Women’s Football Boost: CAF president Patrice Motsepe announced a record WAFCON prize jump, with winners now taking US$2m and the total purse rising to US$5.8m, as the continent pushes harder for women’s football. World Cup Afterglow: Motsepe also hailed Africa’s 2026 FIFA World Cup run, with nine African teams reaching the Round of 32—Morocco and Egypt singled out for standout progress. Xenophobia Diplomacy: Nigeria and Ghana escalated the fight against xenophobic attacks in South Africa, vowing to take the matter to the African Union after protests and violence against migrants. Immigration Policy Debate: An ISS Today piece argues South Africa needs smarter visa rules, not just tougher borders, saying many “undocumented” migrants are actually documented but overstay or work without authorisation. Public Safety & Health: Cape Town reports six children hospitalised after allegedly drinking cooldrink from a spaza shop in Ottery—raising fresh food-safety concerns. Culture & Archives: Video News Services founders behind anti-apartheid footage are working with UWC to digitise and open their 1980s archive to the public. Science Access: Deputy Minister Nomalungelo Gina leads a career expo in uMkhanyakude to expand STEM and innovation opportunities for learners. Beauty & Health Stories: Miss World South Africa Romanda Hombir, an audiologist living with endometriosis, was crowned and will represent SA in Vietnam.