Madlanga Commission: WhatsApp messages read at the inquiry linked late taxi boss Jothan “Mswazi” Msibi to alleged “Big Five” cartel activity, including a plan to sell cellphone-surveillance “grabbers” to eSwatini using a Czech firm and alleged SAPS cover, with suspended Sergeant Fannie Nkosi allegedly stamping documents and acting as a key middleman. Local Governance & Integrity: The same testimony also tied Msibi to alleged intimidation and murky tender influence, as the commission continues to connect state-linked dealings. Sports (Eswatini): Nsingizini Hotspurs Ladies head to the CAF Champions League–COSAFA qualifiers in Gaborone facing Sundowns, Costa do Sol and Malawi’s Silver Strikers, with coach Mpendulo Mawelela calling the Malawian side a “closed book.” Community & Education: Finance Minister Neal Rijkenberg was praised in Siteki for paying school fees for vulnerable pupils, after residents said some children had initially been left out. Regional Mobility: King Mswati III urged full inclusion of landlocked states in the North–South Economic Corridor, highlighting Ngwenya–Oshoek as Eswatini’s key trade gateway. Trade & Jobs: Eswatini’s aquaculture push got a boost as government expands inland fish farming via the Maguga Dam project, aiming to cut imports and create jobs. Public Safety: Mpumalanga police seized a Volvo truck at Oshoek carrying 49 bags of suspected dagga worth over R4m, arresting a suspect and tracing the consignment’s route.