Social Relief of Distress: Calls are growing to raise the R370 SRD grant as living costs bite and beneficiaries say the amount still doesn’t stretch across the month. Home Affairs & Migration: The Electronic Travel Authorisation system is set to launch, aiming to better track entries and overstays as Home Affairs seeks reimbursement for repatriation costs from Malawi, Nigeria and Ethiopia. Gender-Based Violence: A Durban woman is alleged to have been assaulted and strangled by her boyfriend, while another case sees a man accused of murder and kidnapping remain in custody as the community demands justice. Crime & Courts: A suspected gangster is due in court over the killing of two anti-gang unit officers in Reiger Park, and a separate case involves a mayoral candidate’s bail after arrest linked to assault allegations. Culture & Heritage: Cape Malay food icon Cass Abrahams is mourned after her death, with tributes highlighting how her cooking shaped family and South Africa’s culinary identity. Sports & Women’s Football: Super Falcons and Banyana Banyana set for a World Cup play-off after WAFCON heartbreak, with Nigeria’s Oshoala urging support as the next chance begins. Health & Lifestyle: A push for colorectal cancer screening follows the death of singer Danny K’s wife, alongside a reminder that evidence for “longevity supplements” is still far from proven. Housing Oversight: The NHBRC is questioned after sitting on over R11bn while paying only about R14m in warranty claims.