AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMunicipal Finance Crackdown: National Treasury has temporarily withheld July equitable share transfers to 69 municipalities across all nine provinces, citing persistent non-compliance with the Municipal Finance Management Act and ongoing unauthorised, irregular, fruitless and wasteful expenditure. Fuel Relief for Households: Petrol and diesel prices dropped from July 1, the first cut in months, bringing modest relief to Johannesburg commuters and businesses still squeezed by high transport costs. Spaza Funding Bottleneck: The Spaza Shop Support Fund has disbursed R179.6m of a R500m allocation, and DSBD/SEDFA say outreach is underway after many applications were disqualified—often due to missing municipal permits or licences. Madlanga Commission Spotlight: Evidence at the Madlanga Commission has focused on Major General Feroz Khan’s alleged unexplained wealth, including claims of a 30-vehicle fleet and a R39m property portfolio. Fuel Retail Deal: Adnoc Distribution has agreed to buy Shell Downstream South Africa for about $1bn, covering 580 stations and wholesale, aviation and lubricants operations, with completion expected next year. Xenophobia Diplomacy: Ghana has declined a Ramaphosa state visit over safety concerns for Ghanaians in South Africa amid recent attacks, while repatriations continue.
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