AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoAsylum Policy: Home Affairs has begun accepting applications from undocumented people under a Constitutional Court ruling, drawing protests and renewed scrutiny of the department’s capacity. The ministry says the ruling does not grant automatic legal status or citizenship; the IEC says asylum seekers cannot vote in the November local elections. Election Readiness: The IEC is auditing its results system ahead of the polls, while a survey found widespread concern about online election misinformation and strong support for requiring influencers to disclose paid political posts. Jobs and Cost of Living: COSATU’s nationwide demonstrations called for action on retrenchments, wages and workers’ rights, warning that workers must not be left behind by AI. Fuel costs are adding pressure, with early projections pointing to another steep increase in November. Local Services: Government is reviewing free basic electricity after finding that only 1.7 million of 2.8 million identified indigent households benefited. A separate R500-million public-private drive will start in Tshwane to tackle water losses, which are estimated at 47% of treated supply.
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