AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoMonetary Policy: The South African Reserve Bank kept the repo rate unchanged at 7% (prime 10.5%), offering short-term relief to bondholders as inflation sits at 5% and growth risks rise. Migration & Xenophobia: Ghana’s President John Mahama renewed calls for the AU to tackle xenophobic violence in South Africa, while Pretoria dismissed a new ICC petition by two Ghanaians as “opportunistic”; South Africa also reaffirmed dialogue with ECOWAS. Public Accountability: ActionSA launched an online portal to report alleged illegal occupation of RDP houses, and DA accused Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie of corruption over FIFA World Cup spending. Justice & Safety: A dashcam video of JMPD officers assaulting a driver sparked outrage and calls for suspension. Local Government & Power: Cape Town outlined a R6bn electricity infrastructure plan, and the SARB warned municipal dysfunction is weighing on growth. Sports & Culture: Hockey got a R3m lifeline for the World Cup; SA’s WTC final is set for The Oval in 2027; SA20’s 2027 schedule starts Jan 17 in Gqeberha. Weather: KZN faces damaging winds and waves, with snow/showers expected in parts of the Eastern Cape.
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