AGP Executive Report
Last update: 39 minutes agoPolice & Public Safety: President Cyril Ramaphosa honoured 12 SAPS members killed in the line of duty at the Union Buildings, warning that attacks on police will face the “full might of the law” as line-of-duty deaths drop to 12 in 2025/26. Election Integrity: The IEC gave parties 36 hours to report suspected online disinformation and correct false material via Real411 ahead of the 4 November local government elections. Courtroom Politics: A key phase of the Phala Phala review is framed as a fight over whether parliament or courts should decide when a president can be investigated, with arguments centred on the constitutional “filter” for impeachment. Cost of Living & Grants: COSATU renewed calls for temporary fuel levy relief after September fuel price pressure, while Julius Malema pushed for social grants to start at R4,500 ahead of local polls. Energy & Legal Pressure: AfriForum is challenging a proposed R582 monthly solar levy for households fully disconnected from the grid, calling it unlawful and irrational. Business & Trade: Apple moved to stop a Johannesburg firm over alleged counterfeit iPhones seized at OR Tambo. Municipal Finance: A report warns Johannesburg’s “fiscal fiction” is driving a governance doom loop as billed revenue outpaces cash collected. Sports: South Africa beat Zimbabwe to win the T20 tri-series in Namibia; Springbok lock Lood de Jager reflects on a long injury-hit return.
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