Lesotho–South Africa Labour & Migration: Lesotho has urged Basotho in South Africa to contact its embassy and satellite offices if they feel unsafe, as the government prepares for planned marches and has provided buses to KwaZulu-Natal for possible repatriations. Mineworker Compensation: The Tshiamiso Trust has paid R2.7bn to gold mineworkers affected by silicosis and TB, with Lesotho leading beneficiaries (about R1bn paid) and thousands more expected to come forward before the 2029 deadline. Agriculture Policy Pressure: At Lesotho’s Leadership and Accountability Summit, farmers raised concerns about slow agricultural growth; the Agriculture minister pointed to wool and mohair collections (M900m) and called for more production and earlier processing to boost export revenue. SACU Industrial Push: SACU leaders backed accelerated reforms and a new N$5bn regional innovative funding mechanism to support development projects across member states, alongside work on regional value chains and industrialisation. Electricity Supply Watch (SA): Stats SA reported electricity generation down 9% year-on-year in May, with distribution also weaker in several provinces—an issue for regional industry planning. Global Diamond Market: Kimberley Process data shows global rough diamond production value fell about 3% in 2025 to $9.23bn, with output down 8% and pressure from lab-grown competition. Digital Jobs & Skills: Google Play launched an equity-free $1m Indie Games Fund for African studios across 32 countries, offering capital plus mentorship to scale locally made games.