Gauteng Education Accountability: A former school principal, P Bango, has lost his bid to overturn dismissal after an ELRC ruling found he unlawfully used public school funds, including purchases at Makro and withdrawals while holding the school’s bank card. Public Health & Jobs: In Congo’s Ebola response, front-line workers in Bunia and Rwampara went on strike over unpaid wages, threatening continuity of outbreak containment. Workplace Reform in SA: South Africa’s Health Ombud report on KZN healthcare deaths is pushing calls for urgent system reforms, with unions and medical bodies saying staffing freezes and unsafe conditions must change. Kenya Growth Warning: The World Bank says Kenya’s strong long-term growth risks stalling unless structural weaknesses in public finances, exports, productivity and climate resilience are tackled. Energy Costs for Industry: Isuzu urges South Africa to extend electricity price relief to steel and other industrial sectors to protect downstream manufacturing competitiveness. Digital Skills Push: Telkom commits R100m/R100 million to a new AI institute aimed at closing South Africa’s digital skills gap. Research-to-Jobs in Nigeria: TETFund plans to expand participation in the 2026 National Research Fair to boost commercialisation and job creation from innovations. Anti-immigrant Fallout: Xenophobic violence in South Africa continues to drive evacuations and fears of economic blowback, with migrants and businesses caught in the crossfire.