AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoMunicipal Elections & Tourism: With KZN’s summer tourism season and the 4 November municipal polls both looming, a new report asks whether municipalities can keep beaches clean and services reliable beyond election promises, pointing to Cape Town’s tourism boom alongside a drop in domestic spending. Gun Violence Crisis: South Africa is reeling after two mass shootings left 28 dead within hours—an attack near Johannesburg and another outside a Cape Town-area entertainment venue—renewing calls for tougher policing and accountability. Local Governance & Service Delivery: ICASA has started allocating Political Election Broadcast slots ahead of the 2026 local elections, aiming for fair access to the airwaves as campaigns heat up. Economy & Markets: The rand slipped early as the US-Iran standoff pushed oil higher, while Bloomberg’s co-founder says SA remains a top investor choice on bond returns. Business Moves: Clicks took majority control of ARC Store for R507m, expanding into the prestige beauty market. Conservation: Leopards have returned to the West Coast after 170 years, with farmers worried about livestock losses as conservation groups plan mitigation.
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