AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoMigration Crackdown & Xenophobia Fallout: Parliament hears Joburg Mayor Dada Morero defend a R10bn-plus municipal wage hike as the government tightens illegal immigration enforcement amid anti-foreigner protests and vigilante fears. Diplomatic Tensions: Nigeria’s foreign affairs minister Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu says Nigerians in South Africa are being misrepresented as “illegal migrants” and warns retaliation is “under consideration,” while civil society groups petition SAHRC over xenophobic vigilantism. Rule-of-Law Moves: The Justice Department won’t oppose a Constitutional Court bid to legalise medical assistance in dying, and a Pretoria High Court ruling says international airlines aren’t bound by BEE race-based licensing rules. Public Finance & Economy: Treasury welcomes Fitch’s upgrade of South Africa’s credit rating to BB with a stable outlook; Stats SA reports GDP up 0.5% in Q1. Tax & Enforcement: SARS seized R245m in illicit goods in a targeted operation in Rustenburg and surrounding areas. Local Governance Politics: IEC warns parties not to use its name/logo in election campaigns ahead of the 4 Nov local polls.
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