AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoSevere Storms & Flooding Watch: The SA Weather Service has issued a yellow level 2 warning for severe thunderstorms across Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, North West and parts of the Northern Cape, with hail, lightning and damaging winds possible. Xenophobia Fallout: Nigeria says three more citizens have died in separate incidents in South Africa, renewing calls for urgent investigations and raising fresh tensions between the two countries. GBV & Femicide Push: President Ramaphosa is set to address South Africa on GBV, femicide and Ekurhuleni women’s murders, as the national GBVF inquiry continues. Fuel Costs: Central Energy Fund projections point to petrol price increases of about R3/litre next week, with 95 potentially pushing above R30/litre. Jobs & Economy: Stats SA reports nearly 100,000 formal jobs lost year-on-year, even as average monthly earnings rose. Investment Signals: South Africa’s FDI inflows jumped to 49.8bn rand in Q2, and the country is choosing a UN-backed Global Borrowers’ Platform over full Paris Club membership. Sports & Media: DStv rolls out free seven-day sports access for Select customers, while SABC upgrades Johannesburg studios with Ikegami cameras. Cricket Infrastructure: Cricket South Africa expands the season and backs an exchangeable pitch system to handle heavy workloads.
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