Immigration Crackdown: More than 178,000 African immigrants have fled or been deported from South Africa since late May, with Zimbabwe and Malawi accounting for the biggest returns and rights groups warning about children pulled from school and HIV patients cut off from treatment. Madlanga Commission: ANC MP Fadiel Adams is set to testify under subpoena, facing questions over alleged disclosure of classified documents and fraud, as well as claims tied to the IDAC and the Political Killings Task Team. Local Government Watch: The DA says municipal performance is the real election battleground, arguing only 41 of 257 municipalities got clean audits in 2023/24 and promising to “get your municipality working” for the 4 November vote. Home Affairs Tech Turnaround: The department says “system offline” incidents are down 61% after digital reforms, cutting lost working hours from 35,426 to 13,867 in 2025/26. Expropriation Act Court Fight: The Western Cape High Court hearing turns on whether it has jurisdiction before it can rule on the act’s constitutionality. State Capacity on Housing: A report says about 80% of Operation Vulindlela’s spatial inequality reforms are delayed or off track, especially around releasing well-located land and clearing title deed backlogs. Tax Policy: SARS sets a R10bn revenue threshold for multinationals to qualify for advanced pricing agreements, a major shift from an earlier R50bn proposal. Energy Diplomacy: South Africa’s China energy mission drew interest from six equipment makers, but delivery on the ground remains the challenge. Zoo Under Pressure: Campaigners are pushing to release the last three elephants in a traditional urban zoo setting, arguing they are distressed, while the Joburg Zoo celebrates its 122nd birthday with renovations underway.