Home Affairs Deportations: South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs spent over R175m to deport 57,464 foreign nationals in two years, while 3,731 people remain in detention awaiting removal near Lindela’s capacity. Independence Commemoration: Lesotho will hold a national prayer on Wednesday to mark the 60th Independence anniversary, starting with a walk from New Parliament to Old Parliament under the theme “National Colours.” AI for Education: Injini opened applications for an eight-month AI EdTech venture builder across nine Southern African countries, selecting teams to build AI-powered education products. CAF Football: Lesotho’s CAF Champions League hopes get a boost as CFFA beat Lijabatho 2-0 and will travel to Lesotho with a lead for the return leg. Illegal Mining Fallout: Illegal mining is blamed for road collapses and infrastructure damage in Johannesburg, with residents also reporting rising violence around mining areas. Mercy Mission Fundraising: Mercy Mission is urgently seeking public and business support after donor losses threaten its Orphan 7 and Imam Development Program across 14 countries. Weather Alert: South Africa faces severe storms Monday, with an Orange Level 6 warning for hail, heavy rain and flooding risk along the Lesotho border and parts of SA. Justice and Health Scrutiny: Lesotho’s Public Accounts Committee orders audits at Queen ‘Mamohato Memorial Hospital after allegations of nursing licence fraud, while it also questions foreign doctors’ credentials. Sports Spotlight: Basotho marathoner Tebello Ramakongoana won bronze at the 2026 TCS Sydney Marathon, improving to 2:04:57.