AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoRugby Rivalry Shock: New Zealand stunned South Africa 33-16 at Ellis Park, turning a tight 13-12 game into a five-try rout and setting up a tense Cape Town follow-up. Local Politics & Accountability: President Cyril Ramaphosa vowed ANC mayors and councillors will sign performance agreements and face regular assessments—or be removed—after admitting municipal failures. Crime & Safety: Police seized 100 firearms and ammunition from a Soweto security firm after alleged Firearms Control Act non-compliance. Cape Town Violence Watch: Western Cape mobility officials are alarmed by a flare-up in taxi-related violence, including a fatal Dunoon shooting. Municipal Service Delivery: Johannesburg Ward 115 councillor Mark van der Merwe says residents are stuck with unresolved water, power and road problems, with contractors allegedly unpaid. Court & Repatriation: A Pretoria High Court ruling allows Zambia to repatriate ex-president Edgar Lungu’s body for a state funeral despite family objections. Sports & Culture: South African sprinters shone on the Diamond League circuit, while Holly Rey paid tribute to Miriam Makeba at NACA 2026.
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