South Africa’s inflation figures and the Reserve Bank’s interest rate decision headline the week, while Andy Burnham takes office as UK prime minister.

The FIFA World Cup concludes in New Jersey, President Ramaphosa hosts Namibian counterpart, and Mandela Day is celebrated.

With Parliament in recess and schools on holiday, President Ramaphosa’s visit to France is the main event on this week’s diary.

Anti-immigration protest movement March and March has threatened a nationwide shutdown this week.

Bafana Bafana face South Korea in a must-win World Cup clash, as Parliament’s impeachment committee prepares for its inquiry into President Ramaphosa.

Youth Day is celebrated in South Africa ahead of a voter registration weekend.