AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoMass Shootings: Police say the weekend’s death toll rose to 28 after another victim died in hospital following the Wedela tavern attack near Johannesburg, where gunmen allegedly used AK-47s and pistols; separately, 10 people were killed in Lwandle near Cape Town as investigators probe possible business rivalry and alcohol brought in by patrons. GBVF Justice Gaps: SAHRC says shortages, weak infrastructure and training gaps are undermining the criminal justice system’s response to gender-based violence and femicide, with police hotspot stations reporting vehicle problems and victim-friendly spaces disappearing. Arms Oversight: The EFF is demanding transparency over Armscor’s process to replace the SANDF’s R4/R5 rifles, alleging a decision may already be made to test Kalashnikov-pattern weapons. Tech & Policy: Cape Town proposes a 12-month extension to data-network services after a replacement tender failed, while Deputy Minister Mondli Gungubele tells Elon Musk Starlink must “work with us” to reduce inequality under local ownership rules. Weather: A Yellow Level 2 severe thunderstorms warning is out for parts of Gauteng and surrounding provinces, with hail, damaging winds and flooding possible. Sport: Cricket South Africa names Kagiso Rabada in a preliminary Australia Test squad despite injury, and Marques Ackerman earns a first call-up.
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