Eclipse in African Skies . ... Credit Copyright: Olivier Staiger Explanation: Yesterday, for a brief few minutes, a total eclipse of the Sun brought darkness to southern Africa's daytime skies. During this first total solar eclipse of the third millennium webcast sites were swamped, but sun-watchers along the eclipse path enjoyed clear weather and reported fantastic views . ... The next total solar eclipse will be on 2002 December 4 ... again in southern African skies . ...