AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoICJ Push on Gaza: South Africa submitted fresh material to the International Court of Justice, arguing Israel is still defying legally binding provisional measures as Gaza’s humanitarian toll rises. Local Governance & Crime: New SAPS figures show murder is down overall, but Cape Town remains a hotspot, with 11 precincts in the national top 30 for murder and firearm-linked killings still driving violence. Elections & Party Machinery: The ANC in KwaZulu-Natal rolled out its election manifesto, promising to rebuild trust with voters ahead of the 4 November local government elections. Water Crisis Politics: President Cyril Ramaphosa says a national plan is under way to tackle Gauteng’s water crisis, including boreholes and reticulation repairs, with a crisis committee driving implementation. Health Workforce Planning: Unions are challenging the Health Department after it admitted it keeps no register of unemployed doctors, raising concerns about staffing and budgeting. Regional Diplomacy: South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir returned to Juba after talks in South Africa on electoral readiness and bilateral cooperation. International Disaster Response: Nepal’s tunnel rescue effort continues with foreign experts mobilised as the death toll from floods nears 800.
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