Airport Disruption: Cape Town International Airport saw its main runway temporarily closed after a Kenya Airways aircraft suffered a tyre burst on landing; passengers were safely evacuated, arrivals were diverted, and international departures were paused while engineers assessed the plane, with operations later resuming and some delays expected. Accountability in Tourism & Health: amaBhungane reports South Africa’s Department of Agriculture’s R26m mobile vet clinic contract—paid out for seven buses—still has not delivered a single clinic after 11 years, with Auditor-General findings pointing to irregularities and stalled remedial action. Road Safety: A landmark Western Cape High Court ruling held the road authority 100% liable for a dangerous R43 accident black spot on the R43 near Villiersdorp, ordering punitive legal costs after unsafe conditions contributed to a serious crash. Travel Access & Rights: A Pretoria family has sued Qatar Airways for over R2m after being denied boarding to Japan over an alleged visa typographical error, arguing the airline wrongly blocked their business-class travel despite valid documents. Local Mobility Plan: Cape Town’s updated traffic approach targets congestion with less parking, peak-hour tolls and more taxi lanes. WAFCON Spotlight: Thembi Kgatlana scored as South Africa beat Burkina Faso 1-0 to reach the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals in Morocco. New Route: Airlink will launch Lanseria–Harare flights from 15 November, offering three return trips a week for travellers in western Gauteng and the North West. Culture & Food Tourism: Prince Sivalo brought indigenous cuisine to the Luju Festival in Eswatini, highlighting African foodways as a tourism and entrepreneurship driver.