Eskom Governance: Mteto Nyati has been reappointed Eskom board chair for another three years, as the utility shifts from load-shedding to “Eskom 2.0” and targets sustained energy security and better service. Social Protection: National Treasury’s tighter SASSA verification has led to more than 50,000 social grants being suspended after beneficiaries failed to comply with review requirements, with savings expected as fraud and incorrect payments are cut. MK Party Legal Battle: The MK Party faces two major setbacks: the High Court ordered it to reinstate two expelled MPs, while the Electoral Court dismissed its challenge to the 2024 election results—fueling renewed claims of being “robbed” by the IEC. Police Oversight: An ad hoc committee probing police corruption says it found no criminal wrongdoing against top police officials, but reports governance failures and unlawful directives involving senior leadership. Heritage Day & Unity: President Ramaphosa marked National Heritage Day in Oudtshoorn, calling for stronger national unity and preservation of indigenous knowledge, while again condemning gender-based violence. International Law: The UN human rights office added 61 companies to its database linked to illegal Israeli settlement activities, bringing the total to 214.