AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoPublic Safety: Police are investigating whether 12 women found dead in Ekurhuleni over recent weeks were killed by the same person. Several victims were beaten and left in fields, by roadsides or in a river; concerns have also been raised about the investigation. Anti-migrant Unrest: Violence and protests have put pressure on the government, which has halted an asylum-policy order. Nigeria has evacuated 111 more citizens, while Ghana has warned its nationals to stay alert. Mining and Jobs: A surge in mining profits is renewing questions over who benefits, as calls to attract investment risk deepening an extractive model that has delivered little to many South Africans. Food and Climate: Forecasters expect a strong El Niño to bring hotter, drier conditions, threatening maize yields and putting more pressure on food prices and household budgets. Cape Town: A R220-million Atlantis solar plant is projected to save residents R400-million in electricity costs; a new nurse-led clinic in Macassar is also bringing affordable care closer to the community.
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