Immigration & Governance: A newly reconstituted Home Affairs Immigration Advisory Board member is under fire after representing Chidimma Adetshina in her deportation case, raising conflict-of-interest questions. Diplomacy & Migration Crisis: South Africa sent International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola to Ghana as Ramaphosa’s special envoy after Accra postponed high-level engagement over xenophobic violence, with Mahama pressing for accountability. Economy & Policy: The SARB held the repo rate at 7%, surprising markets and weakening the rand; separate analysis says SA’s reform momentum turned negative again, with electricity and logistics delays dragging. Courts & Accountability: A Pretoria High Court delayed the liquidation of NTC Global Trade Fund until September, ordering the director to post R500,000 security or face having his challenge struck out. Health: A major trial reports that children with severe pneumonia can safely switch from injectable to oral antibiotics once they start recovering, potentially shortening hospital stays. Sports & Integrity: A betting watchdog flagged “yellow notices” at the 2026 World Cup, including Themba Zwane’s red card in SA’s opening match, contradicting FIFA’s “no manipulation” conclusion. Business & Jobs: Chery took over the former Nissan plant in Rosslyn, promising upgrades, local supplier engagement and thousands of jobs as local assembly ramps up.