Eskom Restructuring Fight: Cosatu has backed NUM’s legal challenge to Eskom’s restructuring, warning it could pave the way for privatisation and demanding job and bargaining protections as the task team’s phase one report faces fresh scrutiny. Local Elections Stakes: The Centre for Development and Enterprise says Johannesburg’s November vote is a “last chance,” citing R25.2bn in creditor debt, huge water and electricity backlogs, and political instability that could sink the city further. Impeachment Process: Parliament’s Impeachment Committee has given political parties more time to consider draft terms of reference after President Cyril Ramaphosa objected to Advocate Thandazani Madonsela as evidence leader, setting up a procedural showdown. Electricity Pricing Pressure: Ramaphosa’s objections and the broader power-price overhaul continue to dominate debate, with unions and analysts arguing reforms won’t fix failing networks without real infrastructure delivery. Immigration Court Update: Chidimma Adetshina’s deportation case was postponed to February 2027, extending uncertainty over her immigration status and detention. Griqua Leadership Row: CoGTA Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa distanced his department from an alleged Griqua king coronation, saying any recognition must follow the Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Act. Business & Trade: South Africa’s citrus exporters got a boost after India approved extra cold-treatment options for fruit flies, improving access to the Indian market after nearly a decade of talks.