AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoPolice & Rule of Law: Major General Feroz Khan, deputy head of crime intelligence, was shot in Johannesburg and is recovering after surgery, just days before he was due to testify at the Madlanga Commission into corruption in the police and criminal justice system. June 30 Migration Tensions: President Cyril Ramaphosa warned anti-migrant groups they can’t use intimidation or ultimatums to force undocumented foreigners out, as fear grows among migrants and Zimbabweans queue in Cape Town ahead of the deadline. Social Protection Crackdown: Sassa says officials who bypass its biometric system to process fraudulent grants will face criminal charges, dismissal and financial recovery efforts. Energy Transition: Envision Energy signed a 660MWh battery storage supply deal for the Naos-1 hybrid project near Viljoenskroon, aiming to improve dispatchable clean power for private offtakers. Business & Jobs: BAT plans to cut about 9,000 roles globally via 5,500 job cuts and 3,500 outsourcing, while Naspers/Prosus reported Takealot’s first full-year $1bn revenue milestone and profit momentum. City Governance: BLSA says Johannesburg’s decay is driven by political dysfunction and collapsed service delivery, despite high spending, and calls for urgent collaboration to tackle corruption. Human Rights: SAHRC released a report describing systemic sexual violence in schools and calls for stronger prevention, investigation and prosecution.
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