AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoSatellite Internet Race: Amazon says it will launch its Amazon Leo satellite broadband in South Africa in 2027 with Herotel, taking aim at Starlink after Elon Musk claimed South Africa blocked him because he’s white—sparking fresh debate over licensing and affirmative action in telecoms. Migration & Xenophobia Fallout: Zimbabwe reports nearly 100,000 citizens have returned since late May amid anti-migrant unrest, with health screening and short-term ART support at Beitbridge; Ghana also repatriated the body of Bashiru Isak and plans an independent autopsy after South African officials couldn’t provide one. Impeachment Fight: President Cyril Ramaphosa insists he’s not delaying the Section 89 impeachment process as the Western Cape High Court weighs his bid to halt proceedings. Policing & Crime: Cape Town mayoral candidate Geordin Hill-Lewis pledges a first Metro Police Detective Branch to tackle vacant SAPS detective posts and speed up investigations. Public Service Appointments: Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga appointed Dr Praveena Sukhraj-Ely as Acting Director-General for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities. Health Alerts: KZN health officials urged calm after misinformation about Ebola, stressing no confirmed cases. Energy & Prices: Middle East tensions are expected to push August diesel up while petrol may still edge down slightly. Sports & Culture: Rooibos seeds head to the ISS for a microgravity experiment; and South Africa’s horror film “Hen” won a top prize at a Swiss fantasy festival.
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