AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoLocal Elections Watch: Cape Town’s newly mapped Ward 92 (Woodstock, Walmer Estate, Salt River and Observatory) is shaping up as a fight over housing, crime and basic services ahead of the 4 November vote, with candidates from the DA and others promising practical delivery. Electricity Access Gap: Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says South Africa has excess power but many households still can’t afford electricity, announcing 4,600MW of battery storage and a push to close the affordability gap. Fuel Shock: Petrol prices have jumped again, with 95 reaching above R30 inland, squeezing household budgets and renewing calls for fuel-levy relief while taxi leaders say no fare increase decision has been made yet. IEC & Voting Tech: The IEC says it’s tightening transparency for the local polls, including results counted at stations with party agents present and plans to expand digital access to results slips. Tourism & Lifestyle: SANParks conservation fees rise from 1 November, including Cape Point and Boulders Beach, while Cape Town Opera plans to turn the historic Mill House into a creative academy and theatre development centre. Regional Pressure: Nearly 2,000 Nigerians have been evacuated from South Africa since June amid anti-migrant protests and violence.
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