AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoBRICS Summit 2026: China’s Xi Jinping will attend the New Delhi summit (Sept 12–13), with India pushing a “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability” agenda and a people-first Global South focus. Diplomacy & Security: Delhi is running a heavy security and traffic plan for visiting leaders, including South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa, with major road restrictions and large police and CCTV deployments. Local Courts & Elections: The IEC is asking the Electoral Court to dismiss the ANC’s appeal over late candidate submissions in six municipalities, arguing the party simply missed the deadline. Crime & Justice: The Hawks will facilitate the extradition of six Nigerian men to the US over an alleged online romance scam worth over R100m. Education Safety: Police raids in Gauteng schools recovered weapons and drugs, as unions warn teachers face growing threats. Infrastructure & Jobs: Pretoria’s Telkom Towers precinct is set for a R4.56bn PPP redevelopment aimed at reviving the CBD and creating thousands of construction jobs. Cost of Living: An economist warns South Africa’s limited refining capacity could push petrol and diesel prices higher as global oil shocks feed through.
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