AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoCorruption Crackdown: South Africa’s Asset Forfeiture Unit has recovered R8.3bn (about $519m) in corruption-linked assets, with Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi urging that those who enable graft also face prosecution. Justice Diplomacy: Chief Justice of India Surya Kant used the BRICS Chief Justices’ Forum in New Delhi to push stronger judicial cooperation, including arbitration and mediation for commercial disputes, and held bilateral meetings including with South Africa’s judicial delegation. Xenophobia Fallout: Ghana says it has completed the latest evacuation of its citizens from South Africa, bringing the total to nearly 1,900 returnees after renewed anti-foreigner violence. Local Elections Pressure: The IEC is under strain as thousands of candidates miss nomination deadlines for the 2026 local government elections, raising the risk of political and legal headaches ahead of voting. Telecoms & Competition: SA’s big telcos are seeking an exemption to share limited planning information for rural infrastructure rollout, arguing it will reduce duplication and speed connectivity. Illegal Mining: Gold’s boom is fuelling illegal mining, with industry warning it costs the economy billions and is driving tougher proposed penalties. Energy & Industry: The DBSA has started work that could lead to South Africa’s first sovereign wealth fund, aimed at long-term development financing.
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