AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoCoalition Talks: South Africa’s post-election bargaining is intensifying, with the ANC weighing alliances in hung councils as left-wing parties reject a deal involving the DA. FF Plus leader Corné Mulder warns that a DA-ANC pact in Johannesburg could damage cooperation nationwide. Analyst Wayne Sussman says anti-migrant sentiment may also have helped shape voters’ choices. Cape Town Growth: The city’s urban footprint has expanded by 4,056 hectares, while informal housing has grown 67%. About 31% of land inside the urban development edge remains undeveloped, sharpening questions over where growth should go. In Langa, plastic-clogged drains are worsening flood risks for residents. Summer Pressures: Forecasters expect hotter conditions and below-normal rain across much of the country, testing water systems already strained by service-delivery failures. Citrus exports reached 201 million cartons, just below last year’s record, but growers warn that rain, shipping disruptions and higher costs made the season deeply unprofitable. Sport: The Springboks meet France tonight in a key Nations Championship clash; South African all-rounder Marco Jansen has also been named the ICC’s Men’s Player of the Month for October.
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