AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoConstitutional Court Housing Ruling: South Africa’s top court declared the Western Cape government and City of Cape Town’s Tafelberg site sale in Sea Point unlawful, saying they failed to meet constitutional duties on affordable housing and well-located land access. Xenophobia Fallout: Ghana confirmed the killing of Ghanaian Bashiru Isak during anti-immigrant protests in Cape Town and demanded a full investigation, while South Africa’s justice minister said Ghana’s account is “factually incorrect” and police suspect an extortion-linked workplace shooting. Anti-immigrant Protests: Police said more than 900 people were arrested during nationwide marches, with 120 marches reported and some looting and violence. Transport Tragedy: A bus overturned on the N1 near Touws River in the Western Cape, killing 16 and injuring 20. Business & Tech: Woolworths opened a Cape Town online grocery fulfilment centre in Wynberg to speed deliveries; Google announced its first African Digital Exchange Port in the Eastern Cape to boost connectivity. Competition Watch: The Competition Commission will probe South Africa’s franchise industry. Energy & Jobs: Transalloys shut its Mpumalanga manganese smelting operations, warning of major job losses.
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