AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoStudent Accommodation Pressure: Parliament’s higher education committee says high student housing costs are pricing out poor students, with some private providers charging above NSFAS caps and leaving students with debt; a colloquium is set for 28 August to tackle the squeeze. JSE Earnings Boost: The JSE reported a 16.9% jump in interim net profit to R652m, helped by stronger market activity and cost discipline, with headline EPS up 18.8%. Food Industry Reshuffle: Premier Foods plans to close its South Africa fruit-canning plant in Tulbagh and shift production to Zimbabwe, highlighting how agro-processing economics are shifting in the region. Immigration Enforcement: NATJOINTS says South Africa has repatriated 77,184 undocumented foreign nationals as of 3 August, with thousands arrested under Operation Shanela and workplace compliance checks continuing. Border Management Win: South Africa’s Border Management Authority celebrated its first-ever unqualified audit opinion for 2025/26, signalling progress on governance and financial controls. Local Security Ahead of Polls: NatJoints says security forces are on high alert for 4 November local elections and the SADC summit, while noting concerns about politically motivated killings. Crime Case: A Mozambican man convicted in the DJ Warras murder case has been sentenced to 25 years in Johannesburg. Women’s Day: Ramaphosa will deliver the 9 August National Women’s Day keynote at the Union Buildings, marking 70 years since the 1956 march.
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