AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoWorld Cup Countdown: Bafana Bafana fly to Mexico City for the June 11 opener against Mexico, repeating the 2010 fixture that ended 1-1; coach Hugo Broos says they must sharpen up after recent draws, while left-back Aubrey Modiba is back in full training after a hamstring injury. Economy Watch: South Africa’s GDP grew 0.5% in Q1 2026, beating forecasts, with gains across finance, trade and mining—though manufacturing shrank 0.8% and the Iran-war impact is expected to show later. Credit Rating Boost: National Treasury welcomed Fitch’s upgrade of SA’s sovereign rating to BB with a stable outlook, citing prudent fiscal management and debt stabilisation. Migration Tensions: Anti-foreigner protests keep building ahead of local polls, with Nigeria’s foreign minister accusing South Africans of misrepresenting Nigerians as “illegal” amid renewed unrest. Governance & Jobs: Former president Kgalema Motlanthe warned corruption and weak accountability are “stopping development,” while Western Cape officials blamed US funding cuts for 24,000 job losses. Tax & Enforcement: SARS seized R245m in illicit goods in a targeted operation, and the income tax filing window runs from 1 July to 22 January 2027.
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