AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoCricket: Mitchell Starc’s six-wicket haul turned the Cape Town Test decider, bowling South Africa out for 329 after they had raced to 158 without loss. Australia ended day one with the advantage. Local Elections: With South Africans voting on 4 November, calls are growing for voters to hold councils accountable for service delivery, sound finances and infrastructure upkeep. KwaZulu-Natal: President Cyril Ramaphosa has deployed 510 soldiers to support police amid violent anti-migrant protests fuelled by misinformation about a court ruling. Data Centres: Activists are challenging plans for a Cape Town data centre, warning that its heavy demand for water and electricity could worsen shortages in nearby communities. Tax Dispute: SARS has won court approval to sell five Sandown properties linked to Shauwn “MaMkhize” Mkhize over a claimed R125.9-million tax debt; proceeds will be held in trust while the dispute continues. Transport: Industry leaders say maintaining existing roads, bridges and railways must be treated as a core part of infrastructure planning, not an afterthought.
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