Renewables Finance: Standard Bank says it’s mobilising R100bn in green finance by 2028 as Africa’s renewable build-out accelerates, with Eskom also setting up a renewables unit. Payments Tech: ACI Worldwide’s Payments Orchestration Platform went live with South Africa’s Kwik Payments, aiming to scale digital commerce across SA and the wider region. Energy Policy Debate: Gwede Mantashe warns South Africa not to abandon coal, oil and gas too quickly ahead of cleaner-fuels rules in 2027, arguing new tech must prove reliability first. Mining & Critical Minerals: MMC has completed the first phase of a battery-grade high-purity manganese sulphate plant in Mbombela, with a second phase under evaluation—another step in SA’s battery materials push. Transport & Fraud Controls: RTMC plans to phase out licence discs and move to number-plate scanning for instant vehicle checks, targeting fraud in licensing. Housing Data Woes: Parliament flags unreliable data in the National Housing Needs Register, saying inconsistent capture undermines planning and delivery. Labour Enforcement: Government plans fines up to R100,000 per undocumented worker and will recruit 10,000 labour inspectors, alongside biometric ID and tighter identity checks. Health & Community: DKMS reports over 33,000 young South Africans (17–25) registering for blood stem-cell donation ahead of National Cancer Survivors Day. STEM Talent: South African Mathematics Foundation selects teams for the IMO in Shanghai and the Pan African Mathematics Olympiad in Côte d’Ivoire. World Cup Tech Angle: FIFA’s opening match is set for Mexico vs South Africa, with South Africans watching for the tournament’s first-day storylines.