Rail Reform: South Africa’s rail reform debate is getting sharper: the big question isn’t just private operators joining the network, but whether deals are bankable and whether reform avoids repeating past failures. Heavy Haul Tech: India is sharing heavy-haul freight know-how and advanced safety practices at an international seminar, aiming to cut logistics costs—useful context for SA’s own freight rail push. Construction & Transport Industry: Big 5 Construct South Africa and the South Africa Infrastructure Expo (with Transport Evolution Africa) open in Johannesburg next week, with 400+ exhibitors and a policy-heavy programme. Renewables Grid Hardware: ACTOM’s NECRT solutions are highlighted as key for safe, stable grid connection of large solar projects, including a 273MW Western Cape development. Energy Transition Minerals: A SADC initiative launches to keep energy-transition minerals’ value chains in the region, targeting jobs and local beneficiation across multiple countries. HIV Prevention Access: Gilead says it’s working with South Africa and the Global Fund to accelerate access to lenacapavir for HIV prevention. Cyber & Risk: SAPS dismissed Maj-Gen Richard Shibiri after misconduct findings, while South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal reins in SARS search-and-seizure powers, stressing warrants must be tightly linked to purpose. Whale Strikes: New research links increased shipping traffic in SA waters to whale-ship collisions, pushing for urgent strike-reduction measures. Local Innovation: Cape Town innovators behind Uthutho aim to fix daily commute problems with real-time commuter visibility and safety. Mobility Tech: Vesconite Hilube bearings are used in a new NWU prosthetic knee design, aiming for more stable, affordable mobility for amputees. Business & Trade: Kenya and South Africa sign six MoUs to deepen trade, maritime links, skills, arts and sports cooperation.