Infrastructure Push: President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa’s R1-trillion infrastructure programme must be the backbone of a new industrial era, linking transmission, rail, ports and water upgrades to factory building, skills and supply-chain growth. Regional Trade & Integration: Zimbabwe handed the SADC council of ministers chair to South Africa, with a focus on peace, industrialisation, infrastructure and deeper regional trade. Public Transport Safety: Johannesburg’s taxi industry gets a boost as Gibela Namela Holdings and Jozi My Jozi sign an MoU aimed at safer, cleaner ranks and better driver support—“fix taxis” to shift the city’s trajectory. Biodiversity Funding: SANBI seeks R741m for infrastructure upgrades at Kirstenbosch Gardens and Pilanesberg National Park to protect conservation, tourism and local jobs. Food System Pressure: SA’s hunger crisis is highlighted in submissions to the SA Human Rights Commission, with claims of 14m people going hungry and preventable child deaths. Governance & Media Industry: The DA refers alleged NFVF council appointment politicisation to the Public Protector, arguing the film and TV sector needs qualified leadership. Energy & Renewables: Scatec completes Africa’s largest solar-plus-storage Obelisk project in Egypt, adding 200 MWh of BESS and supporting a 25-year power deal. Mining & Production: DRDGOLD flags a major earnings jump on higher gold output and cost control.