AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoElection Security: With local polls set for 4 November, taxi and gang violence in Cape Town has left voters worried about reaching polling stations. Police are investigating a string of shootings, while SANTACO urged drivers to return to work after CATA missed talks with government. Ramaphosa has ordered a crackdown on political killings, with 43 reported ahead of the vote. Police Shake-up: Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia has asked Cabinet to approve KwaZulu-Natal commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi as national Hawks chief. The post has been vacant since May 2025; the appointment still needs Cabinet’s backing. Election Contest: The IEC says its results system is ready, as the voter roll reaches 29 million and parties battle for support in key metros. Economy and Trade: A GDP rebasing puts South Africa’s economy at R8.044 trillion, about 5.3% larger than previously estimated. Meanwhile, Pretoria says it is preparing for any outcome as the US reviews South Africa’s AGOA trade status, while seeking new export markets.
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