AGP Executive Report
Last update: 32 minutes agoLocal Politics: The ANC has taken its IEC candidate-nomination dispute to the Electoral Court, saying 181 candidates were affected after the IEC refused to process information it claims was already captured before the Aug 28 deadline. Municipal Stability: KZN’s Cooperative Governance MEC has ordered urgent action to fix Impendle’s four-month salary crisis after workers downed tools. Food & Trade: South African cherry farmers get zero-tariff access to China after a protocol signed by Agriculture Minister Willie Aucamp, with talks on blueberries also advancing. Economy & Markets: The rand held steady early on Wednesday as investors awaited domestic data after a Q2 contraction tied to the Iran-war impact. Business & Infrastructure: Transnet’s TRIM is seeking private operators for 20 rail sidings for a 10-year lease-and-maintain model. Culture & Heritage: S’hail 2026 in Qatar spotlights falconry heritage alongside modern technologies. Sports Business: LIV Golf filed for bankruptcy protection, raising fresh uncertainty over its 2027 South Africa event.
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