AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoBRICS and AI governance: President Cyril Ramaphosa used the BRICS closing session in New Delhi to push for an independent scientific evaluation mechanism for AI, stronger human oversight, wider use of local currencies, and greater medical sovereignty for the Global South. Local government finance: National Treasury says it will run a three-year stabilisation plan for Johannesburg, with support continuing even after the 4 November local elections. Crime and safety in Gauteng: The Gauteng Provincial Legislature reports a continued decline in murder and other categories, but calls for intensified action against illegal firearms after four women were murdered in Ekurhuleni. Weather watch: SAWS warns of severe thunderstorms in parts of Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Free State and North West, with localised damage and flooding possible. Tourism push: GLTFCA leaders unveiled a transboundary tourism blueprint aimed at unlocking a US$5bn tourism economy, linking Kruger and other parks across borders. Energy and jobs: The Africa Green Hydrogen Summit in Cape Town (15–16 Sept) will focus on moving projects from “PowerPoint to Gigawatts,” with Ramaphosa delivering a keynote.
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