AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoRugby Rivalry: All Blacks coach Dave Rennie has shuffled his squad for the second Test against the Springboks in Cape Town, with George Bower and Leroy Carter coming in as Ethan de Groot and Josh Lord stay in HIA protocols; Rennie says both teams will be “better” after last week’s win. Public Health: South Africa’s infant vaccination rate has hit a low point, with unvaccinated babies under one year rising to 36% by April, prompting warnings of a preventable-disease surge as measles cases climb. Transport Costs: A UCT study finds more than 40% of public transport users are travelling less because of costs, deepening “travel poverty” that limits access to jobs and services. Crime & Justice: The SIU has ordered Nkandla architect Minenhle Makhanya to pay National Treasury over R147m, while suspended EMPD deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi faces another arrest over alleged blue-light fraud. Drugs: Hawks and SAPS shut down a R600m crystal meth lab in Musina, arresting five suspects including two Mexican nationals. Disaster Update: DIRCO says it is in contact with families of six South Africans missing after Nepal flash floods. Sports Admin: SAFA’s Danny Jordaan fraud case has been postponed to 27 November after a High Court review application.
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