Cricket World Cup 2027: The ICC has unveiled the ODI World Cup 2027 groups and schedule, with South Africa in Group B alongside England, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and a qualifier; India open against defending champions Australia in Cape Town on Oct 7, while the India-Pakistan blockbuster is set for Johannesburg’s Wanderers on Oct 10. The Wanderers will also host the final on Nov 21, with Newlands staging the opening match. Gender-based violence: President Cyril Ramaphosa urged men to confront gender-based violence, rejecting victim-blaming and saying the solution can’t be restricting women’s freedom after 12 women were killed in Ekurhuleni in under two months. Local elections (Northern Cape): The IEC says 4,347 candidates from 54 parties and independents are set to contest elections in the province, with 736 voting stations ready but distance and logistics still a challenge. Digital ID: Home Affairs demonstrated a smartphone digital ID that lets people selectively share details via a QR-based wallet. Housing pressure (Cape Town): A housing advocacy group warns the city’s affordability crisis is pushing workers farther from jobs and services, deepening spatial inequality. Crime and corruption: The SAPS Political Killings Task Team arrested a Western Cape mayor, municipal manager and CFO over alleged kickbacks tied to a security contract. Anti-immigrant protests: A renewed shutdown call by an anti-immigrant group in Durban has heightened fears among migrant communities.