AGP Executive Report
Last update: 29 minutes agoMandela Month Youth Action: South African learners are tackling real-life hardship ahead of Mandela Day, from fixing broken desks to building apps that pair students with teachers and even a panic-button linked to police. Local Jobs via SEZs: Deputy President Paul Mashatile says South Africa’s Special Economic Zones programme has generated R14.8bn in revenue and created 30,000+ jobs, with Durban hosting the latest push to deepen manufacturing and skills. Health Access at Borders: Zimbabweans returning from South Africa are being integrated into HIV treatment through the CARG model, with 127 returnees accessing ART at Beitbridge since mid-June. Social Grants Crackdown: SASSA dismissed officials at the Nebo office in Sekhukhune over R33m social-grants fraud, citing strengthened monitoring and controls. Municipal Funding Freeze: National Treasury is withholding July equitable share transfers to 69 municipalities for alleged serious MFMA non-compliance, raising service-delivery fears. Xenophobia Solidarity: Civil society groups plan an anti-xenophobia rally in Observatory, aiming to build toward a larger march to Parliament. World Cup Culture: As the final nears, coverage highlights how the tournament is driving shared national pride and debate far beyond football.
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