Rugby & Cape Town buzz: All Blacks supporters at Canal Walk were left waiting as the signing session was cut short, ahead of the Greatest Rivalry tour opener against the Stormers at DHL Stadium. Weather: A cold front and cut-off low are set to bring very cold, wet and windy conditions, with rain in parts of the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal and snow possible over mountainous areas. Local politics: The DA urged last-minute voter registration before the IEC roll closes, warning unregistered voters won’t be able to vote in November local elections. Energy & jobs: NUM says it will consider legal action over Eskom restructuring after Ramaphosa endorsed a plan it argues lacks meaningful engagement and could threaten energy sovereignty. Economy & industry: Stats SA reports manufacturing is running below full capacity, with weaker demand and raw material shortages cited. Regional push: SADC’s Industrial Week in Durban ended with a call to accelerate industrialisation and build stronger regional value chains. International relations: Lamola threatens court action against Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma unless she retracts vote-buying allegations. Tourism & business: Cape Town’s Table Bay hotel has reopened as the InterContinental Table Bay Cape Town after a R1bn transformation, while Schoongezicht Buffet is set to close after 21 years.