AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoCoalition Talks: With the ANC at a record-low 30.76% in the local elections and more than 100 councils hung, negotiations are reshaping local government. ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula is putting formal coalition talks under national control, while parties face calls to prioritise stable, accountable services. ANC Leadership: Thabo Mbeki says Ramaphosa and the ANC’s top leadership should resign after the defeat; the ANC Youth League’s Collen Malatji blames the party’s decline on deeper, older failures and defends the current leadership. Public Pay: Ramaphosa approved salary rises of 3.5% for ministers and MPs and 4% for judges and other office-bearers. Saftu called the increases indefensible amid unemployment and poverty. Police Oversight: Ahead of the Madlanga Commission’s recommendations, analysts urge Parliament to assess whether South Africa needs a more independent body to investigate serious crime and police infiltration by syndicates. Asylum System: Home Affairs has begun testing an online portal for people to register their intention to seek asylum, with public access expected after a software update; registration alone grants no legal status. Jobs: Unemployment stands at 33.7%, while manufacturing production fell 3.5% year-on-year in September.
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