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Johannesburg is the most populous city in South Africa. The City of Johannesburg itself has a population of 5,538,596, while the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality has a population of 6,599,190, making it one of the 100 largest urban areas in the world. Johannesburg is the provincial capital of Gauteng, the wealthiest province in South Africa, and seat of the country's highest court, the Constitutional Court. Situated on the mineral-rich Witwatersrand hills, the city has long been at the epicentre of the international mineral and gold trade. The richest city in Africa by GDP and private wealth, Johannesburg functions as the economic capital of South Africa and is home to the continent's largest stock exchange, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.
- Population: 5,900,000+ (Metro Area)
- Area: 1,645 km²
- Currency: South African Rand (ZAR)
- Coordinates: Latitude: -26.204444885254, Longitude: 28.045555114746
- Timezone: Timezone info not available
- Current Local Time: ailab
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LOOK | Cash van blown up in brazen CIT heist in Durban
A cash van was blown up by suspects on the N3 near Sherwood in Durban.
IOL
Bryson DeChambeau 'fired up' by two-shot penalty as Fox joins 62 club at British Open
Bryson DeChambeau said a two-shot British Open penalty " fires me up" as Ryan Fox became the third player in two days to equal the record score of 62 at a major to move into a share of the lead on Saturday.
The Citizen
Cool conditions expected in SA on Sunday with rain in some parts
Fine and cool conditions are forecast for most of South Africa on Sunday, but parts of the south and western interior of the country will be partly cloudy, with isolated rainfall expected. Here is what weather to expect tomorrow, according to the South African Weather Service. Weather warnings for 19 July 2026 Fire danger Although most of the country will be cool, the weather service issued a warning for extremely high fire conditions in the Eastern Cape’s Enoch Mgijima local municipality. Provincial weather forecast Here’s what to expect in your province on 19 July: Gauteng: Morning frost in places, otherwise fine and cool but warm in the north. The expected UVB sunburn index: High Mpumalanga: Fine and cool to warm but hot in places in the Lowveld. Limpopo: Fine and cool to warm but hot in places in the east. North West: Fine and cool to warm. Free State: Fine and cool. Northern Cape: Morning with fog patches along the coast, otherwise fine and cool to warm. The wind along the coast will be moderate south-easterly. Western Cape: Cloudy with light rain along the south-west coast and adjacent interior where it will be cold, otherwise partly cloudy and cool but fine in the north-east. The wind along the coast will be moderate to fresh north-westerly, but fresh to strong westerly to south-westerly along the south coast from the afternoon. It will become light and variable along the west coast in the evening. The expected UVB sunburn index: Low Eastern Cape (western half): Partly cloudy and cool with light afternoon showers along the coast. The wind along the coast will be moderate westerly, becoming strong in the evening. Eastern Cape (eastern half): Fine and cool, becoming partly cloudy from the south, spreading to areas south of the escarpment in the evening. The wind along the coast will be light south-westerly. KwaZulu-Natal: Morning fog patches along the north coast, otherwise fine and cool to warm. The wind along the coast will be light westerly to south-westerly, becoming light to moderate northerly to north-easterly in the south from late morning, spreading northwards from the afternoon. The expected UVB sunburn index: Very high
The Citizen
People no longer believe government will deliver, says Ramaphosa at Hammanskraal borehole launch
President Cyril Ramaphosa said South Africans have become sceptical of government promises. He was speaking at the launch of the borehole project in Hammanskraal, north of Pretoria, on Saturday. The project aims at improving water supply across communities, including Hammanskraal. Residents of Hammanskraal have for years complained about the quality of water in the area, an issue that got worse after the outbreak of cholera in 2023, which claimed many lives. In addition to complaints about not having clean water, residents also have no water for days. ‘People of Hammanskraal have endured hardship’ During the launch on Mandela Day, Ramaphosa acknowledged that residents have endured many years of hardship due to a lack of access to clean water. “For far too many years, the people of Hammanskraal have endured immense hardship,” he said. “Many households have lived with uncertainty, not knowing when water would flow from their taps. Families have had to depend on water tankers and carry buckets… over long distances. “And today we are able to deliver water, where people will find water much more accessible… We know that this has caused a lot of frustration and disappointment and hardship amongst our people.” Loss of trust in government He noted that residents had lost trust in government after it took years to deliver a reliable plan to provide clean water. “And we understand how many people also became sceptical, not believing that the government will be able to fulfil what we have said it will,” said Ramaphosa. “And you have every right to not believe in what government said, but today this represents progress. Today is significant. Today, we are not merely announcing another plan. Today we are launching a project, in fact, three projects that will bring real lasting change to the community.” Borehole project According to the Department of Water and Sanitation, the Klipdrift 50-megalitre-per-day Package Water Treatment Plant is part of the Hammanskraal emergency water supply intervention, implemented by Magalies Water under the department’s direction. The department said the fully operational facility will supply an additional 50 megalitres of treated potable water per day to the City of Tshwane’s distribution network, benefiting an estimated 47 550 households, or about 180 679 residents in Hammanskraal and surrounding communities. The schemes include borehole-based water systems at Kekana Community Hall, Botlhokwa bja Bana, Suurman Ridge Unit 5, Mashemong Section 5 and Lepheng Village. Each intervention includes boreholes, elevated storage tanks, communal water collection points and water treatment systems. Hundreds of households to get water The borehole projects are expected to improve access to safe drinking water for more than 1 400 households and pupils in the Hammanskraal area. “This project will deliver a lot of water to our people, and this is not just a statistic,” said Ramaphosa. “It represents peace of mind to our community members, and it also represents a healthier lifestyle to our communities. It also means for the schools where children go to learn will be able to get water.”
