AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCentral Banking & Cost of Living: The South African Reserve Bank raised the repo rate by 25 basis points to 7% for the first time in three years, warning inflation risks have intensified amid Iran-war-linked pressures. Energy Transition: Eskom has started building a R1.2bn, 75MW solar plant at Lethabo, aimed at powering about 60,000 households, while Transnet signed a 25-year LNG terminal operator deal for Ngqura. Security & Crime: Authorities intercepted nearly R1bn worth of methaqualone (ABBA) at Beitbridge, arresting three Malawians. Migration & Xenophobia: South Africa faces renewed calls for decisive action against xenophobic violence and anti-migrant threats, as diplomatic tensions flare with the US over remarks by Minister Ronald Lamola. Digital Identity Debate: Home Affairs proposed smartphone-based digital ID rules, drawing privacy concerns over exclusion of people without phones. Sports & Culture: Bafana Bafana named uncapped defenders Olwethu Makhanya and Bradley Cross for the World Cup, while Tyla and Future released the tournament song “Game Time.” Business & Tech: IOL secured R200m to expand as a major digital publisher, and AI tools are being pitched to extend credit to unbanked South Africans.
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