AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAnti-Immigrant Protests: South Africa braced for the June 30 “deadline” as thousands marched in Johannesburg, Durban and other cities under heavy police guard, with shops shut and foreign workers staying home; scattered violence and looting attempts were reported, while authorities said arrests were made and warned against vigilantism. Police & Security Response: The state deployed large numbers of officers, plus drones and helicopters in some areas, and SANDF support, as President Cyril Ramaphosa urged lawful, peaceful protest and police minister Firoz Cachalia warned criminals would face the full force of the law. Repatriations Accelerate: Neighbouring countries and foreign governments stepped up evacuations: Nigeria received another 271 returnees in Lagos, Zimbabwe repatriations topped 3,600, and thousands of migrants queued at consulates and processing points. Legal/Political Fallout: In the Free State, police investigations followed raids tied to undocumented foreigners, while the DA’s internal feud deepened after John Steenhuisen’s remarks about his sacking. Courtroom & Economy: The Constitutional Court dealt a blow to the Competition Commission’s bid to prosecute banks over alleged rand-dollar manipulation, and motorists got relief with July fuel price cuts.
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