Energy & Cost Discipline: South Africans are being urged to treat energy efficiency as a monthly habit as municipal electricity tariffs kick in from 1 July, with households and businesses told to track usage and tighten up appliance efficiency. Power Governance & Local Delivery: The Department of Electricity and Energy launched the first District Energy Council in Upington, aiming to close the gap between Eskom and municipalities and pull in agriculture and business as off-takers. Water & Accountability: The SIU welcomed a tribunal ruling that set aside an unlawful R25.9m wastewater treatment contract in North West, ordering repayment of money and profits. Livestock Biosecurity: Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen approved new national Foot-and-Mouth Disease control measures, replacing older directives with a single science-based outbreak framework. Farming & Skills: A regenerative agriculture push highlighted the need for farmers, researchers and communities to co-learn and adapt knowledge on the ground. Trade, Industry & Investment: Construction has started on an $870m ilmenite-to-TiO2 project at Richards Bay IDZ, targeting TiO2 production from end-2029 and linking beneficiation to downstream battery materials. Migration & Security: President Ramaphosa vowed a firm response to destabilisation ahead of 30 June anti-immigrant marches, as police ramp up security and enforcement. Consumer & Manufacturing: Gauteng police seized about R500,000 in counterfeit and illicit goods in Joburg-area crackdowns, including pesticides and illicit liquor.