Digital Governance & Telecom Scrutiny: Communications Minister Solly Malatsi defended his engagements with Resolve Communications and Starlink as part of his job, after parliamentary questions over Starlink’s unlicensed status in South Africa. AI & Industry Quality: MISA says Ford’s quiet rehiring of 300+ veteran quality inspectors after AI missed production flaws proves “human judgment remains irreplaceable.” Cybersecurity: A South African cybersecurity lead warns quantum computing is already creating risk via “harvest now, decrypt later,” pushing firms toward quantum-resistant security now. AI for Outsourcing: South Africa ranks #1 in Africa for AI readiness and 8th globally for AI outsourcing, but education and skills pipelines lag. Home Affairs Digital Access: Home Affairs plans to expand Smart ID-enabled bank branches from 250+ to 750 by year-end to bring services “Home Affairs @ home.” Healthcare Integrity: The Board of Healthcare Funders hears fraud, waste and abuse drain an estimated R30bn a year from SA’s healthcare sector. Payments & Compliance Tech: SCCG partners with Frame to unify payments and compliance for online gaming operators via a single API. Fintech in Africa: BanffPay (Liberia) wins a Payment Service Provider licence to launch a unified pay-in/pay-out API. Energy & Grid Reliability: Zimbabwe’s ZESA restored power after a transmission line fault destabilised the grid, highlighting regional interdependence. Startup Policy: A report says SA’s startup ecosystem is improving but still trails peers on regulatory efficiency, capital formation and global market access.