Recycling & Sustainability: Petco Awards spotlight South Africa’s recycling champions, from Orange Farm’s Tumelo Morolo (1,500 households; 600 tonnes diverted) to Alexandra’s women-led Shomang Sebenzani (1,800 households daily; school swap-shops reaching nearly 19,000 learners). Banking & Finance: Old Mutual says OM Bank integration is on track for year-end, with customer uptake jumping to 473,000 and retail deposits nearly doubling to R541m in Q1 2026. Trade & Investment (UAE): South Africa’s trade ministry and business leaders flag the UAE as a key strategic partner, citing 33 Emirati projects worth about $22.96bn and 5,500+ jobs, as bilateral trade tops $8bn. Road Safety & Security: License Plate Association warns illegal number plate trade is booming, estimating over half of monthly plates are illegal and undermining road safety and security. Energy & Inflation: Rising energy prices push OECD inflation to 4.4% in April, while South Africa grapples with cost pressures. Immigration Crackdown: Ramaphosa outlines tougher measures to curb illegal immigration, including dedicated courts and stronger enforcement, while critics question feasibility and human-rights impacts. Agri-Exports: Pistachio industry targets up to 8% of global export share, aiming for 60,000 tonnes annually by decade’s end. Corporate Returns: Omnia rewards shareholders with a special dividend after strong earnings growth, driven by agriculture and mining.