Rugby & Leadership: South Africa’s Springboks bounced back to level Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series 1-1, beating the All Blacks 33-26 in Cape Town after a strong start and late-game composure, with Rassie Erasmus and Siya Kolisi drawing praise for tactical adjustments. Courts & Governance: South Africa’s Western Cape High Court dismissed MK Party and UAT’s bid to appeal an order halting President Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala impeachment inquiry, keeping the broader dispute unresolved. Public Services & Jobs: Nigeria’s Customs Service signed cooperation deals with the Fire Service and Unilever to improve security, safety standards, emergency response and joint training. Health Systems: Africa’s health ministers adopted three 10-year strategies in Ethiopia, including training and retaining 3 million more health workers by 2035 to tackle a looming workforce shortage. Entrepreneurship & Youth Finance: Nigeria’s Atiku Abubakar pledged a $100bn start-up and entrepreneur financing programme for 2027, aiming to shift young people from unemployment to enterprise. Workplace & HR: South Africa’s CCMA dismissed a former RAF CEO’s R2.7m payout claim, ruling he didn’t qualify under bonus policy requirements. Business & Industry: FAW Trucks Southern Africa marked its 25,000th locally built truck at Coega, highlighting faster production and fleet-focused total cost of ownership. Migration & Safety: Sierra Leone confirmed 17 nationals among deaths after a Conakry landfill landslide, underscoring risks around waste sites.