The Citizen
Henry Ate celebrates 30 years of Just with Gauteng tour
Thirty years after their debut album became a soundtrack to student life in South Africa, Henry Ate will return to Gauteng. Three concerts will celebrate the music that established the band during the 1990s. Karma Swanepoel and Julian Sun will revisit their 1996 album Slap in the Face during a national anniversary tour. The tour includes performances in Johannesburg, Cullinan and Irene next month. The album included songs such as Just, Hey Mister, Henry and Waves of Salt. It became popular among young South Africans during the country’s early democratic years. Swanepoel said the band’s success had been unexpected. “We were so young and completely unprepared for the music industry,” she said. “We never really set out thinking this was going to be a career.” The pair were performing acoustic sets at Wings Beat Bar when record companies began taking an interest in their music. Their debut album was subsequently recorded with producer Willem Möller. He retained much of the character of their early performances rather than relying on elaborate studio production. “There were no click tracks or elaborate productions,” Swanepoel said. “The songs were allowed to breathe and exist naturally.” Never expected a career One of the band’s biggest hits, Just, almost failed to make the album. Swanepoel said they had effectively completed the recording when they persuaded Möller to let them record one more song. “‘Just’ was an afterthought,” she said. “The album was technically finished and we begged Willem to let us record it.” Sun said the album remained important to listeners because of the memories tied to its songs. “It was the soundtrack to university days, friendships, first loves and adventures,” he said. The Gauteng performances take place at The Whirlwind Theatre in Johannesburg on 7 November and Railways Café in Cullinan on 8 November. The final Gauteng performance is at Railways Café in Irene on 13 November. Tickets are available through the band’s official ticket links.
The Citizen
FF+ calls for DA strategist’s head in ‘fight for votes’
The DA’s senior strategist must be dismissed for attacking the US and Western world, says Freedom Front Plus (FF+) leader Corné Mulder. Mulder said that while relations between SA and the US were on a knife-edge, the DA’s chief strategist, Ryan Coetzee, fanned the flames of the ANC’s anti-US sentiments by sharply criticising the US and Western values in general. FF+ says DA chief strategist flames of ANC anti-US sentiments “In response to an important speech by the US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, on 7 October at the Acropolis in Athens, Greece, Coetzee posted on X that the political tradition represented by leaders such as Rubio is the wrong one and that it needs to be defeated again and again and again,” Mulder said. He said this was a shocking and needless onslaught against the US. “The FF+ finds it alarming someone acting as the DA’s most important strategist, guide and coordinator of DA ministers in the government of national unity (GNU), harbours the same anti-American sentiments and hostility towards the Trump administration as the ANC,” he said. Traditions in the West. On the left we have a strand that runs from Rousseau through Robesspire and Saint-Juste and through Marxist-Leninism to Stalin, who had of course stopped any pretense at being for “the people” or the helping the hand of history and exemplified nothing…— Ryan Coetzee (@RyanCoetzee) October 19, 2026 However, political analyst Rene Oosthuizen said disagreeing with American leadership was not the same as being anti-American. “My concern is South Africa’s foreign policy is increasingly becoming a test of political loyalty, rather than a matter of national interest,” said Oosthuizen. Disagreeing with US leadership not same as being anti-US – political analyst “I believe the critical question is whether a strategist should be dismissed for expressing a political view, or if the true measure lies in whether that view harms South Africa’s interest.” North-West University professor Benjamin Rapanyane said the call for accountability was justified. “The statement correctly highlights the potential consequences of inflammatory political rhetoric for diplomatic and economic relations with strategic partners. “The DA should be transparent about whether it endorses or rejects the views attributed to its senior strategist. “At a time when SA needs stronger international partnerships, political leaders should prioritise diplomacy, economic stability and the national interest,” Rapanyane said. Dangerous if personal views of party members are controlled Political analyst Piet Croucamp disagreed. “What he has done is protect the ideals on which Western civilisation rests and it’s the US that is undermining the ideals of the Western civilisation,” said Croucamp. Political analyst Roland Henwood said: “It will be extremely dangerous if all views or personal views of party members are controlled in this fashion. “My understanding is the DA is allowing more leeway on issues such as this, also to prevent internal conflict. Remember the differences on the Middle East. “Mulder is aggressively targeting the DA as this seems to be his main source of votes to increase FF+ support,” said Henwood.
