AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoAIIB Loan for Cities: National Treasury and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank signed a $500m sovereign-backed deal to improve municipal services under the Metro Trading Services Program, including water, sanitation, electricity and waste, with World Bank co-financing and a push for climate-resilient, low-carbon urban development. Local Elections Timetable: The IEC has set the 4 November 2026 municipal vote date and opened the formal election countdown, with key deadlines for voter roll updates and candidate nominations. Immigration Crackdown: Natjoints says 59,947 undocumented foreigners were arrested between January and end-July under Operation Shanela and related operations, with enforcement continuing. Housing in Cape Town: Construction has started on the R1.2bn Welmoed Estate affordable housing project in Eerste River, targeting 8,000 homes by 2040 and first handovers late next year. Rugby Spotlight: Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry coverage ramps up as the Springboks prepare for Argentina in Buenos Aires and the All Blacks tour SA, with broadcast details confirmed for SuperSport. Politics in the ANC: Fikile Mbalula warns he may take Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma to court over vote-buying allegations. Work Seeker Drive: Employment and Labour will host an ESSA Work Seeker Registration Drive in Mbombela from 13–20 August. SARS School VAT Change: SARS tells schools registered as VAT vendors to apply to cancel VAT registration after VAT treatment changes from 1 Jan 2026.
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