SADC Spending Skills: More than 140 SADC officials will meet in Johannesburg (15–17 July) for training on smarter public spending, using cost-benefit analysis to stretch tight budgets. Procurement Spotlight: CIPS Southern Africa has named finalists for the 2026 Excellence in Procurement & Supply Awards, set for a gala in Johannesburg on 5 August. TRC Testimony: Former police minister Bheki Cele told the Khampepe Commission that Jacob Zuma ordered him to leave South Africa and operate underground during apartheid. Broadcasting Shake-up: IconConnect says its proposed commercial radio licence could bring more listener-driven programming, pending public consultation. Prison Break: HMCS is hunting inmate Banele Messia Matsebula after his escape from Matsapha Correctional Centre. Regional Diplomacy: King Mswati praised Malawi’s peaceful 2025 election and commended the SADC electoral observers. Governance Row: Swazipharm director Kareem Ashraff accuses the Auditor General of abusing powers over forensic reports, raising procedural fairness concerns. Tourism Infrastructure: Eswatini’s Ezulwini Palazzo International Convention Centre officially opened, with President Ramaphosa joking about the Durban ICC. Immigration Claims: King Mswati again demanded South Africa return Mpumalanga and parts of northern KwaZulu-Natal, citing historical claims. Travel Rules Watch: Spain’s 2026 visa-free list includes Eswatini among eight African countries, while the UK tightens entry clearance rules for Eswatini and many others.