The South African
WEATHER TODAY: Heat wave in Limpopo’s Western Bushveld, slight rain for Cape Town
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Richards Bay is the hottest at 36°C, while Cape Town, Stellenbosch and Paarl have a 60% chance of slight rain and the rest of the country stays largely dry.Weather warnings for Wednesday 21 OctoberSAWS has 2 weather warnings in force for Wednesday, the highest warning level 10 for veld fire conditions. Tap a warning to see the areas and what to do.Red level 10Veld Fire ConditionsWhereBeaufort West, Laingsburg, De Aar, Schweizer-Reneke + 20 moreWhenWed 07:00 to 18:59Areas: Beaufort West, Laingsburg, De Aar, Schweizer-Reneke, Rustenburg, Lichtenburg, Frankfort, Pilanesberg, Victoria West, Koster, Tosca, Zeerust, Ottosdal, Noupoort, Ventersdorp, Wolmaranstad, Vryburg, Klerksdorp, Potchefstroom, VanWyksvlei, Hoedspruit, Bela-Bela, Nokaneng, Fetakgomo/Greater Tubatse – Burgersfort / Tubatse/.Conditions are such that the FDI index is above 75. Under these conditions fires may develop and spread rapidly resulting in damage to property and possible loss of human and/or animal life.What to do: All personnel and equipment should be removed from the field. Fire teams, labour and equipment are to be placed on full stand-by. At first sign of smoke, every possible measure should be taken in order to bring the fire under control in the shortest possible time. All available aircraft are to be called for without delay.Warning AdvisoryWeather AdvisoryWhereMokopane, Mogoto, Thabazimbi, Dendron + 22 moreWhenvalid until 23:59 on 21 OctoberAreas: Mokopane, Mogoto, Thabazimbi, Dendron, Thohoyandou, Ba-Phalaborwa, Tzaneen, Hoedspruit, Tshilamba, Bela-Bela, Nokaneng, Apel, Jane Furse, Musina, Fetakgomo/Greater Tubatse – Burgersfort / Tubatse/, Groblersdal, Giyani, Makhado, Polokwane, Alldays, Mookgopong, Lephalale, Moletji, Mooketsi, Vaalwater, Marble Hall.When the temperature is extremely high, humans’ ability to cool their bodies through sweating is reduced. This can be a real threat that may lead to hyperthermia. In an extremely hot environment, the most serious health and safety concern is heat stroke. Heat stroke can be fatal if medical attention is not available immediately.What to do: Avoid prolonged direct exposure to the sun as far as possible and drink plenty of water. Limit strenuous outdoor activities, find shade and stay hydrated. Never leave kids in the car unattended. Make sure your animals have access to enough water. Check on vulnerable individuals, including the elderly and young children.SAWS advisoryFire Danger WarningsWhat1 item, tap to readExtremely high fire danger conditions are expectedin places over the Central Karoo of the Western Cape, most parts of the North-West, southern parts of the Northern Cape, the Mafube local municipality of the Free State, as well as in places over southern Limpopo, and north-western Mpumalanga.SAWS advisoryAdvisoriesWhat1 item, tap to readA heat wave with persistently high temperatures is expected in places over the Western Bushveld of Limpopo until Friday (23/10/2026).Moon tonightWaxing Gibbous78% litThe moon tonight is a waxing gibbous, about 78% lit, and the next full moon is on Monday 26 October.Weather today by province, Wednesday 21 OctoberView Weather Forecast for TomorrowView the weather tomorrow on the 7-Day Weather ForecastEach province lists its main towns with today’s sky, low and high, rain chance and wind; every province starts