Eskom Finance Boost: Fitch upgraded Eskom’s credit rating to B+ (stable), citing improved confidence after South Africa’s sovereign boost—expected to help Eskom access funding and support critical grid investment. Police Reform Debate: Action Society says SAPS reform must be judged by results, not new structures, warning implementation—not legislation—will determine whether criminals are caught and convicted. Starlink Stalled: Communications Minister Solly Malatsi says Starlink has not submitted licence applications to ICASA and SpaceX engagement hasn’t happened, leaving the rollout in limbo. World Cup Shockwaves: Mexico beat South Africa 2-0 in the 2026 opener with three red cards; Ronwen Williams and others point to a lack of African support, while online backlash and xenophobia-linked immigration debates flare around the match. Immigration Crackdown & Costs: South Africa plans to recover deportation costs from home countries, as xenophobic tensions continue; meanwhile, a Pretoria labour sting warns employers aren’t prioritising South Africans for jobs. Wildlife Seizure: A man was arrested at Cape Town Airport for possessing 150 live venomous scorpions hidden in luggage. Culture & Community: Table View KWIKSPAR mourns a beloved employee, while South Africa’s Youth Day reflections revisit 1976 activism and today’s struggles with bureaucracy and exclusion.