VAR & Football Governance: South Africa’s Sport, Art & Culture minister Gayton McKenzie questioned why VAR isn’t in the PSL for 2026-27 and threatened to recall R30m paid to SAFA, reigniting pressure over how referees and football bodies handle the rollout. Migration & Human Impact: A report on xenophobic anti-immigrant violence in South Africa says it derailed SDG progress and left tens of thousands of Africans stranded, with Malawi alone reporting 56,723 citizens repatriated after four months of crisis. Lesotho Tourism Push: The Lesotho Tourism Development Corporation is taking a sensitisation programme to Qacha’s Nek, focusing on service standards, tourism data reporting, community participation, the tourism levy, and quality star-grading. GBV/SODV Court Training: Magistrates’ dialogue in the region highlights how courts are tackling gaps in Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Act implementation, with warnings that manipulative abusers can pressure survivors to withdraw cases. Lesotho Refugee Rights: Refugees in Lesotho say a government freeze on identity cards and travel documents has dragged on for a second year, leaving them unable to access money, healthcare, education, and referrals. Culture & Community Support: Rotary and Vodacom Lesotho Foundation renewed disability support with wheelchairs and mobility aids reaching hundreds, while Econet’s education bridge programme tops M100m for thousands of learners. Sports & Youth: Maluti Mountain Cement sponsors the Lesotho International Basketball Tournament with M100,000, and a Maseru spelling-and-business pitch event encouraged youth to tackle real community problems through entrepreneurship.