closed, tap one to open it. Tide times are inside Western Cape, Northern Cape, Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal. Today Johannesburg peaks at 28°C.GautengJohannesburg, Pretoria, Soweto, VereenigingA dry day, with Pretoria the warmest at 31°C under partly cloudy skies after 12°C at dawn. Johannesburg, Soweto and Vereeniging reach 28°C under mostly clear skies from cold starts of 6°C to 7°C.Johannesburg todayMostly clear28°7°0%W 10 km/hTap for cities and townsTap to close GautengTowns todayTownWeatherLoHiRainWind km/hJohannesburgMostly clear7°28°0%W 10PretoriaPartly cloudy12°31°0%W 10SowetoMostly clear6°28°0%W 10VereenigingMostly clear7°28°0%WSW 10Western CapeCape Town, Stellenbosch, Paarl, George · tidesExpect slight rain in Cape Town, Stellenbosch and Paarl, a 60% chance, with highs of 19°C to 21°C. George has a 30% chance and 23°C. Beaufort West and Laingsburg face a veld fire warning from 07:00 to 18:59.Cape Town todaySlight rain19°14°60%NW 15 km/hTap for cities and townsTap to close Western CapeTowns todayTownWeatherLoHiRainWind km/hCape TownSlight rain14°19°60%NW 15StellenboschSlight rain10°20°60%NNW 15PaarlSlight rain11°21°60%NNW 10GeorgeSlight rain12°23°30%SW 15Tides: Cape TownDayLow tideHigh tideWed 21 Oct05:54, 18:3512:14Mpumalanga and Limpopo next today: Mbombela reaches 30°C and Polokwane reaches 28°C.MpumalangaMbombela, eMalahleni, ErmeloFog in Mbombela gives way to 30°C, while eMalahleni reaches 31°C and Ermelo 26°C after a chilly 4°C start. Fire danger is extremely high in the north-west, with no rain.Mbombela todayFog30°18°0%NNE 5 km/hTap for cities and townsTap to close MpumalangaTowns todayTownWeatherLoHiRainWind km/hMbombelaFog18°30°0%NNE 5eMalahleniPartly cloudy6°31°0%W 10ErmeloPartly cloudy4°26°0%WNW 10LimpopoPolokwane, Tzaneen, Thohoyandou, MusinaA weather advisory covers Mokopane, Thabazimbi, Thohoyandou and Ba-Phalaborwa until 23:59, with a heat wave in the Western Bushveld until Friday. Musina reaches 35°C, Thohoyandou 34°C and Polokwane 28°C under cloud.Polokwane todayCloudy28°18°0%W 10 km/hTap for cities and townsTap to close LimpopoTowns todayTownWeatherLoHiRainWind km/hPolokwaneCloudy18°28°0%W 10TzaneenCloudy18°30°0%WNW 5ThohoyandouCloudy19°34°0%NNE 5MusinaCloudy21°35°0%ENE 5North West and Free State follow today: Mahikeng reaches 32°C and Bloemfontein reaches 25°C.North WestMahikeng, Rustenburg, Potchefstroom, KlerksdorpA veld fire warning covers Rustenburg, Lichtenburg and Schweizer-Reneke from 07:00 to 18:59. Rustenburg reaches 33°C, Mahikeng 32°C, Potchefstroom and Klerksdorp 30°C, all dry and mostly clear.Mahikeng todayMostly clear32°12°0%WSW 10 km/hTap for cities and townsTap to close North WestTowns todayTownWeatherLoHiRainWind km/hMahikengMostly clear12°32°0%WSW 10RustenburgMostly clear13°33°0%W 10PotchefstroomMostly clear9°30°0%WSW 15KlerksdorpMostly clear9°30°0%WSW 15Free StateBloemfontein, Bethlehem, KroonstadDry and mostly clear, with Kroonstad at 29°C, Bethlehem 26°C and Bloemfontein 25°C after cool starts of 6°C to 9°C. Fire danger is extremely high in Mafube.Bloemfontein todayMostly clear25°7°0%W 15 km/hTap for cities and townsTap to close Free StateTowns todayTownWeatherLoHiRainWind km/hBloemfonteinMostly clear7°25°0%W 15BethlehemMostly clear6°26°0%WSW 15KroonstadMostly clear9°29°0%WSW 10Northern Cape, Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal close the list today: Kimberley reaches 28°C, Gqeberha reaches 23°C and Durban reaches 26°C.Northern