AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoFootball & Economy: South Africa midfielder Jayden Adams (Mamelodi Sundowns, Bafana Bafana) has died aged 25, with the sport ministry urging restraint as the cause hasn’t been confirmed. STEM & Jobs: Biomedical scientist Dr Judey Pretorius says South Africa needs more youth in STEM to ease skills shortages, boost innovation and support local manufacturing. Competition & Prices: The Competition Commission has referred PG Glass and Glasfit to the Competition Tribunal over alleged cartel-style price increases for automotive glass. Crime & Security: A joint SAPS/SANDF crackdown in Randfontein’s Mohlakeng arrested 121 suspects linked to illegal mining, with equipment seized. Municipal Finance: ActionSA KZN backs Treasury’s decision to withhold equitable share from 69 municipalities over unauthorised, irregular and wasteful spending, including several in KZN. Banking & AI: Standard Bank says it leads SA in AI maturity after being ranked top locally in the Evident AI Index for Banks. Social Protection: SASSA Children’s Grants return to a four-week cycle, with the next payment due 6 August 2026. Capital Markets: The JSE proposes amendments to listings requirements to cut reporting costs while keeping investor information intact.
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