AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoWater & Infrastructure: Cape Town starts a two-stage tender to appoint a private partner for the R2.83bn Faure New Water Scheme, aiming to add up to 100 million litres of drinking water a day, with submissions due by 26 Feb 2027. Public Safety & Justice: A GBVF inquiry hears survivors are being forced to act as “case managers” when police and the criminal justice system fail—chasing dockets, tracking progress and pushing for arrests. Crime & Accountability: Pressure is mounting on President Ramaphosa after the National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola case—charges were withdrawn after an NPA review—while the police union calls for his reinstatement. Food & Consumer Protection: The National Consumer Commission inspects 777 suppliers in a food-safety crackdown, flagging widespread non-compliance with labelling, receipts and expired goods rules. Politics & Identity: Analysts react to the Mbeki Foundation’s “national question” paper as SA-US tensions and Afrikaner-related controversies intensify, with debate spilling into social media. Regional Sports: Botswana withdraws from the joint 2028 AFCON bid with South Africa and Zimbabwe, leaving CAF talks to continue with the remaining partners. Health & Affordability: South Africans can now access GLP-1 weight-loss drugs via “pay later” options, raising concerns about affordability driving demand for unregistered medicines.
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