AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoWomen’s March legacy: South Africa marks 70 years since the 1956 Women’s March, but activists warn the struggle for freedom is still unfinished amid persistent gender-based violence, poverty and inequality. Western Cape marine crisis: Reports of mass pelagic fish mortality from Saldanha Bay to Gansbaai have prompted a precautionary halt to purse-seine fishing after a harmful algal bloom was confirmed offshore. Local governance & elections: The IEC’s local election timetable is moving fast, with voter registration deadlines and party registration numbers under scrutiny as municipalities brace for the Nov. 4 vote. SRD grant court fight: Treasury says expanding the SRD grant would be unaffordable and insists it was never meant to become a permanent social safety net, as the state seeks to overturn a ruling that widened access. Crime & extortion: A Western Cape gang monitor says extortion and criminal control are spreading beyond Cape Town into multiple townships and communities. Land reform in court: The Expropriation Act faces a fresh judicial challenge over property rights and the scope of state powers. Business & health: Medshield is pushing deeper into corporate healthcare, while MICT Seta faces an urgent governance review after CEO and CIO resignations.
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