CapeKimberley, Upington, Springbok, De Aar · tidesDe Aar is under a veld fire warning from 07:00 to 18:59 and reaches 25°C. Upington is the warmest at 31°C, Kimberley 28°C and Springbok 21°C under high cloud, with no rain.Kimberley todayMostly clear28°9°0%WSW 15 km/hTap for cities and townsTap to close Northern CapeTowns todayTownWeatherLoHiRainWind km/hKimberleyMostly clear9°28°0%WSW 15UpingtonMostly clear12°31°0%S 10SpringbokHigh cloud10°21°0%WSW 15De AarPartly cloudy10°25°0%W 20Tides: Port Nolloth (modelled)DayLow tideHigh tideWed 21 Oct05:17, 18:0011:37Eastern CapeGqeberha, East London, Mthatha, Queenstown · tidesA dry day, with Mthatha the warmest at 28°C after a 7°C start. East London and Queenstown reach 25°C and Gqeberha 23°C under cloud.Gqeberha todayCloudy23°13°0%SW 20 km/hTap for cities and townsTap to close Eastern CapeTowns todayTownWeatherLoHiRainWind km/hGqeberhaCloudy13°23°0%SW 20East LondonPartly cloudy13°25°0%WSW 15MthathaPartly cloudy7°28°0%SW 10QueenstownPartly cloudy9°25°0%W 15Tides: GqeberhaDayLow tideHigh tideWed 21 Oct06:29, 19:1300:22, 12:48Tides: East LondonDayLow tideHigh tideWed 21 Oct06:34, 19:1500:32, 12:57KwaZulu-NatalDurban, Pietermaritzburg, Richards Bay, Newcastle · tidesNo rain is expected, with Richards Bay topping the country at 36°C, Newcastle 31°C, Pietermaritzburg 29°C and Durban 26°C after a mild 17°C start.Durban todayPartly cloudy26°17°0%S 10 km/hTap for cities and townsTap to close KwaZulu-NatalTowns todayTownWeatherLoHiRainWind km/hDurbanPartly cloudy17°26°0%S 10PietermaritzburgCloudy10°29°0%ESE 10Richards BayPartly cloudy18°36°0%N 10NewcastleCloudy10°31°0%W 15Tides: DurbanDayLow tideHigh tideWed 21 Oct06:36, 19:2000:35, 13:01View Weather Forecast for TomorrowView the weather tomorrow on the 7-Day Weather ForecastForecast data: the South African Weather Service and other third-party sources and providers, brought together with the latest AI tools. 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The South African
19 Johannesburg areas to face power outage
Approximately 19 Johannesburg areas will experience a power outage for eight hours on Thursday and on Friday this week. City Power Johannesburg announced in a statement on X that the outage was intended to improve the utility’s electricity network. “Planned maintenance is critical in ensuring that ageing infrastructure is serviced, faulty equipment is identified and replaced,” read the statement. POWER OUTAGE AFFECTS 19 AREAS The outage will first occur on Thursday, 22 October 2026 from 9:00 to 17:00 in these areas: Dimension Data Eileen Road Main Road Logan Road Ebury Road Post Office Epsom Downs Checkers Elgin Drive Norman On Friday, 23 October 2026, the power outage will also occur from 9:00 to 17:00 on the listed areas below: Windsor East Windsor West Cresta Mall Cresta Windsor Glen Aldara Park Rand Park Robindale Robin Hills Ferndale FINAL ELECTRICITY REPAIRS UNDERWAY IN PARTS OF JOHANNESBURG Electricity repairs are currently underway in parts of Johannesburg after having an outage for the past week. A fire at Central Substation, which supplies power to the area, was compounded by an explosion on Wednesday, 14 October 2026 during an attempt to restore electricity. “The incident caused further damage to critical electrical equipment, requiring extensive repairs and replacement work.” City Power said the transformer is undergoing functional testing while means of installing the connections to the electricity cable are being made.
