony was also held at the Kimbanguist Reception Center in Kinshasa, where thousands of believers gathered for the celebration. In the Kimbanguist tradition, May 25 is considered the date of the second birth of Jesus Christ through Papa Dialungana Kiangani, the second son of prophet Simon Kimbangu. (Photo by Hardy BOPE / AFP) A pedestrian walks past a mural along Joubert Street at Constitution Hill, 25 May 2026, in Johannesburg. The perimeter walls of Constitution Hill feature many colourful and insightful murals. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen South Africans with fellow Africans from neighbouring countries pose for a photographh wearing their tradictional outfits at Noordgesig Library in Soweto, 25 May 2025, during Africa Day Celebrations as part of 63rd anniversary of the founding of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU). Picture: Nigel Sibanda/The Citizen A woman (top R) reacts as a person suspected of having died from Ebola is buried in Bunia, in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, on May 25, 2026. Ebola is a deadly viral disease that spreads through direct contact with bodily fluids. It can cause severe bleeding and organ failure. There is no vaccine or treatment for the Bundibugyo strain responsible for the current Ebola outbreak, the 17th to plague the vast central African country of more than 100 million people. Attempts to tackle the spread are forced to rely mainly on precautions and rapid contact tracing. In the space of several weeks, the outbreak has spread to several provinces nearby and on to Ugandan soil, with the World Health Organization declaring the epidemic an international emergency. (Photo by Glody MURHABAZI / AFP) Geordin Hill-Lewis (Federal Leader of the Democratic Alliance) at the launch the Western Cape Democratic Alliance (DA) slogan and call to action for the voter registration campaign outside the Western Cape Provincial Legislature on May 25, 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa. The 2026 South African municipal elections will be held on 4 November 2026 across South Africa, to elect councils for all district, metropolitan and local municipalities in each of the country’s nine provinces. (Photo by Gallo Images/Misha Jordaan) Competitors in the second men’s race tumble down the hill in pursuit of a round Double Gloucester cheese during the annual Cooper’s Hill cheese rolling competition near the village of Brockworth, Gloucester, in western England on May 25, 2026. The annual Cooper’s Hill Cheese Rolling involves competitors chasing an eight pound (3.63 kg) Double Gloucester cheese down a steep hill. (Photo by Adrian Dennis / AFP) Nkosilathi Ndebele (9), one of the youth guides for visitors playing the game Playce at the RMB Latitudes Art Fair at Shepstone Gardens on May 23, 2026, in Johannesburg, South Africa. Youth from several groups were cast as interactive helpers to walk fairgoers through the rules, helping participants connect with the tactile and sensory elements of the game. (Photo by Gallo Images/Alet Pretorius) People picket to commemorate Africa Day outside St. George’s Cathedral on Africa on May 25, 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa. Africa Day honors the continent’s shared heritage, promotes African unity, and celebrates the progress and cultural diversity of the African diaspora. (Photo by Gallo Images/Brenton Geach) MORE: 48 hours in pictures, 24 May 2026

Car insurance is designed to provide financial protection in the event of accidents, theft or damage, but claims are not automatically approved. In many cases, insurers reject claims because policyholders have not met specific policy conditions or have misunderstood what their cover actually includes. One minute you’re driving to work, fetching the kids or running errands. Next, your car is at the workshop needing a major repair, with a quote you weren’t expecting. Keagan Sloman, head of product and commercial at financial services provider The Unlimited, says that for those with a motor warranty, that’s usually the moment they breathe a sigh of relief and expect their cover to kick in. But when a claim’s rejected, the shock and frustration are real, especially when motorists don’t understand why the cover didn’t apply. Stress of a rejected claim “We take out cover because we want peace of mind. We want to know that when something goes wrong, we won’t be left to carry the cost on our own,” adds Sloman. “So, when a claim’s rejected, it’s more than just disappointing.” He highlights that when a claim is rejected, it’s rarely because a customer’s done something wrong on purpose. “It often comes down to not fully understanding what’s covered, what’s excluded, or what steps they need to take to keep their cover valid.” 7 reasons for a rejected claim 1. Skipping services or missing service records: If you skip a service or lose proof of service or repairs, your claim may be rejected. How to avoid this: Stick to the manufacturer’s service schedule and keep all relevant documentation in a safe place. 2. Assuming everything is covered: One of the biggest mistakes people make is not knowing what their car warranty covers. Most cover applies to specific parts, under specific conditions, and there is a claim limit. If repairs exceed those limits, you may need to pay the difference. How to avoid this: Before buying cover, ensure you understand exactly what is and isn’t included, and the Rand value of your cover for major components such as the engine, gearbox, turbocharger, and electrical systems. 3. Confusing the fault with normal wear and tear: Some parts are expected to wear out over time. Brake pads, tyres, wiper blades and clutches are common examples of everyday upkeep, whereas a warranty is generally designed to cover mechanical or electrical failures. How to avoid this: Confirm how wear-and-tear items are handled and budget separately for everyday maintenance if necessary. 4. Ignoring warning signs or delaying action: Warning lights, strange noises, overheating or loss of power are your car’s way of asking for attention. By continuing to drive, or by delaying reporting, a smaller fault can quickly turn into a more serious and expensive repair, making it harder to assess what caused the problem in the first place. How to avoid this: Stop driving if necessary, and report any faults to your warranty provider as soon as possible. 5. Approving the repair before the claim is authorised: When your car’s stuck at a workshop and you need it urgently, it can be tempting to approve repairs quickly. But if you give the go-ahead before your warranty provider has assessed or authorised the claim, it may be rejected. How to avoid this: Follow the claims process carefully and wait for confirmation before repairs begin. 6. Undisclosed vehicle modifications: Modifications can affect how a car performs. If a change to your vehicle contributes to the failure, your claim may be affected. Not every modification will create a problem, but undisclosed changes can affect how a claim is assessed. How to avoid this: Inform your provider of any plans to make modifications and check whether they affect your cover. 7. Using the car differently than declared: A car used for personal travel is not exposed to the same demands as one used for deliveries, ride-hailing or regular business travel. If the vehicle is being used differently from what was originally declared, it can affect the claim. How to avoid this: Be transparent about the car’s purpose and update your provider if that changes.

