WAFCON 2026: Cameroon won their first Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title, beating debutants Malawi 3-0 in Rabat as Marie Ngah scored twice and Naomi Eto added one. Sports Awards: Monique Ngock took Player of the Tournament, Temwa Chawinga won Golden Boot, and Michaely Bihina was named Best Goalkeeper, with Algeria earning Fair Play. Police Accountability: South Africa’s delayed body-worn camera rollout is drawing fresh fire, with SAPS unable to give a clear national implementation date and critics warning procurement delays are hurting accountability. SASSA Children’s Grants: A new spotlight on the scale of SASSA’s child support system highlights how millions of households rely on monthly payouts. Spaza Shop Support Fund: Small Business Development Minister Stella Ndabeni is set to brief the public on the R500m Spaza Shop Support Fund, after scrutiny over verification and whether money is reaching intended businesses. Migration & SADC: Durban’s SADC summit is on alert amid planned anti-immigrant protests, with migration policy set to stay a hot topic alongside trade and minerals. Water Crisis: Public hearings in Mpumalanga put leaking pipes, broken pumps, tanker shortages and weak enforcement front and centre in the push to amend water laws. Politics: Jacob Zuma renewed attacks on Cyril Ramaphosa on the campaign trail, while broader debates around xenophobia and integration continue to simmer.