The South African
LIVE SCORING | JWC final: Junior Springboks v France
The Junior Springboks have a shot at history, and an opportunity to follow in the footsteps of the senior team, as they aim to secure back-to-back world titles when they face France in the Junior World Championship title decider on Saturday evening in Tbilisi. Saturday’s final kicks off at 18:30 (SA time) and will be broadcast live on SuperSport. It was also confirmed that the Junior Boks will wear black armbands on Saturday as a mark of respect and remembrance for former SA Under-18 prop Luqobo Makwedini who passed away on 10 July at the end of a training session with his French club, AS Béziers Hérault. FOLLOW THE LIVE SCORING AS THE JUNIOR SPRINGBOKS TACKLE FRANCE Ready for battle For captain Siphosethu Mnebelele, the message on the eve of the JWC decider is simple: “We are well prepared for the final match, and we are all excited to represent South Africa in the final.” The Junior Bok hooker, who is playing in his second JWC, echoed the sentiment of SA U20 coach Kevin Foote by stating that the players have kept their attention firmly on the task at hand. “This is a new group, essentially, and our focus is only on the game and nothing else,” said Mnebelele. “Our focus is to be ready to take on a very good French side who have demonstrated their abilities by reaching the final.” Coach Kevin Foote has made just two adjustments to his forward pack, both in the loose trio as Wasi Vyambwera starts at No 8, while Risima Khosa will feature at flank. There is only one enforced change in the backline, with Alzeadon Felix coming in at fullback for suspended Luan Giliomee. How the team will line up JUNIOR SPRINGBOKS – 15 Alzeadon Felix, 14 Cheswill Jooste, 13 Markus Muller, 12 Ethan Adams, 11 Khuthadzo Rasivhaga, 10 Yaqeen Ahmed, 9 Hendré Schoeman, 8 Wasi Vyambwera, 7 Luke Cannon, 6 Risima Khosa, 5 JD Hattingh, 4 Heinrich Theron, 3 Danie Kruger, 2 Siphosethu Mnebelele (c), 1 Oliver Reid.Bench: 16 Liam van Wyk, 17 Rambo Kubheka, 18 Luan van der Berg, 19 Jaythen Orange, 20 Thomas Beling, 21 Gert Kemp, 22 Jayden Brits, 23 Samuel Badenhorst.
The South African
LIVE SCORING: Springboks v Wales at Kings Park
The Springboks have started the Nations Championship with a perfect winning record, banking two bonus-points wins over England and Scotland, and a similar outcome will be expected against Wales at Kings Park on Saturday. Although a new-look Springbok team will still be heavy favourites, stalwart Malcolm Marx has insisted the team cannot fall into a trap of complacency. “Wales are a tough side regardless of their previous results,” said Marx. “They are extremely physical and well-drilled, so it’s going to be a big challenge. In the past couple of years, when we’ve played against them, it’s always been a tough battle. They don’t go away, so we know it’s going to take a full 80-minute performance this weekend if we want to get the result.” The match kicks off at 17:40 and will be broadcast live on SuperSport. FOLLOW THE LIVE SCORING AS THE SPRINGBOKS TACKLE WALES AT KINGS PARK How the teams will line up SPRINGBOKS – 15 Aphelele Fassi, 14 Jaco Williams, 13 Jesse Kriel, 12 Damian de Allende, 11 Kurt-Lee Arendse, 10 Vusi Moyo, 9 Cobus Reinach, 8 Jasper Wiese, 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit (c), 6 Paul de Villiers, 5 Ruben van Heerden, 4 Cobus Wiese, 3 Carlü Sadie, 2 Malcolm Marx, 1 Gerhard Steenekamp.Bench: 16 André-Hugo Venter, 17 Jan-Hendrik Wessels, 18 Wilco Louw, 19 Ben-Jason Dixon, 20 Marco van Staden, 21 Herschel Jantjies, 22 Manie Libbok, 23 Damian Willemse. WALES – 15 Blair Murray, 14 Louis Rees-Zammit, 13 Max Llewellyn, 12 Ben Thomas, 11 Josh Adams, 10 Dan Edwards, 9 Tomos Williams, 8 Aaron Wainwright, 7 Jac Morgan, 6 Alex Mann, 5 Adam Beard, 4 Teddy Williams, 3 Dillon Lewis, 2 Dewi Lake (c), 1 Rhys Carre.Bench: 16 Ryan Elias, 17 Nicky Smith, 18 Ben Warren, 19 Freddie Thomas, 20 Tommy Reffell, 21 James Botham, 22 Reuben Morgan-Williams, 23 Joe Hawkins. Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus may have named a vastly different team to the side that ran out against Scotland last week, but Marx said their objective this weekend was to keep building as a team and to make a steady improvement each week. “There’s always room for improvement regardless of how the game goes,” said Marx. “The game of rugby is not perfect, and there will always be errors and mistakes. For us this week, it’s just about working on the small things that we felt we didn’t get right last week or in the previous two weeks, and trying to improve in those areas. “We know how physical Wales can be and what a threat they are, so we are preparing as best we can and working on those one or two percenters to get better this weekend.”
TechCentral
How the Post Office plans to rise from the dead
Acting CEO Fathima Gany tells TechCentral the Post Office can survive - but only if government honours its funding promise.
TechCentral
iOCO snaps up ERP firm as acquisition machine cranks up
ERP specialist Astraia Technology is iOCO's second purchase in four months as dealmaking accelerates.