Trade & Jobs: The US White House report “The Great Transshipment Scam” names Kenya in a shadow network accused of helping China reroute goods to dodge Trump-era tariffs, with threats of penalties that could put about 66,000 local jobs at risk. Mining & Paychecks: South Africa’s mineral sales jumped 27% year-on-year to R86.1bn in June, led by a surge in gold and strong platinum group metals—despite weaker iron ore and other non-metallic minerals. Immigration & Work: South Africa’s new Electronic Travel Authorisation system has rejected 6,126 fraudulent applications, as Home Affairs pushes faster, tighter entry rules aimed at protecting jobs and investment. Youth Employment: An Africa Youth Survey 2026 finds 56% of young people see job creation as the top way to improve community security, linking unemployment and poverty to safety. Skills & Logistics: South Africa’s SAAFF backs a next-gen logistics push after FIATA’s Young Logistics Professional award winner Sinazo Nogwebela, including co-sponsorship for further supply-chain training. Education Tech: South Africa unveils IRIS, a humanoid classroom assistant designed to support teachers across local languages and reduce classroom pressure. Regional Migration: Experts warn SADC migration problems can’t be solved by South Africa alone, calling for shared rules across the region. Corporate Hiring Ethics: Commentary highlights South Africa’s 33.6% unemployment and argues employers must protect fairness in recruitment, because “behind every application is a person.”