AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCricket: Rain ended the first day of the second Test in Gqeberha after just 12.2 overs, with South Africa 20/2 and Australia’s Scott Boland taking two wickets in successive balls. The Proteas trail 1-0 in the series. Political violence: President Cyril Ramaphosa says police are making progress after six ANC members were killed in separate shootings in KwaZulu-Natal and Ekurhuleni. Local elections: With Johannesburg polling pointing to a hung council, DA leader Helen Zille has ruled out coalition deals with the EFF and MK. Mining: Valterra Platinum plans trial mining at its Mogalakwena underground project in Limpopo late this year, ahead of an investment decision expected in 2027. Public health: Four new mpox cases bring South Africa’s total to 26, with the Western Cape hardest hit. Climate action: Hundreds marched to Parliament in Cape Town, urging climate measures and food-system reform. Rugby: The Stormers opened their Champions Cup campaign with a 49-12 win, as South African rugby mourns Lions lock Hyron Andrews, who died in France.
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