AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoLocal Elections Watch: With November 4 looming, Ipsos polling shows MKP surging in eThekwini (55%) while the ANC still hasn’t locked in mayoral line-ups for metros like Johannesburg and Tshwane, keeping coalition politics front and centre. Public Accountability: The Auditor-General flags a sharp rise in irregular spending in higher education and training, with non-compliance and wasteful expenditure driving irregular costs to R466m in 2025/26. Service Delivery Failures: Ekurhuleni’s R108m Reiger Park enterprise hub sits idle, leaving residents and youth frustrated after money was spent but doors never opened. GBV and Governance: South Africa is pushing back on external pressure over B-BBEE and also faces renewed scrutiny over how boards and public officials oversee conduct and spending. Cape Town Community: Sea Point hosts a free World Animal Day festival with rescue shows, pet-care advice and a first national snapshot on pet ownership. Sports: The Proteas begin their Test build-up against Australia after winning the ODI series, with Kingsmead set for the opening Test on Friday.
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