Will Jacob Zuma return to prison? South Africa's highest court orders the former president to be re-incarcerated after setting aside an earlier decision to release him on medical parole. Meanwhile the country records close to 27,000 new covid cases, an all-time record. And European football clubs say they may not release their African players to take part in the Africa Cup of Nations, over fears surrounding the tournament's Covid-19 health protocol.

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