AGP Executive Report
Last update: 26 minutes agoDrug Bust: SARS seized over 300kg of cocaine worth about R167m at OR Tambo, with 83kg found in suitcases and another 250kg in boxes from a flight from São Paulo. Water Governance: President Ramaphosa told MPs the state is making progress against corruption in the water sector, including the “water tanker mafia,” pointing to the National Water Action Plan. Football Accountability: Sport Minister Gayton McKenzie faced MPs over the R30.9m World Cup spend and a failed VAR rollout; SAFA has until 9 September to account for R20m allocated for VAR. Crime & Institutions: Corruption Watch warned against scapegoating undocumented foreigners for SA’s crime problem, urging focus on institutional failures. Courts & Jobs: An Eastern Cape High Court dismissed an EPWP worker’s R17.7m damages claim against a municipality after he wasn’t appointed permanently due to his criminal record. Education Funding: Unions say public schools are being sabotaged by chronic underfunding and delayed payments after an Eastern Cape ruling struck down withheld allocations. Space & Youth: SANSA launched a competition for learners (Grades 8–11) to design South Africa’s first official space mascot. Elections & Violence: Police can’t provide Parliament with figures on political killings since 2020, raising questions about the state’s capacity to track and respond.
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