Education & Skills: Milpark Education says BCom Law grads are in high demand because employers want people who can blend finance, governance, compliance, regulation and strategy—useful in a workforce being reshaped by digital disruption. SME Growth Tech: Yoco has repositioned as a full commerce platform, rolling out AI assistance that answers merchants’ questions from their own sales data, plus loyalty automation and fee reductions of up to 40%, putting an estimated R250m a year back into independent businesses. Tax & Digital Assets: SARS kicked off the 2026 tax filing season with auto-assessments and billions in refunds, while also launching a Crypto Revenue Augmentation Unit and draft crypto tax guidance for about 6 million users. Public Finance & Governance: The Auditor-General flags worsening local government outcomes, with only 39 municipalities getting clean audits and regressions at metros including Cape Town, eThekwini and Johannesburg. Energy Costs: Experts warn Johannesburg households face “unacceptable” electricity price pressure as municipal tariffs rise, even with excess capacity in the system. Migration & Diplomacy: Nigeria escalated pressure on South Africa over killings of Nigerians and renewed xenophobic violence, while South Africa rejected Nigeria’s compensation request for abandoned properties. Trade & Industry: Chery’s takeover of the Rosslyn plant signals a push for local content and new jobs, as South Africa’s vehicle manufacturing future gets another chapter. Water Crisis: A new PARI documentary shows Johannesburg informal settlements “surviving on four buckets,” turning temporary tanker relief into a long-term reality.