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: Fine and cool, becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon. 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: Morning fog patches in the Lowveld and along the Escarpment, otherwise partly cloudy and cool to warm. 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: Cloudy in the morning with fog patches except in the southwest, otherwise partly cloudy and cool to warm. 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 to warm, becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon. 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: Fine and cool, becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon. 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 fog patches along the coast in the morning, otherwise fine to and cool to warm, becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon. Wind: Temperature: The wind along the coast will be light to moderate southerly, becoming fresh in the afternoon 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 fog along the coastal areas and in places over the interior in the morning, otherwise fine and cold to cool becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon. Wind: The wind along the coast will be moderate southerly to southwesterly but north-westerly in the west. 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: Fine and cool becoming partly cloudy. The Western half – wind: The wind along the coast will be moderate to fresh northeasterly in the morning, becoming south-westerly. The Eastern half: Fine and cool to warm, becoming partly cloudy. The Eastern half-wind: The wind along the coast will be moderate to fresh northeasterly, becoming south-westerly from the west in the late afternoon. 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 in places, otherwise fine to partly cloudy and cool to warm. Wind: The wind along the coast will be light to moderate northerly to north-westerly, becoming north-easterly in the afternoon. The expected UVB Sunburn Index: Very High. 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 NIL Weather forecast data provided by the South African Weather Service

Mamelodi Sundowns have conquered Africa – and they are cashing in big time after a historic CAF Champions League triumph. Coach Miguel Cardoso’s side edged Morocco’s AS FAR 2-1 on aggregate after battling to a tense 1-1 draw away from home on Sunday night. Masandawana won the first leg 1-0 at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria. Second star The result saw Mamelodi Sundowns crowned CAF Champions League winners for the second time in their history, 10 years after they earned their iconic first star back in 2016. This Mamelodi Sundowns squad has successfully followed in the legendary footsteps of Pitso Mosimane (the head coach at the time) and Percy Tau who starred during that memorable campaign. This latest generation has now written its own chapter in Mamelodi Sundowns history. Ronwen Williams once again delivered on the big stage, while Teboho Mokoena, Themba Zwane, Aubrey Modiba, Khuliso Mudau and Iqraam Rayners – among others – played key roles throughout the campaign. SUNDOWNS POCKET CLOSE TO R100 MILLION IN PRIZE MONEY Continental success comes with a massive financial reward. As reported on The South African, Mamelodi Sundowns will pocket a record $6 million (around R98 million) after lifting Africa’s biggest club trophy. CAF increased the winner’s prize money by 50% ahead of this season’s tournament, thus making it the richest payout in CAF Champions League history. However, that’s not all. Mamelodi Sundowns have now qualified for a number of other one-off matches and tournaments, all of which bring guaranteed financial incentives. ONTO BIGGER AND BETTER THINGS FOR THE BRAZILIANS BAFANA BAFANA STARS Attention will now shift to international football. Several Mamelodi Sundowns stars are expected to feature prominently for Bafana Bafana during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Hugo Broos included nine Mamelodi Sundowns players in his 32-man preliminary squad, underlining the club’s dominance in South African football. While one or two – at most – may be cut from the final 26-man squad heading to next month’s showpiece in North America, it’s a certainty that Broos will lean heavily on his Mamelodi Sundowns stars. For now, though, Mamelodi Sundowns sit firmly on top of African football, with silverware, history and tens of millions of rands in prize money to show for it. HOW DOES THIS MAMELODI SUNDOWNS SQUAD COMPARE TO THE 2016 SIDE UNDER PITSO MOSIMANE WHICH EARNED THEIR FIRST EVER CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE STAR? Let us know in the comments below …

Altron walked away from multiple deals before declaring a R500-million special dividend, according to CEO Werner Kapp.

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