AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoElection Watch: South Africa’s local elections are set for 4 November, with 2.6 million approved voters due to cast special ballots on 2 and 3 November. Amid reports of political attacks, President Cyril Ramaphosa says immigration enforcement is the state’s responsibility; 510 SANDF members have been deployed to KwaZulu-Natal to help quell anti-migrant unrest. Proteas Test: Australia lead by one run at 330-4 after day two of the deciding Test in Cape Town. Marco Jansen claimed his 100th Test wicket and removed both Matt Renshaw and Cameron Green, but Alex Carey and Josh Inglis built an unbeaten 145-run stand. Data Protection: The Information Regulator fined FNB R1 million over weaknesses in protecting customer information, including account numbers exposed through its digital home-loan platform. Business and Workers: Heineken is reviewing its South African wine business, including Nederburg and JC Le Roux, as wine sales remain under pressure. In Cape Town, about 20 holiday-rental housekeepers are striking for a 10% pay rise; they say they earn around R7,000 a month.
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