According to TechCentral, Johannesburg's enterprise IT departments are experiencing a significant tech skills exodus, overshadowing the start-up scene in Cape Town. This trend raises concerns about the future of the tech workforce in South Africa as skilled professionals leave the region.

The City of Johannesburg Speaker has urged communities to break their silence on gang violence, calling on residents to come forward with information that could assist authorities. The appeal comes as Gauteng police continue searching for two suspects linked to a murder. The Speaker emphasised the importance of community cooperation in tackling gang-related crime, according to SABC News, which reported that investigations into the killing are ongoing.

More than 200 youths from 61 villages surrounding the Sao Hill National Forest in Mufindi, Iringa region, have completed special training to combat forest fire disasters. This initiative aims to strengthen the protection of forest resources and the environment. The training followed a recruitment process involving over 400 youths who underwent physical and mental assessments to qualify for the forest fire response team, ensuring a robust workforce for this effort.

The eThekwini municipality has urged individuals to refrain from dropping off foreign employees at a closed repatriation site in Durban. Approximately 700 men, women, and children have gathered outside the former drive-in repatriation centre, seeking government assistance to return to their home countries.

The Kenyan government has opened a funding window for organisations that work with street families, according to the Eastleigh Voice. The supported programmes are expected to prevent families from breaking apart and ending up on the streets, rescue those already living there, and protect them from labour exploitation, violence and trafficking. The initiative targets groups involved in rehabilitation and protection efforts for vulnerable households across the country.

Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has issued a warning against anti-immigrant violence, emphasizing the need for the police and the broader criminal justice system to enforce the law effectively. His remarks come amid rising tensions related to immigration issues in the city.