AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoHIV/AIDS Funding Rift: The US says it will phase out and eventually end PEPFAR support for South Africa, linking the move to unresolved policy demands and escalating diplomatic tensions, while Pretoria’s health department says it has not yet received formal notice. Immigration Enforcement & Deportations: South Africa is stepping up repatriations, including hundreds of Malawians and Zimbabweans via Beitbridge, as humanitarian pressure grows at Durban’s Sherwood Hall where mothers and children remain stranded. Elections Watch: The IEC opens 23,706 voting stations for a final voter registration weekend ahead of November local government elections, with youth still the least registered group. Parliamentary Politics: The EFF backs a push for automatic voter registration through a proposed amendment bill, aiming to reduce exclusion driven by low turnout and migration. BRICS Security Agenda: India hosts the BRICS National Security Advisers meeting on June 22–23, with Ajit Doval chairing discussions on non-traditional threats and emerging technologies. Government Accountability: A report on ministerial perks highlights extensive benefits for cabinet members, including residences, staff and travel, funded by taxpayers.
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