Severe winter weather continues to batter parts of the Eastern Cape, with heavy snow, rain, dense fog and icy roads creating dangerous driving conditions. What is the latest on the weather, road conditions, closures and what motorists need to know before travelling

Guest: Unathi Binqose - Eastern Cape Transport Department spokesperson

Ethiopia – Addis Ababa

The African Union Executive Council ( Foreign Affairs Ministers) Successfully Concluded Its 49th Ordinary Session Yesterday

The meeting considered a broad range of strategic, institutional and policy matters aimed at advancing continental integration, strengthening African Union institutions and accelerating the implementation of Agenda 2063. 

During its Closed Session, the Executive Council considered the Report of the 52nd Ordinary Session of the Permanent Representatives' Committee (PRC) and deliberated on a broad range of issues relating to the financial, budgetary and administrative management of the African Union, multilateral cooperation, economic and trade affairs, institutional governance and accountability, as well as the Report of the Commission on the Implementation of the Skills Audit and Competency Assessment (SACA).

1. Equatorial Guinea and Gabon

Equatorial Guinea and Gabon resolve 50-year border dispute

Gabon and Equatorial Guinea signed an agreement this week, ending a decades-long dispute over three tiny islands in potentially oil-rich waters after the top UN court backed Malabo.

The two West African nations had been squabbling over the 30-hectare island of Mbanie and two smaller, low-lying islets, Cocotiers and Conga, since the early 1970s.

In May last year, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, which rules in disputes between states, found in favour of Equatorial Guinea.

1.     DR Kongo – Kinshasha

DR Congo court approves referendum law, fuelling third-term debate

The Democratic Republic of Congo's Constitutional Court has approved a controversial referendum law that critics say could pave the way for President Félix Tshisekedi to seek a third term in office.

In a ruling announced on state television, the court said the proposed legislation complies with the constitution. The law would allow the president to amend the constitution through a constituent assembly followed by a referendum in the event of what it describes as a "major dysfunction" of state institutions.

1. In our historical archives, it was on this day, 30 July 2005, when the then-Sudan’s Vice President John Garang de Mabior passed away after a helicopter he had boarded crashed in the Pirre Mountains, a remote area near the border between Sudan and Uganda. After the news of his helicopter crash spread, riots broke out in Khartoum and other parts of Sudan.

The Global Briefing: Rescue teams are racing against time in southern Japan after a powerful earthquake killed at least 18 people and left hundreds injured

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is under growing pressure after a controversial cabinet reshuffle, with critics inside his own party questioning the timing just weeks before key state elections in September.

Iran has rejected an Omani proposal to share management of the Strait of Hormuz, insisting on greater control over one of the world's most strategically important shipping routes.

Built in Mzansi: How Daniel Stompie Selibe actively teaches, trains, and mentors young people in the arts. He is a Soweto-born musician, painter, and art therapist who considers community education and youth engagement to be core pillars of his creative practice.

Guest: Daniel Stompie Selibe - Artist and Teacher

Guest: Louise Roux Head of Alternative Lending Solutions Head at FNB 

Built in Mzansi: How a university of the Free State PhD student who is doing pioneering research that uses DNA extracted from animal droppings to estimate wildlife populations without disturbing them. The breakthrough could transform conservation efforts, making it easier to monitor biodiversity and protect endangered species.

Guest: Ruan Jacobs – Wildlife Geneticist, Wild Genetics University of Free State 

Market Brief with Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter

• Canal+ says it sees early signs of a MultiChoice turnaround
• Municipalities get funding reprieve, but Treasury keeps watch
• Market update

The Madlanga Commission has once again turned the spotlight on the former head of the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption, Advocate Andrea Johnson. Under intense questioning, Johnson conceded that parts of IDAC's investigation fell outside its legal mandate and admitted she could not explain why the unit appeared to be investigating the Political Killings Task Team, despite having signed summonses authorising the probe.

Guest: Karyn Maughan - News24 journalist  

National Treasury has decided to release R7.1 billion in withheld municipal equitable share funding from 31 July, despite many municipalities still failing to meet key financial and governance requirements. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana says the decision is aimed at protecting basic service delivery, while warning that municipalities remain under strict conditions and could face another withholding of funds in December.

Guest: Enoch Godongwana - Minister of Finance 

• China takes another step towards AI chip independence
• Coca-Cola rides World Cup wave to record high
• Market update