Xenophobia & Repatriation Crisis (SA): KwaZulu-Natal police are investigating the killing of a 29-year-old Malawian in Pietermaritzburg’s Jika Joe informal settlement, where a march against “illegal immigrants” turned violent and left two others injured; the incident has pushed more displaced Malawians to Mayor’s Walk as authorities step up transport to the Lindela repatriation centre. Security Spending for June 30 (SA): Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia says police have set aside over R600m for a June 30 shutdown operation, warning that intimidation and violence will be met with action. Humanitarian Strain in Durban: Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber says thousands of Malawians are being processed at Durban’s Old Drive-In site after Sherwood conditions deteriorated, with 7,000 already repatriated/deported and about 8,000 still awaiting processing. Malawi Support at Home: FDH Bank donated K100 million to DoDMA to support relief and repatriation efforts for Malawians returning from South Africa. Malawi Politics (SADC): President Mutharika has tasked Enoch Chihana to open a major SADC summit in Lilongwe, with peace and security—especially Madagascar and the DRC—on the agenda. Chikangawa Plane Crash Inquiry (Malawi): Parliament hears fresh testimony on whether former President Chakwera cleared Vice President Chilima’s doomed flight, as defence officials describe a special approval chain for VP travel. Legal Warning (Malawi): A top lawyer warns that one sexually offensive remark could mean up to five years in jail or a K1m fine, urging victims to push for enforcement. Energy Update (Malawi): ESCOM says power cuts have eased after a recovery push to stabilise the grid.