Marine Life & Ecosystems: A massive humpback whale carcass washed up near 9 Mile Beach north of Sodwana Bay inside iSimangaliso on 16 June. Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife says it will be left to decompose naturally so nutrients return to the ecosystem, noting humpbacks migrate along the KZN coast from June to August to calve in warmer waters off Mozambique and Madagascar. Energy & Climate Resilience: Zululand Energy Terminal (ZET) signed a Heads of Agreement with an ExxonMobil affiliate for a proposed LNG import terminal at Richards Bay, building on an earlier HoA with Eskom that positions the terminal as a foundation for gas-to-power. Biodiversity & Wildlife Trends: Tanzania’s 2024/2025 national wildlife census reports strong numbers for lions and buffaloes, while also showing a sharp elephant decline over two decades—useful context for regional conservation planning that includes Mozambique’s shared ecosystems. Food Security & Governance: Mozambique’s Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) is pushing to suspend a government move to centralize grain imports under the Mozambique Grain Institute, warning it could raise prices and reduce competition. Migration & Public Safety: South Africa’s labour unions urged workers not to join anti-immigrant protests ahead of a June 30 deadline, while South Africa’s foreign minister called for lawful, humane migration enforcement and warned against vigilante action. Regional Industry & Jobs: South Africa’s Tongaat Hulett liquidation was averted after a last-minute deal involving the IDC and Vision Group, aiming to protect the sugar value chain and around 250,000 jobs across southern Africa, including Mozambique-linked livelihoods.