AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoPublic Safety: Anti-migrant violence continued in Durban, with reports of torched vehicles, looted shops and attacks on foreign nationals. Home Affairs withdrew its asylum-processing directive after protests; Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia said poor communication helped fuel unrest. Nobel Recognition: Durban-born jurist Navi Pillay won the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her work on international law and human rights, becoming the fifth South African laureate and the first South African woman to receive the award. Local Elections: With municipal elections set for 4 November, SASSA is reviewing November grant payment dates because election day falls during the scheduled payment week. The SABC says its election coverage plans also depend on a requested R120-million allocation. Accountability: A High Court convicted two directors and three Gupta-linked companies over the diversion of more than R107-million earmarked for mine rehabilitation; sentencing is set for December. Tourism: South Africa is leading 2026 safari bookings, while the Eastern Cape has gained a new national park ahead of the summer season.
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