Madlanga Commission: The commission is set to probe alleged KwaZulu-Natal police hit squads, with a new line of inquiry into alleged extrajudicial killings tied to cash-in-transit robberies, taxi operators and drug syndicates. Illegal mining crackdown: Government has approved amendments to criminalise illegal mining, with proposed penalties up to 30 years and wider accountability for people in the value chain. Local elections security: Police leadership says security for the 46th SADC Summit in Durban is ready, while warning that protests must stay lawful ahead of major political events. Migration costs and politics: Home Affairs says it has spent R292m on repatriations and is seeking reimbursement from Malawi, Nigeria and Ethiopia. SABC funding shake-up: The state is considering options that could change how the public broadcaster is financed as licence-fee compliance drops. Crime and blame debate: EFF’s Moshe Koma argues Johannesburg’s crime problem can’t be reduced to undocumented migrants alone. Jobs pressure: Unemployment rose to 33.6% in Q2, hitting young people hardest, just ahead of municipal elections. Governance and money-laundering: A trust law overhaul targets money-laundering and weak oversight after FATF scrutiny. SADC Summit and protests: Security forces stress disruptions won’t be allowed, with operations already underway.