SADC Migration Push: President Cyril Ramaphosa urged Southern African leaders to tackle the root causes of migration—conflict, weak governance, poverty—while expanding freedom of movement, and he condemned attacks and discrimination against foreign nationals in South Africa. Top Court vs Shell: South Africa’s Constitutional Court blocked Shell’s Wild Coast offshore exploration, ruling the original authorisation unlawful and saying commercial interests can’t outweigh constitutional rights. Prasa Anti-looting Fight: Whistleblowers Martha Ngoye and Tiro Holele, backed by activist Zackie Achmat, made a last bid at the Constitutional Court to be recognised and reinstated after years of Prasa looting allegations. Wildlife Rescue: Thirty lions and tigers began a long-awaited transfer from a closed Argentine zoo to sanctuaries in South Africa and the US. Cape Town Crime Hotline: The City of Cape Town offered residents rewards of up to R10,000 for tips that lead to arrests or confiscations, including firearms, drugs and cable theft. Women’s Football: Banyana Banyana beat Nigeria 2-1 to keep 2027 Women’s World Cup qualification hopes alive. Rugby Injury Blow: All Blacks winger Caleb Clarke was ruled out of the Springboks tour after rupturing a shoulder tendon, becoming the third tour casualty.