AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoElection Count: With about 15% of districts reported, the ANC held a narrow national lead over the DA, while early returns put the DA ahead in Gauteng and the Western Cape and the MK Party in KwaZulu-Natal. Counting in Msunduzi may continue until Friday after recount requests caused delays. The IEC hopes to declare results by the weekend. Coalition Watch: More than 100 councils could be hung, setting up negotiations over who governs as voters demand action on water, electricity, jobs and crime. Trade and Jobs: The US plans to end South Africa’s AGOA eligibility from January 2027. Cosatu warns 3,000 jobs could be lost, rising to 10,000 in a worst-case scenario; President Cyril Ramaphosa says Pretoria will pursue bilateral trade talks with Washington. Service Delivery: Johannesburg’s Pikitup has resumed rubbish collection after a SAMWU strike left waste piling up across the city.
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