AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoElection Security: Ramaphosa condemned a surge in political killings, with at least 42 suspected political assassinations reported since January. He has deployed 510 soldiers to KwaZulu-Natal amid anti-migrant violence, while police seek court limits on planned Durban protests. Poll Preparations: The IEC says 29.2 million voters are registered for the 4 November local elections and has added 14,000 voter devices to ease queues. Its national results centre is now open; an eNCA/MarkData survey shows the MK Party leading in eThekwini, while Tshwane looks fragmented. Local Election Stakes: Parties are making a final push as service-delivery failures and coalition prospects shape the contest. Energy Policy: South Africa’s first gas-to-power tender ended without a single successful bid: all four proposals failed to guarantee long-term fuel supplies, delaying plans for 2,000 megawatts of generation. Ministerial Spending: Parliament’s police committee is demanding answers over the R8.89 million cost of Senzo Mchunu’s special leave and has called for his dismissal.
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