Corporate Governance: REDI Consulting’s inaugural Company Secretaries convention is set to bring governance and compliance leaders to Pigg’s Peak Hotel, spotlighting how company secretaries can strengthen transparency and accountability. Parliament Watch: Former Labour minister Lutfo Dlamini appeared before the ENPF select committee probing the fund’s dysfunctional board, urging urgency while keeping details of the closed-door session private. Immigration and Safety: King Misuzulu appealed for calm, urging Zulus and South Africans not to attack foreign nationals and saying immigration concerns must be handled lawfully and peacefully. Standards for Trade: Senate President Lindiwe Dlamini backed proposed ESWASA legislation, saying stronger standards enforcement could help SMEs access bigger markets and boost exports. Regional Security: SADC delegated Malawi’s Second Vice President Enoch Chihana to chair a virtual Organ Troika summit, with Eswatini set to take the incoming role. Human Rights: An ITUC index warns attacks on workers’ rights are weakening democracy, with Eswatini’s region among those facing rising pressure. Zimbabwe-Eswatini Link: Zimbabwe declared Ambassador Victor Matemadanda a national hero after his death, though the cause remains undisclosed amid speculation. Tax Pressure: Finance Minister Neal Rijkenberg told MPs ERS’s near E18bn domestic tax target is now “unattainable,” citing global economic shocks.