World of Work & HR Oversight: World Bank’s Laura Pop told South Africa’s Madlanga commission that senior criminal justice officials and close family members should face financial vetting, with unlawful wealth leading to firing and bans—pushing for “extraordinary mechanisms” to rebuild trust. Public Service Delivery: Daily Maverick’s Sassa probe found grant review chaos: overburdened staff, system outages, and beneficiaries suspended or forced into repeated visits to fix issues. Disability Inclusion: MPs at the Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference urged stronger enforcement of disability laws, warning that discrimination in hiring and weak access to services still leave many persons with disabilities in poverty and exclusion. Digital Identity & Jobs Enablement: Nigeria’s Tinubu ordered NIN enrolment to reach 95% coverage by December 2026 via ward-level registration, mobile enrolment and licensed agents. AI Governance: Kenya’s parliament was urged to keep AI development, procurement and deployment under tighter oversight to protect citizens’ rights and livelihoods. Business & Investment Signals: World Bank named Nobel laureate Michael Kremer as its next chief economist, highlighting job creation for young people. SME & Startup Reality Check: Kenya’s Twiga Foods entered administration amid a wider wave of startup failures that has already cost investors Sh93bn and left thousands jobless. Circular Economy: Tetra Pak invested R19m in a Johannesburg carton recycling machine, aiming to lift recycling rates and create new industrial inputs. Politics & Labour Market Risk: Gauteng metro elections certified 241 parties, signalling volatile coalition politics that can spill into public-sector hiring and governance.