Mass Violence: Police launched a manhunt after two separate mass shootings in South Africa left at least 27 dead and 26 injured near Johannesburg and Cape Town, renewing alarm over illegal firearms and organised crime. Public Safety & GBV: President Cyril Ramaphosa condemned violence against women and called for tougher action as investigators continue linking related killings, including the discovery of a 10th woman’s body in Ekurhuleni. Local Government & Corruption: In Nelson Mandela Bay, the DA’s Retief Odendaal warned the metro is “not running well,” while the EFF’s Sinawo Thambo demanded a fixed infrastructure rehabilitation plan amid irregular spending and a streetlight scandal. Telecom Policy: Communications minister Solly Malatsi scrapped a plan for a national wholesale network operator, freeing spectrum for the next auction and reshaping competition rules. Parliament Oversight: MPs questioned a R2.2bn Telkom Towers redevelopment after the state already spent R1.4bn and logged R776m in losses tied to mismanagement. Sports (SA): Proteas sealed the ODI series vs Australia with Bavuma’s 103 and Miller’s 142 on Pink Day, while rugby headlines came from Australia’s dramatic 42-38 win over the Springboks in Perth. Innovation: A robotic exoskeleton helped rescue an exhausted hiker down Table Mountain’s Platteklip Gorge.