Cape Town Tourism Push: Aquila Collection and Air France-KLM are taking a Cape Town Safari Roadshow to Romania and Slovakia, betting visa-free access will boost European demand for the Mother City’s luxury safari and wellness stays. Local Government Accountability: ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa used the Diepsloot manifesto launch to promise cleaner, financially sustainable municipalities, better service delivery and tougher consequences for mayors and councillors who fail communities. Infrastructure Delivery: Public Works & Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson says 37 projects worth about R69bn are completed and 82 projects worth R502.7bn are under construction, with municipal support aimed at unlocking billions more in water, sanitation, energy and waste. Electricity Crime Crackdown: In Gauteng, police arrested seven Emfuleni Local Municipality workers in Vanderbijlpark over an alleged electricity reconnection scheme involving payments into personal accounts. City Power Outage: In Jukskei Park (Ward 115), residents faced a prolonged outage after vandalised transformers and a fault on a ring main unit; a generator restored temporary power. Arts & Culture: Cape Ballet Africa brings ELYSIUM to The Baxter from 3–10 October, mixing classic and contemporary works, including new pieces created for the company. Sports Spotlight: The All Blacks stunned the Springboks 33–16 at Ellis Park, while Black Ferns secured another big win over Australia. Weather Watch: Fog and cooler conditions are expected in parts of South Africa this week.