Cape Town

Bulawayo faces water supply disruptions from power outages at its main catchment area, while Cape Town closes four public pools during peak summer heat—exposing the fragility of municipal services across the region.

Boulders Beach in Cape Town has been named the world's most unique beach, while Nigeria's Michael Okpara University appoints its first female vice-chancellor and South Africa prepares for Armed Forces Day commemorations.

While murder rates show modest decline, Parliament's Police Portfolio Committee rejects celebration as Gauteng records highest contact crimes and Cape Town grapples with child gang recruitment crisis.