Bafana Bafana: Pitso Mosimane is set to make wholesale changes for the friendly against Egypt in Cairo, with Shandre Campbell and Puso Dithejane among the names expected to get a run as the coach looks beyond next year’s Afcon. Proteas fitness scare: Tony de Zorzi has been ruled out of the first Test with a hamstring strain, adding to a growing injury list ahead of Durban. Local sport spotlight: Lhuan-dre Pretorius smashed a record 188 not out in the CSA T20 Challenge, breaking Chris Gayle’s mark as Titans piled up 267/3. GBV pressure: Pastor Paseka Motsoeneng urged men to “control yourself” during a Kempton Park march as South Africa grapples with the latest wave of gender-based violence. Elections and violence: A report says at least 43 people have been killed in suspected political hits ahead of the November 4 local elections, with KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng worst affected. Cyber risk: South Africa’s ransomware problem is being linked to a bigger, wider security issue across financial and service providers. Higher education: UCT is Africa’s top university in the 2027 Times Higher Education rankings, while the broader continent continues to climb. Business and jobs: SASSA staff salary increases are detailed in its latest report, even as cost-of-living strain remains a major concern.