AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoShell Wild Coast setback: South Africa’s Constitutional Court has overturned Shell and Impact Africa’s offshore oil-and-gas exploration rights, ending years of legal fights over seismic surveys and ruling that commercial interests can’t outweigh constitutional violations. NSFAS governance shake-up: The High Court has provisionally suspended NSFAS administrator Hlengani Mathebula’s appointment and reinstated former board members, as Parliament questions advisor payments and whether the move undermined board authority. SAA leadership crisis: South African Airways has placed acting group CEO Matshela Seshibe on special leave, with chief legal officer Koekie Mbeki stepping in as acting CEO while an internal process runs. Water woes in Joburg: Melville residents protested after days without water, with sewage overflow reported and Johannesburg Water data cited as showing how the area has been hit hardest. DStv Premium squeeze: MultiChoice is removing four more channels from DStv Premium from September 16, adding to earlier cuts and raising fresh concerns about subscriber value. SADC integration push: President Ramaphosa urged SADC to turn integration plans into real jobs and livelihoods, warning that anti-immigrant sentiment at home undermines regional unity. UN-Habitat partnership: South Africa and UN-Habitat will launch a new country office in Tshwane to strengthen housing and sustainable urban development cooperation. Cape Town crime reward: The City of Cape Town is offering up to R10,000 for tips that lead to arrests or confiscations, via hotline and its Citizen Safety app.
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