AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoANC Reckoning: Zweli Mkhize has backed calls for accountability after the ANC’s “humiliating” local election result, urging the party to examine whether its renewal drive is working. The ANC’s NEC is meeting to set its coalition negotiating mandate as 127 hung councils face talks over who will govern. Coalition Rules: New COGTA guidelines aim to stabilise municipal coalitions and curb disruptive no-confidence motions; councils have 14 days to form. Pay Rise Backlash: Ramaphosa’s approval of a 3.5% increase for ministers, MPs and other public office-bearers has drawn criticism from Cosatu and Saftu amid widespread joblessness. Police Access: Nearly 1.8 million calls to the 10111 police line were abandoned in 2025/26, with SAPS citing severe understaffing. Infrastructure Reform: The African Development Bank approved a $503.75 million loan to support reforms intended to attract private investment in electricity, freight transport and water.
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