AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoMunicipal Finance Crackdown: National Treasury defended its temporary withholding of R13.5bn in equitable share transfers to 69 non-compliant municipalities, saying it’s meant to force MFMA compliance without derailing service delivery. Labour & Accountability Pressure: SAFTU and SALGA backed calls for accountability, arguing public money shouldn’t keep flowing without consequences for irregular spending. Xenophobia & Rights Clash: South Africa’s Constitutional Court struck down Refugees Act provisions that blocked new asylum seekers for missing documents or reporting deadlines, strengthening access to asylum. Diplomatic Fallout: Ghana postponed and then declined Ramaphosa’s state visit amid xenophobic tensions, while Nigeria’s Senate demanded written safety assurances for Nigerians and pushed for arrests and prosecutions. Health Preparedness: Health authorities are ramping up Ebola readiness, identifying hospitals and screening points of entry as “it’s only a matter of time” if containment fails. Governance Shock at NFVF: The NFVF leadership crisis deepened after the acting CEO’s precautionary suspension, with critics demanding transparency over who holds executive authority. Sports Governance: Safa politics heats up as Bailey backs Zungu ahead of the September 12 election, with Jordaan facing a court case.
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