Anti-migrant unrest in South Africa: A bitter split is emerging inside the anti-immigration movement, with activists accusing each other of using high-profile figures to build personal brands, just as xenophobic violence continues to disrupt lives and livelihoods. Xenophobia backlash hits jobs and industries: A UK promoter has suspended South African artists over the protests, underlining how the crisis is spilling into the music economy. Human trafficking warning: Zimbabwean POW Tatenda Tagwireyi says he was lured into Russia with promises of $20,000 and a safe job, only to be trapped and forced into a recruitment pipeline. Evacuation deadlines for workers: Kenya’s diaspora ministry says Kenyans in South Africa have until July 9 to register for evacuation flights, with final departures from Johannesburg. Social protection and mental health: A study links ageing out of South Africa’s child support grant to worsening adolescent depression. Governance and cost control: Civil society groups push for a constitutional cap on South Africa’s cabinet size to cut patronage costs and improve service delivery. Workplace and skills focus: Nigeria’s CIPM urges employers to rethink workforce structures and prioritise human capital as automation and economic uncertainty reshape hiring. Business regulation: South Africa’s Competition Commission launches a franchise market inquiry over claims franchisors may be squeezing franchisees and blocking transformation. Infrastructure delays with job impact: Nersa says Transnet’s multi-product pipeline costs have surged by over R17bn and completion is now expected in 2027.