AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoCourt & Diplomacy: South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal has backed Edgar Lungu’s family on where he will be buried, dealing Zambia a legal defeat and ordering it to pay costs—turning a burial fight into a wider political headache. Migration & Policing: Police are investigating the killing of a Malawian national in Pietermaritzburg amid xenophobic unrest, as anti-foreigner groups push an end-of-June deadline that has already driven thousands to flee. HIV Funding Shock: UNAIDS warns the US is withdrawing PEPFAR support for South Africa’s HIV response, saying it could cost lives even as government-funded treatment continues. Elections & Security: With 30 June protests looming, police say forces are on high alert and security plans are being coordinated across provinces. Parliament Watch: The EFF has attacked National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza over her decision not to oppose Ramaphosa’s court bid to halt impeachment proceedings. Economy: The rand weakened as business confidence and a key SARB business cycle indicator slid, while a firmer US dollar added pressure.
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