AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoUS Tariffs vs SA Forced-Labour Claims: Trade Minister Parks Tau says South Africa will keep engaging Washington after the US flagged SA for possible up to 12.5% tariffs, insisting it is compliant on forced-labour obligations and has enabling legislation, while noting the proposal is not final. Xenophobia Fallout: Ramaphosa told Kenya’s Ruto South Africans are not xenophobic as anti-migrant violence drives regional warnings; Namibia urged its citizens in SA to avoid flashpoints and contact consulates, while police in Mpumalanga arrested 14 undocumented people during an anti-illegal immigration march. Constitutional & Court Developments: Advocate Tembeka Ngcukaitobi was sworn in as Acting Constitutional Court Justice (1 June–30 Nov 2026), and the Supreme Court of Appeal has moved to rein in SARS search-and-seizure powers. Corruption Probe Escalates: Western Cape police raided City of Cape Town offices and homes tied to a former contractor in a corruption investigation, seizing phones and laptops. Social Grants Crackdown: SASSA set aside R77m to investigate grant fraud as it administers a R293bn social assistance programme. Local Politics & Governance: Parliament’s ad hoc committee report on criminal justice interference remains unsigned, and the MK Party confirmed MP Edward Mzikayise Ntshingila has died.
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