AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoBRICS & Infrastructure: The New Development Bank has approved $1bn for South Africa’s urban upgrades, backing water, sanitation, electricity and waste projects across Johannesburg, Cape Town, Ekurhuleni, eThekwini and other metros. Migration & Business Risk: Nedlac says migrants aren’t to blame for SA’s economic crisis, pointing instead to unemployment, corruption and state failure as xenophobia rises. Legal Pressure on Justice Services: Legal Aid workers are set to strike over a mandatory retirement age dispute, warning workloads and service quality are being hit by budget cuts. Taxi Industry Fallout: Santaco says anti-illegal immigrant protests are slashing cross-border passenger demand, with even documented commuters afraid to travel. Energy & LNG: Zululand Energy Terminal signed a Heads of Agreement with ExxonMobil to advance an LNG import terminal at Richards Bay, with Eskom linked as a foundation customer. Finance & Fraud: The NPA froze about R21.55m tied to a sophisticated online banking scam after urgent court action. Youth & Jobs: Youth Month coverage highlights logistics skills pipelines as youth unemployment remains high. Health & Life-Saving Care: The Bone Marrow Registry warns the donor database is ageing and needs more young recruits to avoid future transplant shortages.
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