SADC Summit in Durban: Southern African leaders meet for the 46th SADC Ordinary Summit with trade, infrastructure-led industrialisation, agriculture and critical minerals on the agenda, alongside regional security and migration pressures, as anti-immigrant protests are planned around the talks. South Africa Immigration Enforcement: South Africa seeks reimbursement of nearly $18m for migrant repatriations and transport, while officials stress the need for rule-of-law border control without cruelty or violence against foreign nationals. Eskom Reform Standoff: Business Leadership South Africa CEO Busisiwe Mavuso says she lacks confidence in Eskom leadership’s commitment to power-sector reforms, accusing the board of stalling transmission unbundling despite lender engagement. SARB vs Kastelo: The South African Reserve Bank takes fintech Kastelo to court over alleged R4bn in blocked foreign exchange transactions tied to alleged exchange-control bypasses. Shell Wild Coast Blocked: South Africa’s Constitutional Court halts Shell’s offshore exploration renewal, reinforcing community consultation and environmental governance. Osun Election Fallout (Nigeria): ADC leaders congratulate Ademola Adeleke’s re-election while questioning INEC over IReV result-upload interruptions and calling for probes into vote-buying and violence. AU on Sudan: The African Union rejects foreign interference and parallel governance moves in Sudan, urging dialogue and a comprehensive political settlement. ECOWAS TVET Capacity: ECOWAS trains TVET stakeholders in Guinea to strengthen transparent, results-oriented governance and improve employability across member states.