Energy Transition & Jobs: President Cyril Ramaphosa says coal still sits in South Africa’s energy architecture as he launches the Ummbila Emoyeni 155MW wind farm in Mpumalanga, highlighting cleaner power, local jobs and China-South Africa clean energy ties. Clean Energy Partnerships: Chinese ambassador Wu Peng flags Goldwind’s role in supplying and commissioning turbines, positioning renewables as part of a diversified future mix. Mining ESG Focus: A new look at mine sanitation argues poor underground facilities raise health, dignity and operational cost risks, pushing ESG beyond water and energy. Competition Watchdog: The Competition Commission probes Premier Group’s planned closure of Rhodes Food’s Tulbagh canned fruit plant, after the RFG acquisition came with job-protection and supplier-development commitments. Air Quality Governance: Deputy Minister Bernice Swarts will lead a Clean Air Community Dialogue in Secunda to strengthen community participation and air quality management in the Highveld priority area. Transport & Safety: A bus crash on the N1 near Trompsburg kills 12 Zimbabweans, including five children, underlining cross-border logistics risks. Local Food Supply Chain: Premier Foods’ Western Cape canned fruit plant closure threat could hit farmers and thousands of jobs, with operations possibly shifted to other sites. Digital Inclusion: A report notes mobile value growth alongside persistent affordability barriers keeping most Africans offline, limiting access to education, finance and services. Local Transport Peace: Cape Town taxi associations sign a peace agreement and agree to share routes to curb violence and stabilise commuter services.