AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoCricket: Australia moved into a one-run lead in the deciding Cape Town Test, reaching 330-4 as Josh Inglis and Alex Carey steadied the innings against South Africa. Cape Town Violence: Taxi-related shootings have killed three people and disrupted travel for matric exam candidates; authorities and industry leaders are urging calm. Local Elections: With voting set for 4 November, service delivery is in focus. Astral Foods plans a R125m pipeline for its Standerton plant after unreliable municipal water supplies, while poor services and housing costs are shaping decisions about moving between Johannesburg and Cape Town. Household Pressure: SASSA grants are due earlier than usual, starting Friday, 30 October, ahead of the polls. A consumer survey also found rising food, fuel and electricity costs are driving households to cut spending and hunt for discounts. Trade: South Africa’s citrus and nut industries are pressing on despite uncertainty over continued access to US markets under AGOA; agricultural exports rose 9.1% year on year in the second quarter. Home Affairs: Green ID books are due to stop being valid on 31 March 2028, with production ending a year earlier.
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