AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoAnti-Corruption Crackdown: Emfuleni’s vehicle-tender scandal keeps widening: Gauteng’s political killings task team arrested former fleet manager Lerato Mpholo after murdered whistleblower Martha Rantsofu flagged alleged overpricing and missing deliveries. Migration & Xenophobia Response: Zimbabwe says it’s ramping up support for people fleeing South Africa’s anti-foreigner unrest, with Treasury releasing US$2m for repatriation logistics and welfare; officials report more than 108,000 returnees since late May, including thousands assisted through government arrangements. Women and Children Hit Hardest: Zimbabwe’s women’s affairs minister says women and girls face heightened risks during displacement, pushing ward-level reintegration and emergency support at border reception centres. Health Misinformation: SABC apologised after falsely reporting Ebola cases in Ghana, after Ghana’s health ministry said no Ebola cases have been recorded. Public Safety & Health Regulation: South Africa’s medicines regulator warns illicit online sales of weight-loss drugs are rising, with GLP-1 products now a top target for enforcement and track-and-trace monitoring. Infrastructure Delivery Focus: Experts argue Africa’s infrastructure fight is shifting from raising money to closing the execution gap that derails projects before capital is spent. Water Crisis Politics: South Africa’s water rescue push continues as government ramps up programmes to tackle failing municipal delivery and accelerate access.
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