AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoXenophobia & Diplomacy: South Africa and Ghana have mutually postponed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s visit, with Pretoria saying it’s linked to South Africa’s interim SADC chair duties—not the anti-migrant violence that has strained relations. Regional Migration Fallout: Uganda completed a fourth voluntary evacuation from South Africa, bringing total returnees to 730, while Mozambique says it has repatriated 1,363 citizens after the unrest. Madlanga Commission & Corruption: Ekurhuleni legal services head Kemi Behari was arrested after a disciplinary hearing, amid allegations tied to how senior police were shielded from action—an issue the commission has been probing. Local Government & Labour: City of Joburg says it will honour its R10bn wage deal with SAMWU, but admits it can’t pay immediately and is negotiating a deferred payment as Treasury tightens funding conditions. Energy & Business: ADNOC Distribution says it will keep expanding across Africa and beyond after agreeing to buy Shell Downstream South Africa for about $1bn, adding hundreds of fuel sites. Politics Watch: Ntsiki Mazwai has entered the Joburg mayoral race as the Land Party candidate, pitching a strict local-workforce approach and tougher border security.
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