AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoGBV and femicide crisis: Hundreds gathered at UCT for a vigil as anger grows over the discovery of nine women’s bodies near Johannesburg in two months, with police probing possible links and copycat fears. Community action: Seek Security CEO rallied men and celebrities in Kempton Park to push anti-GBV action on the ground, while Sharks rugby players wore black and spoke out against violence. Social protection: SASSA Older Person Grants for October 2026 are set for Friday 2 October, with beneficiaries facing a 30-day gap and uncertainty over possible top-ups. Cost of living: Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe warned there’s no fuel-price relief planned for October, with petrol and diesel expected to rise by more than R2 a litre. Public health strain: NHLS is scrambling for blood-test providers after funds for small and medium haematology labs ran out. Digital push: AfCFTA’s Wamkele Mene says Africa needs a major data-centre surge to keep up with AI-driven growth. Energy and trade: Transnet plans an LNG import terminal at East London’s river port to boost competitiveness. Sports: Wales thrashed South Africa in WXV; South Africa’s elite sprinters are again falling short late in the season.
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