Anti-migrant protests and jobs risk: South Africa’s door-to-door crackdown on foreign nationals is driving thousands to leave, and economists warn labour shortages could hit farms, construction, delivery and the informal economy. Corruption and accountability: Former Transnet minister Malusi Gigaba and ex-Transnet executives return to the Johannesburg High Court over alleged corruption tied to a locomotive procurement programme, as SIU-linked findings continue to shape blacklisting and disciplinary actions. Workplace fairness in nuclear regulation: Nigeria’s nuclear regulator DG Yau Idris faces accusations of stalling a senior lawyer’s career through years of alleged victimisation and ignoring directives. HR and leadership politics: Ekurhuleni EMPD deputy chief Julius Makhwanazi says fresh criminal charges are politically motivated to derail his bid to lead the metro police. Investment and business climate: Kenya seeks regional backing for the Lamu corridor as Dangote confirms a major Lamu refinery, while Ghanaian investors at Abuja’s River Park Estate report disruptions and demand an impartial probe. Pensions and benefits scrutiny: Ghana’s SSNIT launches a pensioner discount programme, but critics question whether it’s truly welfare-led and whether the poorest pensioners were consulted. Corporate deal watch: Nigeria’s Senate backs Lafarge Africa’s acquisition by a Chinese firm, saying equity held by Nigerians remains protected. Digital security: Check Point reports a rise in cyber attacks across Africa, with ransomware activity increasing and Angola, Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa among the most targeted.