Alcohol Law Reform: The SA Human Rights Commission is urging government to speed up dormant liquor amendment and alcohol marketing legislation after the Enyobeni Tavern inquest, saying systemic failures left preventable deaths of 21 young people, including a 13-year-old, unaddressed. STEM Skills Push: Biomedical scientist Dr Judey Pretorius calls for more South African youth to enter STEM to ease skills shortages, boost innovation and support local research and manufacturing. Trade Protection: India extended anti-dumping duties on certain steel tubes and pipes from China to Jan 2027, and also prolonged duties on normal butanol imports, citing protection for domestic manufacturers. City Politics: The Johannesburg mayoral race is intensifying, with ANC veteran Frank Chikane reportedly leading the shortlist while DA leader Helen Zille targets the metro’s financial decisions. Climate & Food Security: A study highlights how climate shocks are hitting South Africa’s food businesses beyond farms, stressing agri-processing’s vulnerability and adaptation needs. Mining Crackdowns: Joint operations in Randfontein and Limpopo net dozens of suspects in illegal mining busts, with authorities seizing equipment and pressing environmental and mining-related charges. Capital Markets: The JSE proposes amendments to listings requirements to cut reporting and audit-related costs while keeping investor information and market confidence intact. Municipal Governance: ActionSA backs Treasury’s equitable share funding freeze in KZN municipalities, citing irregular and wasteful spending and poor accountability. Energy Transition: Experts say Africa’s renewables shift now depends less on technology and more on institutions, markets and regulation to scale clean power.