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Energy Milestone: Eskom says it has reached a full year without loadshedding for the first time since 2018, claiming major savings and a shift from recovery to steadier power. Health & Courts: Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has apologised after comments implying Constitutional Court judges could be biased because they benefit from private healthcare. BRICS Fractures: BRICS foreign ministers in India failed to agree on a joint statement, issuing only a chair’s text that notes “differing views” over the Middle East as Iran and the UAE clash. Immigration Tensions: Parties are accusing Home Affairs of racial profiling in a crackdown, while xenophobia fears flare again after a viral video targeting foreign nationals. Crime & Security: Police arrested two men in Thembisa after a video of women handling unlicensed guns, and Johannesburg also seized R23m in fake goods. Jobs Pressure: Youth unemployment remains a crisis, with new labour figures showing unemployment climbing and discouraged jobseekers rising. Local Politics: The ANC says it will announce mayoral candidates for metros next month ahead of 2026 local elections.

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