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Last update: 3 hours agoInterest Rates Watch: South Africa is set for a fresh interest-rate decision this week, with analysts pointing to inflation pressure spilling over from the Iran-war shock and higher energy, food and fertiliser costs. SADC Push for Unity: Foreign ministers from across the region pledged stronger cooperation and a “coherent regional voice” as climate stress and trade disruptions keep food and fuel prices high. Water Crisis, No Longer Seasonal: South Africa’s water scarcity is being framed as a permanent structural risk to farming and the economy, with infrastructure gaps and Lesotho-linked supply delays still biting. Immigration Tensions: Anti-immigrant protests are flaring again, and vigilantes are threatening removals by June 30—raising fresh concerns about xenophobia amid economic strain. Lesotho Focus: Lesotho is marking EU’s 50 years of partnership and is also rolling out a community-led climate disaster preparedness project, while Parliament is pressing ministries to clear outstanding payments. Business Signals: Varun Beverages extended its PepsiCo bottling licence to 2049, and South Africa’s Home Affairs says 109,735 undocumented foreigners were deported over five years.
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