GBV & Ekurhuleni murders: President Cyril Ramaphosa says he will address South Africans soon on the investigations into the deaths of nine women around Ekurhuleni, reiterating that abuse, rape and killing of women are “not our heritage,” while a separate report questions how GBV’s state-of-disaster funding was redirected after 10 months with unclear departmental allocations. Energy & Eskom: Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa is set to brief media on Eskom’s board, governance and the utility’s future as unbundling plans take shape. Monetary policy: The Reserve Bank raised the repo rate to 7.25%, adding pressure on indebted households already squeezed by higher living costs. Water services: Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina says corruption, infrastructure theft and sabotage are disrupting municipal water supply, with calls for tighter tanker procurement controls. Housing: Human Settlements Minister Thembi Simelane says the national housing backlog remains above 2.3 million units. Politics & accountability: The MK Party demands Ramaphosa reinstate suspended police commissioner General Fannie Masemola after charges were dropped. Education: The DBE’s Foundation Phase learning materials catalogue has been approved, with new reading provisions aimed at boosting classroom access to books.