Community Fundraising: National Cupcake Day’s “Cupcakes of Hope” campaign raised over R2.1m at 87 malls nationwide, with 3,100 volunteer bakers pledging nearly 118,000 cupcakes to support children with cancer. Women & Entrepreneurship: A new GEM report finds women are active in high-potential entrepreneurship, but far fewer make it to the established stage—highlighting a major growth gap. Land & Farming: Buyiswa “Steri” Ndyenga, a citrus farmer in the Eastern Cape, says she’s built a life on Willowtree Farm—yet land title delays still stall progress for beneficiaries. Culture & Media: The isiZulu drama “Shaka Ilembe: Zulu King” gets its international debut as Studiocanal launches sales ahead of MIPCOM, with season 3 previewed. Civic Life & Rights: Cape Town housing activists warn affordable plans may still exclude poor communities due to rates, service costs and small units after a court ruling. Sports & Pride: Tayla Kavanagh shatters the SA women’s 10km record in Romania, becoming the first South African woman to run sub-31 on the road. Everyday Tech & Justice: A legal expert says cellphone videos can become crucial in cases of intimidation and assault—while also raising privacy questions.