AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoSANDF on the brink: Fuel shortages and budget cuts have effectively grounded most Oryx helicopters, with insiders saying only one is operational nationwide—while Parliament hears mounting alarm over a defence force in visible decline. Crime pressure mounts: Residents in Mitchells Plain say gang violence is worsening as the SANDF supports police in hotspots; the country also awaits the release of the fourth-quarter SAPS crime stats. Cape Town under the spotlight: The city won’t appeal a tariff ruling and will instead open public comment on budget changes, while the weekend’s Sanlam Cape Town Marathon gears up for record participation and road disruptions. Water crisis accountability: Gauteng municipalities are set to report to the SA Human Rights Commission on water interventions, as tanker spending and service failures keep drawing fire. Xenophobia fight: Civil society groups demand a ban on anti-immigrant vigilantes as Ghana’s evacuation plans for citizens from SA remain politically and logistically tangled. Diplomacy and trade: Roelf Meyer has presented credentials to Trump, prioritising removing obstacles to boost trade and investment. Waste crisis: Landfill capacity is tightening, pushing policy toward a circular economy shift.
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