Eskom Restructuring: President Ramaphosa backed phase 1 of Eskom’s restructuring, with the task team pushing for a transmission system operator that ultimately owns the grid—raising urgent questions about sequencing and risk as the utility moves toward a split model. SADC Industrial Push: Zimbabwe urged SADC to turn integration promises into tangible citizen benefits ahead of the 46th summit in Durban, while Ramaphosa called for an “own” industrial revolution using regional minerals, agriculture, energy and connected infrastructure. Mobility & Value: TransUnion says South Africa’s auto market is shifting from buying price to total ownership economics as fuel and financing costs reshape what drivers consider “value.” Cybersecurity: IBM reports AI-driven cyberattacks up 56% year-on-year, with AI-linked breaches averaging $6.04m and deepfakes leading impersonation tactics. Digital Trade: Kenya’s Digital Trade Congress 2026 in Nairobi will focus on scaling cross-border e-commerce for SMEs, women-led firms and young entrepreneurs. Public Services Glitch: A NaTIS technical issue disrupted driving licence testing centre services, limiting what centres could do until systems were restored. Bioeconomy & Women: A profile highlights how women are branching into the bioeconomy, linking research, manufacturing and rural value chains to broader economic empowerment. Regional Energy Debate: A clash between WPC Energy Congress and African Energy Week spotlights the bigger fight over energy poverty, climate policy, financing and sovereignty. Local Consumer Fraud: An ad for a “South African-designed” knee brace was flagged by the Advertising Regulatory Board for misleading claims about origin and delivery/refunds. Sextortion Case: A Soweto man linked to an international sextortion and money-laundering syndicate involving underage boys was arrested after investigations tied to a Swiss teen’s suicide. Workplace Burnout: Experts warn South Africans are burning out as living-cost pressure, job insecurity and longer hours fuel stress that spills into daily work.