Water Crisis & Municipal Capacity: Nelson Mandela Bay says it needs about R426m to fix leaks and a further R495m to replace ageing pipes, with up to 60% water losses and a 5,000-complaint backlog, while sewage spills from failing pump stations and treatment plants keep threatening public health. Operation Vulindlela—Water Delivery: National Treasury says the next phase of Operation Vulindlela will push a private-sector partnership framework for municipal water delivery, aimed at municipalities lacking capacity, with details due before the MTBPS on 21 October. Eskom & Power Demand: Eskom says falling demand has left it with surplus electricity and it’s now looking at selling more power to neighbours and data centres, alongside cost cuts to keep power affordable for industry. Logistics Skills Gap: A new look at SA’s freight challenge argues the country is rebuilding physical logistics infrastructure, but not enough on the people and operational capability needed to run ports, rail, warehouses and tech platforms. AI vs News Visibility: A South African media report finds most news sites still allow AI crawlers, with only a minority explicitly blocking them—raising pressure on smaller publishers that can’t easily opt out. Public Health—Medicine Changes: The Health Department reassures patients that changes in medicine colour, packaging or manufacturer don’t necessarily mean treatment has changed, and that shortages may be temporary. Trade & Compliance: South Africa published a list of eight categories of goods banned from importation, including narcotics, certain weapons, counterfeit/trademark-breaching items and unlawful copyright reproductions.