BRICS & diplomacy: Russia’s Vladimir Putin pitched a New Development Bank-backed investment platform to fund BRICS trade, infrastructure, logistics and tech, saying it’s “not against anyone” and is open to wider cooperation as leaders converge on New Delhi for the summit. Travel & safety: South Africa will extradite six Nigerians accused of multi-million-rand romance scams to the US, with handover planned via Cape Town to FBI/Secret Service. Migration tensions: Nigeria’s parliament has suspended lawmakers’ travel to South Africa and ordered a boycott of South Africa-hosted legislative events over xenophobic attacks, while KZN says Durban migrants camped outside Home Affairs will be relocated to Lindela next week after verification. Sports tourism: Springboks and All Blacks clash in Baltimore for the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry decider, with the series’ travel toll and US venue spotlighting a growing South Africa-to-America fan push. Heritage & local trips: MINI SA will run a Heritage Day convoy through Johannesburg on 24 September, and KZN’s Umkhosi Womhlanga reed dance continues as Heritage Month builds. Accessible travel: Access Assured launches independent grading for wheelchair-friendly accommodation in South Africa to make booking transparency easier.