Cross-Border Education Support: Zimbabwe Exemption Permit (ZEP) holders in South Africa have launched emergency online bridging classes for over 10,000 displaced learners, aiming to align teaching with South Africa’s CAPS curriculum after protests disrupted schooling. Immigration Pressure and Protests: Weekly anti-illegal immigration marches continue in cities including Johannesburg and Durban, with analysts warning that even modest turnout reflects deeper anger over unemployment and public services—and that further migrant departures could hurt sectors that rely on foreign labour. Bafana Bafana Coaching Shake-up: SAFA moved to deny claims that Hugo Broos has left his role, even as multiple candidates—including Pitso Mosimane—apply to succeed him after his World Cup exit. Health and Safety Crackdown: Regulators warn healthcare professionals to stop prescribing or dispensing recalled compounded Ozempic/Wegovy-style GLP-1 products, while authorities also urge extra caution after a runner was stabbed during an attempted robbery on Table Mountain. Rural and Animal Health: South Africa ended its monopoly on Foot-and-Mouth Disease vaccine imports, opening the door for private procurement and voluntary vaccination under biosecurity rules. Digital Skills Push: Telkom pledged R100m for a Telkom AI Institute to train young people and small businesses for an AI-driven economy.