AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoWorld Cup Fallout: South Africa’s Bafana Bafana will finally depart for Mexico on Monday after a visa “debacle” grounded the squad, with Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie demanding answers and Safa apologising while still sorting visas for four staffers. Impeachment Politics: Fierce lobbying is under way ahead of the Phala Phala impeachment committee’s first meeting, with the ANC pushing for its chair choice and opposition parties signalling they won’t back Dorris Mpapane. Competition Law: The Competition Commission is moving against Adcock Ingram over alleged profiteering during Covid-19, including claims it didn’t pass on pricing benefits tied to Baxter dialysis products. Child Protection: Parliament warns South Africa’s child sexual violence system is failing, citing only 8.6% of cases reaching court ending in guilty verdicts. Local Elections Money: IEC disclosures show parties declared over R97m in donations in the first quarter of 2026, with the DA dominating. Economy & Industry: Absa’s PMI shows manufacturing sentiment easing in May, while AfDB says Morocco has overtaken SA as Africa’s top industrial economy. Regional Security: Nigeria’s police warn against reprisals on South Africans amid xenophobic violence fears. Housing Pressure: Cape Town’s real estate boom is being questioned as student accommodation demand drives risky, often illegal rentals.
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