May 26, 2016.
For Creamer Media in Johannesburg, I’m Thabi Madiba.
Making headlines:

Zuma says Africans must be able to fly within the continent without going via Europe

Grace says Robert Mugabe will rule from the grave 

And, Willies Mchunu sworn in as KwaZulu-Natal premier 

President Jacob Zuma has urged African leaders to join hands to improve roads, rail and air travel on the continent.

The President made his remarks at the Africa Day Gala Dinner in Cape Town yesterday.

He said Africans wanted a continent where people were able to drive or ride by rail from one country to another with greater ease.

Zimbabwe’s First Lady, Grace Mugabe, yesterday said President Robert Mugabe was irreplaceable and would continue to lead the Southern African country even from his grave.

Grace was addressing thousands of Zanu PF supporters gathered in Harare for the much touted one million man march in support of Mugabe’s candidature in the 2018 presidential elections.

She said the women’s league supported him for 2018.

Willies Mchunu was sworn in as KwaZulu-Natal’s premier in the province’s legislature in Pietermaritzburg yesterday.

Mchunu’s election by the ANC was unopposed as no other nominations were submitted for the position.

While the ANC welcomed his appointment, opposition parties expressed reservations over his appointment, pointing to divisions within the ruling party.

The ANC’s provincial secretary, Super Zuma, said Mchunu had all the right credentials to occupy the highest provincial government office.

Willies Mchunu’s predecessor, Senzo Mchunu, resigned on Monday.

Also making headlines:

MP’s displayed their passion and frustration over the African continent during a heated commemoration of Africa Day in Parliament yesterday.

Palestine thanked South Africa for its allegiance.

And, Zimbabwe's 'million-man march' for Mugabe fizzles.

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That’s a roundup of news making headlines today