AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoBudget and Jobs: SARS is forecast to collect about R70-billion more than expected, largely from higher gold and metals prices, as Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana prepares his mid-term budget. SAFTU is urging a three-year plan to tackle unemployment and poverty. Cost of Living: Inflation edged up to 4.5% in September, below forecasts, easing pressure for further rate hikes; steep fuel costs remain a strain on households. Cape Town Transport: Proposed cuts to public transport grants could delay MyCiTi’s expansion to Khayelitsha and Mitchells Plain beyond current funding commitments. Public Safety: A 65-year-old woman died in a shark attack off the Eastern Cape, prompting beach closures. Local Industry: Chery Group plans to build its Omoda C4 at its Rosslyn plant, with a programme to grow local suppliers. Community Support: Five community food gardens will share R1-million in tailored support, while Kauai aims to provide 100,000 meals to schoolchildren through the Lunchbox Fund.
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