AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoRugby’s Greatest Rivalry: The first Springboks vs All Blacks Test kicks off at Ellis Park in Johannesburg, with Siya Kolisi out but Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu starting at flyhalf as New Zealand’s Ardie Savea leads and Cam Roigard is fit. Electricity overhaul: Government moves to dismantle Eskom’s 103-year monopoly, aiming for a more competitive market and clearer, more predictable pricing by separating transmission and market operations. Crime shock: Former world boxing champion Zolani Tete was shot dead outside his Mdantsane home; police say two suspects are in custody and a motive is still unclear. Drugs crackdown: Police and the Hawks uncovered a crystal meth lab in Musina, Limpopo, with equipment and drugs worth about R600m seized and five suspects arrested, including two Mexicans. Local politics: The ANC has named a pool of mayoral candidates for only eight metros, widening nominations ahead of November local government elections. Education: UCT, Wits and Stellenbosch all placed in the world’s top 500 in the 2026 ARWU. Business & jobs: Eskom has restricted 101 suppliers for up to 10 years over fraud, corruption and procurement misconduct. Innovation: A Limpopo entrepreneur is turning banana fibre into plant-based hairpieces, with standards testing underway.
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