AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoWater Crisis in Johannesburg: Dry taps and burst pipes are leaving residents hauling water daily, with wealthier areas drilling boreholes while voters grow angrier ahead of local elections. Water Tanker Mafia: A Durban incident has reignited concerns that “temporary” tankers are now a business, with corruption and exploitation siphoning money away from fixing infrastructure. Local Elections Countdown: The IEC says the voters’ roll is now 29 million and has set hard deadlines for inspections, objections, and candidate nominations for the 4 November local government elections. Youth Jobs Push: Business Partners has launched an R150m SME Youth Jobs Fund to help small firms hire young people, targeting about 1,000 new jobs. Child Health Alarm: Exclusive breastfeeding in South Africa is at 22.2%, and health officials warn the drop is linked to malnutrition and preventable illness. UCT Neuroscience Breakthrough: UCT has opened a new SAMRC Discovery Neuroscience in Children unit to improve diagnosis and treatment of childhood brain conditions. Crime and Violence: A 24-year-old man faces murder charges after a four-year-old boy’s body was found at an old cemetery in the Free State. Municipal Service Debate: Experts criticise the DA’s plan to let private firms provide municipal services, warning it will worsen tenderpreneurship and service delivery. Sports & Culture: Quinton Fortune says Kaizer Chiefs may not challenge immediately, while winter weather has turned Matatiele into a snow wonderland.
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