Afrophobia and xenophobia in South Africa: A fresh wave of attacks on African migrants is being framed as a betrayal of Ubuntu and the continent’s shared heritage, with calls for solidarity over scapegoating. Migration enforcement and labour risk: South African labour groups accuse some employers of using the xenophobic climate to dismiss migrant workers, including claims around alleged pressure-linked “separation” deals. Lesotho government support for citizens abroad: Lesotho has urged Basotho in South Africa to contact its embassy for help and has provided buses to KwaZulu-Natal ahead of planned marches. Mineworker compensation: The Tshiamiso Trust says R2.7bn has been paid to sick and deceased gold mineworkers, with Lesotho leading beneficiary numbers and more claims expected before 2029. SACU industrial push: At the 9th SACU summit, leaders backed accelerated reforms and agreed to a regional innovative funding mechanism of N$5bn to support cross-border industrial and infrastructure projects, including value chains in fertilisers, agrochemicals and seed production. Electricity supply pressure: Stats SA reports electricity generation down 9% year-on-year in May as tariffs continued climbing. Lesotho agriculture at the summit: Farmers raised concerns about slow agricultural growth, while the agriculture minister pointed to wool and mohair collections and urged more processing and production. Regional trade links: India says its SACU-related trade talks are active while Israel and GCC talks are paused amid West Asia tensions.