AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoUS–South Africa Visa Rift: The Institute of Race Relations (IRR) urged Pretoria to scrap race-based laws and repeal expropriation-without-compensation provisions after new US visa restrictions targeted people linked to “race-based discrimination” and land seizures. GBV/Femicide Crisis: Police investigations into the deaths of women on the East Rand deepened after a ninth body was found, with residents and officials warning the country is “picking up bodies” faster than it can stop the killings. SASSA Older Person Grants: Ahead of October 2026 payments (due Friday 2 October), beneficiaries are waiting on whether top-ups will be announced, as misinformation spreads amid SASSA’s silence. Fuel Prices: Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe warned there are no planned interventions to cushion motorists as October fuel prices are set to rise by more than R2 a litre across grades. Mining/Agriculture Deal: Solar Industries’ proposed R22bn takeover of Omnia signals a major shift in South Africa’s fertiliser and explosives landscape, with a premium offer to shareholders. Public Service/Health System Strain: The NHLS is scrambling for new blood-testing providers after contracts lapsed, raising fears of disruption to critical pathology services. Ezemvelo Commercialisation: Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife is seeking private partners to manage protected areas as funding pressure pushes a move toward commercialisation.
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