AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 minutes agoLocal Elections: South Africans vote Wednesday, with water shortages, unemployment and failing municipal services high on voters’ minds. The IEC says it has addressed delays at 217 Cape Town stations during special voting and expects smoother operations. Political Violence: MK Party organiser Lastborn Shazi was shot dead at his KwaZulu-Natal home during an election-planning call; the party has urged an urgent investigation and warned against speculation. Trade and Jobs: The US plans to remove South Africa from AGOA duty-free trade benefits from January 2027. Pretoria says it will support affected industries and seek new markets, while Cosatu warns thousands of jobs could be at risk and calls for urgent talks with Washington.
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