Constitutional Court & Medical Aid: A landmark ruling on non-disclosure means medical schemes may now carry a heavier burden when terminating membership, raising practical compliance questions for insurers and members. Public Health System Pressure: The Health Ombud is set to release findings into deaths of staff at KZN public hospitals, spotlighting burnout, shortages and unsafe working conditions. Ebola Preparedness: Health Department ramped up readiness for possible imported Ebola cases, focusing on early detection, risk assessment, lab confirmation and rapid response rather than blanket quarantine. Food Security & Rights: SAHRC’s food system inquiry moves to its second leg on pricing, affordability and market concentration after earlier hearings highlighted hunger affecting over 22% of households. Cape Town Service Delivery: The Public Protector ordered the City of Cape Town to fix basic services in Langa Flats and Khayelitsha, citing maladministration over sewer, refuse, roads and water issues. School Sanitation: Amnesty SA calls for an updated national audit to eliminate remaining pit toilets in schools and ECD centres, warning learners’ rights and safety are still at risk. Tax Season Reminder: SARS auto-assessments are rolling out fast, but taxpayers are urged to check pre-populated medical and other data before accepting refunds. Municipal Finance Crisis: National Treasury temporarily withheld equitable share from 69 municipalities over repeated serious public finance failures, with knock-on risks for essential services.