AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEconomy Watch: South Africa’s GDP shrank 0.2% in Q2 2026, with mining, trade and manufacturing dragging down activity as unemployment climbed to 33.6% ahead of local elections. Election Integrity: The IEC says it will strictly enforce its new disinformation code and has launched Real411 for the public and parties to report election-related fake news. Governance & Courts: The SCA upheld the Western Cape’s power to legislate new public school models, including “collaboration schools” using donor and non-state expertise. Public Safety & Corruption: A JMPD officer was jailed after a roadside cash seizure went wrong—he allegedly stole R1.5m and is now serving a sentence. Trade & Agriculture: China granted South Africa access to its cherry market after a protocol signing, boosting export prospects for a sector already expanding fast. BRICS Diplomacy: President Ramaphosa heads to New Delhi for the BRICS summit, pushing trade, investment and UN/financial reforms amid global tensions. Border Management: Treasury is finalising funding for a 2026-30 border infrastructure upgrade as enforcement tightens.
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