Jazz & Heritage: South Africa mourns jazz legend Abdullah Ibrahim, who died at 91 in Germany after a short illness, leaving behind a sound that carried Cape Town’s spirit worldwide—especially through classics like “Mannenberg” and his exile-era influence. Immigration & Schools: Curro has asked parents of foreign learners to submit updated immigration documents in a “Termly Foreign Learner Compliance Audit,” reviving xenophobia fears as thousands face tightening enforcement. Public Health: In the DRC, Ebola response efforts are being slowed by community anger and mistrust, with WHO urging a wider, “holistic” approach beyond the virus. Culture & Business: The Malachite Group launches TMG Talent, led by Obi Asika, to represent African and diaspora creative talent and build global tour and brand pathways. Youth & Education: A Johannesburg Youth Parliament session put unemployment and unequal education front and centre, with young people calling it a “tick-box” process. Sports & Representation: Bafana Bafana vs Czech Republic will be refereed by Tori Penso, the first woman to officiate a men’s World Cup match, with an all-female team. Crime & Safety: A South African TV presenter and rapper, Jub Jub, was arrested over alleged kidnapping and gunfire at a taxi driver.