Constitutional Accountability: Parliament’s Section 89 impeachment inquiry chair Makashule Gana (RISE Mzansi) is set to reshape how South Africa handles presidential accountability, raising questions about whether a new “accountability elite” is emerging beyond party lines. Migration & Public Order: NATJOINT and SAPS have warned that “violence is not activism,” after arrests and deadly unrest in the Western Cape, including attacks tied to anti-immigrant protests; police say law enforcement—not mobs—must enforce immigration rules. Regional Diplomacy: Deputy President Paul Mashatile met India’s President Droupadi Murmu to deepen cooperation in tech, pharma, energy, skilling and MSMEs, while Kenya’s Ruto arrived for a state visit focused on trade and bilateral deals. Economy & Jobs: President Ramaphosa flagged youth unemployment as a major threat, alongside a R1 trillion infrastructure-and-jobs push in the Presidency Budget Vote. Trade & Regulation: The Competition Commission is moving against Adcock Ingram over alleged excessive dialysis pricing, while Grain SA threatens legal action over delayed wheat tariff decisions. World Court: The ICJ set new deadlines in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel, keeping the legal fight firmly on track through 2029. Business & Tech: Amazon launched Prime in South Africa, and Canal+ completed a JSE listing—both signals of growing investment and competition in local markets.