AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoLocal Elections: South Africans vote on 4 November amid anger over water, power and crumbling infrastructure. Residents in Johannesburg and Mbombela report severe water problems, while voters in Khayelitsha say poor sanitation is shaping their choices. The service-delivery test could further weaken ANC support. Election Safety: Ramaphosa has called for arrests over 43 political killings. More than 500 soldiers have been deployed to KwaZulu-Natal, where four people linked to anti-immigration marches are due in court on alleged weapons and robbery-related offences. Taxi violence has also disrupted Cape Town travel. At the Ballot Box: The IEC says it is more than 99% ready, with the voter roll at 29 million. Parties are making final promises on local services, including libraries, early-childhood centres and safer routes to school. US Trade: South Africa says it is ready for any outcome as Washington prepares to decide on 2 November whether the country will remain in the AGOA trade programme.
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