Residents in Leighton Estates, Florida, reported that water remained unsafe to drink two weeks after being shut off and restored due to a major equipment failure. ^[1] A resident who contacted the Public Service Commission reported that the problem started during maintenance on the utility's well, which collapsed and contaminated the water. ^[2] Leighton Estates Utilities stated on August 17 that it experienced a catastrophic equipment failure affecting the water supply. ^[3] The Public Service Commission stated that the well could be fixed within two weeks, though no confirmed timetable was provided by the utility. ^[4] Road freight transporters lodged a Competition Commission complaint concerning storage charges, congestion and other practices at the Durban Gateway Terminal. ^[5] The Durban Gateway Terminal crisis was escalated to the Presidency. ^[6] The Public Service Commission (PSC) reported that National Treasury data showed that, at the end of the third quarter of 2025/26, national and provincial departments had 90,856 invoices older than 30 days outstanding, worth R15.5bn. ^[7] The South African Association of Freight Forwarders warned that operational, equipment, yard and co-ordination constraints at the Durban Gateway Terminal have severely disrupted the movement of cargo, with consequences spreading through the national supply chain. ^[8]