AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoCost-of-living pressure: South Africans are feeling the squeeze as food and fuel costs keep households under strain, with inflation ticking up and interest rates held steady—stability, but not relief. Local industry protection: ITAC has backed a jump in peanut butter import duty to 20% ad valorem to help local manufacturers compete as imports rise. Crime close to home: A Meadowridge robbery on Ladies Mile was shared widely after a ring doorbell clip; police moved quickly and arrested a suspect within about 24 hours. Human trafficking warning: Malawi’s minister says traffickers are using social media and fake job adverts to lure victims into exploitation abroad. Women’s Month focus: Chikunga says the push is beyond slogans—women need real economic control through market access and finance. Rugby and retirement talk: Siya Kolisi hints retirement is coming, while staying central to Springboks plans. Agriculture hit by migrant exodus: Farmers warn labour shortages are already damaging harvests after anti-migrant violence drove foreign workers out. Legal shake-up in arts governance: A court suspends the dissolution of the National Arts Council and reinstates its board pending review. Violence investigation: A North West woman faces attempted murder charges after allegedly scalding another with boiling water.
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