AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoLocal Government Accountability: President Cyril Ramaphosa used the ANC’s 2026 local elections manifesto launch in Diepsloot to promise tougher oversight of mayors and councillors—public performance agreements, ethical codes, regular assessments, and removal for poor performers ahead of the 4 November vote. Municipal Corruption Crackdown: Gauteng’s Political Killings Task Team arrested seven Emfuleni Local Municipality workers in Vanderbijlpark over an alleged electricity reconnection fraud scheme, with suspects accused of taking payments into personal accounts. Public Safety in Transport: Western Cape authorities said they’re deeply concerned about a flare-up in taxi violence in Cape Town after a 21-year-old taxi owner was shot dead in Dunoon, with more fatal incidents reported last week. Regional Diplomacy & Trade: South Africa and Zimbabwe signed multiple MoUs at the fourth South Africa–Zimbabwe Bi-National Commission in Pretoria, covering agriculture, trade, investment, gender equality, correctional services, and arts/culture. Energy & BEE Deal: UAE’s Adnoc Distribution named Reatile as its black economic empowerment partner in its proposed $1bn Shell downstream acquisition, aiming to align with South Africa’s local participation priorities. Crime Spotlight: Former world boxing champion Zolani Tete was shot dead outside his home in the Eastern Cape, renewing attention on violent crime.
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