Government-Business Partnership: President Cyril Ramaphosa says Phase 3 will push inclusive growth, jobs and confidence, aiming to lift growth above 3%—but insists the state still owns governance and service delivery. Construction Oversight: Public Works Minister Dean Macpherson releases findings into fatal building collapses, pointing to deeper structural failures in approvals, supervision and enforcement. Local Government Accountability: The DA moves to lay criminal charges against municipal managers over repeated audit failures and financial mismanagement, using personal liability provisions in the Municipal Finance Management Act. Xenophobia & Public Order: Anti-xenophobia groups warn that Bellville clashes show rising vigilantism, while Nigeria’s government continues to press for urgent action as more Nigerians return from South Africa. Immigration Court Fight: Chidimma Adetshina’s deportation battle drags on as a court delays a ruling on her immigration status. Education Governance: OUTA says the NSFAS board crisis “did not appear overnight” after a court suspends an administrator’s appointment and restores board members. Regional Diplomacy: Zimbabwe and South Africa kick off the Bi-National Commission with a focus on trade, industrial cooperation and moving agreements into projects. Energy & Growth: New Phase 3 partnership focus areas—mining, agriculture, tourism and infrastructure—are pitched as growth drivers to create jobs by 2030.