Ford Recall: South Africa’s National Consumer Commission says certain 2026 Ford Transit, Transit Custom and Tourneo Custom models (sold Oct 2025–Jun 2026) may lose first gear or reverse due to a transmission defect, with free inspection and repair urged at authorised dealerships; affected vehicles were also exported to Namibia, Botswana, Lesotho and Eswatini. Lesotho–China AI Push: Foreign Minister Limpho Tau signed Lesotho’s WAICO founding agreement in Shanghai, as China’s Wang Yi said no country should be left behind in AI and offered wider investment and market access for Lesotho products. Youth & Skills in Lesotho: The Ministry of Gender, Youth and Social Development is rolling out the Sebabatso and STEAM 2026 youth empowerment campaign across all ten districts (20 July–12 August), extending deadlines and warning applicants not to pay scammers. Climate Support for MSMEs: Government launched a M68 million Climate Resilience and Preparedness Support Facility to help MSMEs fund up to 80% of approved measures against droughts, floods and heavy snowfall, protecting jobs and livelihoods. Cross-Border Logistics: South Africa’s Road Freight Association and SAFLA signed an MoU to cut customs delays and border inefficiencies, targeting lower supply-chain costs for regional trade. Migrant Labour Shock (Regional): Reports say South Africa’s anti-illegal immigration drive is leaving gaps in skilled labour and affecting transport and agriculture, with Lesotho nationals among those processed or repatriated.