AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoNepal–China Floods: Catastrophic floods on the Nepal–Tibet border have killed at least 389 people, with 1,400+ missing and hundreds of foreign tourists unaccounted for as rescue teams struggle with destroyed bridges and unstable slopes. Cape Town Power Watch: Eskom says Koeberg’s output at Unit 1 is back up to 70% after a safety reduction linked to dead sardines clogging seawater intake cooling pumps. All Blacks vs Springboks (Cape Town Test): New Zealand has shuffled its squad for the second Test, with Dave Rennie expecting both teams to be “better” and pushing back on scrum tactics after last weekend’s set-piece controversy. Retail in Townships: Clicks is launching a new KwaMakhi store format in Tembisa, aiming to win township shoppers with walk-to-home convenience and lower prices in a R900bn local market. Investor Pressure on Pay: Naspers shareholders again voted against the company’s executive remuneration policy, renewing scrutiny of how senior pay is structured. Energy Security Debate: Standard Bank warns South Africa faces a looming “Gas Cliff” and “Power Cliff” as Eskom assets age, arguing for gas import infrastructure to keep supply options open. Xenophobia Fallout in Culture: Malian singer Salif Keïta has cancelled South Africa festival appearances, citing reports of xenophobic violence against African migrants. Mining Court Fight: South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal cleared the way for the IDC to seize control of Daphne Mashile-Nkosi’s Kalagadi Manganese over a R6bn debt.
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