Judiciary Shock: Chief Justice Bheki Maphalala has died in South Africa after a short illness, ending a near-11-year tenure that began in 2015; the Law Society of Eswatini says it was shocked by the news and sent condolences to the Maphalala family and the legal fraternity. Health & Infrastructure: King Mswati III inaugurated the E200m Khanyisile Hee Yeon Medical Centre in Ezulwini, urging government to produce a sustainability plan and complete remaining phases; the facility is meant to bring specialised care closer to communities. Regional Governance: Eswatini reaffirmed its commitment to peace and stability after assuming the SADC Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation chairship, with officials briefed on responsibilities. Tax Modernisation: Business Eswatini pushed for practical, sustained engagement with the Eswatini Revenue Service as e-invoicing moves forward, warning that rollout must match businesses’ varying tech capacity. Disability Inclusion: The DPMO urged ministries to turn the Costed Eswatini National Disability Action Plan into budgeted action, with communications officers tasked to drive implementation. Sports & Community Life: Mbabane Marathon registration opened for the Nov 21 race; Red Rhinos withdrew from a status deal with Manzini Wanderers over identity, contracts, registration and payments. STEM Push: ICT minister Savannah Maziya called for women to lead STEM, awarding scholarships to top performers for Botho University degrees.