PIC Leadership Crisis: The EFF is demanding transparency over the Public Investment Corporation’s leadership turmoil, after CEO Patrick Dlamini was suspended following a whistle-blower claim of governance failures and board-approval issues. Corruption & Waste: A parliamentary question has reignited outrage over R27.8m spent on unused pothole repair machines meant for veterans, with allegations they were illegally rented out. Xenophobia & Migration: South Africa’s government reiterated humanitarian support for displaced migrants while stressing lawful enforcement; Nigeria and Ghana also condemned anti-immigrant violence and pushed for “Afrophobia” to be debated at the AU. Cape Flats Crime: Cape Town’s Bonteheuwel community leaders warned extortionists after spaza shop attacks, saying gangs are targeting foreign-owned businesses. Water Woes for Business: Johannesburg’s Melville businesses are hit by maintenance-related water disruptions, forcing costly workarounds like bottled water. Food Safety Oversight: Tshwane has started reviewing Public Protector findings on weak spaza-shop food safety enforcement, citing severe environmental health staff shortages. Mandela Day Unity: Volunteers in Soweto joined migrants in Mandela Day clean-ups, pushing back against xenophobia through community service. World Cup Afterglow: A debate over the real value of hosting the World Cup continues, with critics and supporters weighing costs against longer-term economic returns.