Optical Networking Breakthrough: Wits and Bordeaux researchers report sending encoded data through turbulent air using light “skyrmions”, achieving 98% fidelity (86% in worst conditions), a potential boost for long-distance wireless communications. Mining Tech at Electra Mining Africa: Local firms and OEMs are gearing up for September 7–11 in Johannesburg, with Weir pushing its locally manufactured flowsheet solutions, Multotec showcasing plant-optimisation demos, and Advanced FST expanding beyond vehicle fire suppression into fixed systems and lubrication. Fire-Safe Modular Construction: Kwikspace says its Kwik Fire Wall Panel now meets the EN 1365-1:2012 load-bearing fire-resistance standard, aiming to reduce steel portal-frame needs and speed builds. Water Monitoring for Industry: Aqua Horizon Technologies will highlight its Watchdog sensor/flow-meter platform for real-time water quality and automated alerts in mining and industrial sites. Energy Transition Project: Phelan Green’s electro-sustainable aviation fuel plan at Saldanha Bay targets 35,000 t/y in phase one, scaling to 140,000 t/y for EU/UK markets. Agriculture Exports Under Strain: Fresh produce exporters warn logistics and port bottlenecks are building fruit backlogs and threatening market access and profitability. Women’s Safety Focus: Commentary and data highlight how intimate partner violence and economic abuse keep women trapped in survival rather than recovery. Disaster Watch (Nepal): The Bhotekoshi flash flood is linked to a snow-triggered landslide that formed a temporary lake, with warnings of another possible surge.