AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoMandela Day: Former colleagues say Madiba’s “long walk” still demands action as South Africa marks 67 minutes of service and a push to tackle poverty and inequity. Xenophobia and migration: Police arrested 69 people after violent anti-immigrant protests in the Eastern Cape, with looted foreign-owned spaza shops reported; government also reiterated that repatriation and enforcement are state responsibilities, not vigilantes. Social grants crackdown: SASSA dismissed four officials over a R33m social grants fraud scheme, saying it will strengthen controls and act decisively against corruption. Water crisis response: President Ramaphosa launched a purification technology and borehole project in Hammanskraal, with phase two planned for August. Road safety and transport: Discovery links sleep debt to higher crash risk, while Cape Town warns N2 motorists that new bus-lane enforcement cameras are active with R1,500 fines. Local governance and accountability: OUTA says Joburg’s financial problems could drag down much of the economy, as Treasury withholds funding to municipalities over wasteful spending. Sport: Springboks and Wales clash in Durban with squad changes on both sides, as WAFCON records and the tournament build-up continue.
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